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re: A letter from a Civil War officer to his wife - July 14, 1861
Posted on 7/14/19 at 9:08 pm to Sao
Posted on 7/14/19 at 9:08 pm to Sao
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This proves but one fact. The American education well over 150 years ago was eons better than today. That Baw could write
Although I agree it was a very well written letter, the officers of civil war were typically highly trained and educated. The equivalent would be a West Point or Ivy League grad that would also be able to pen a similar letter.
We shouldn’t compare him to your average American. Today or yesteryear
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Posted on 7/14/19 at 9:10 pm to kciDAtaE
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The equivalent would be a West Point or Ivy League grad that would also be able to pen a similar letter.
I highly doubt that. Language as a whole has deteriorated for the masses. The wealth of all human knowledge at our fingertips and we are dumber than ever
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