We're now on Day #42 of my daily US states threads in honor of the 250th anniversary of the country.Tennessee joined as the 16th state on 6/1/1796. Its name is derived from the Cherokee town of Tanasi in present day Monroe County. It has a population of 7.3 Million and is 42.2k square miles in size. Its capital and largest city is Nashville.The area was first explored by the Spanish in the 16th century who encountered the Mississippian culture. Most natives had vanished by the 18th century due to introduced disease. The first settlement, French Lick, was established in 1714 at Nashville's present location. The area was part of North Carolina before becoming a state. The first form of governance, the Watauga Association, was a 1772 pact regarded as the first constitutional government west of the Appalachians. During the War of 1812, the high number of military volunteers earned the state its nickname.Primarily agrarian and slave driven, Tennessee seceded during the Civil War. Its west and center supported the Confederates, while the east supported the Union. It was the last state to officially secede, and the first to be readmitted. In 1920, Tennessee became the final and key state to ratify the 19th Amendment. Massive federal investment in the Tennessee Valley Authority plus the city of Oak Ridge led to a shift from agrarian to diversified economy. This state was used to house our uranium supplies during and after WW2, with Oak Ridge becoming an important center of scientific research. 1962's Barker v. Carr held that redistricting applies judicially to the 14th Amendment, Music has been one of the core components of Tennessee's culture. Country, blues, rock n' roll, soul, and gospel music all took off in the state like wildfire, giving Tennessee a very strong music scene that persists today. What do you think of The Volunteer State?
I like the flag
The most CHAD state. Niggers, trannies, n*rthoids, and left*ids will seethe ITT
>>18643467but Tennessee is full of the first thing you mentioned
>>18643532Found one. Nashville is the new Vegas. You are brown
>>18643544Tennessee is brown
>>18643449Another decent state that’s slowly being ruined by transplants and a greedy state government that caters to them
>>18643449What if Nashville adopted Bonnie Blue Flag as main city flag and served CSA capital?>>18643467Plus beloved Taylor Swift.
>Contemporary Confederate soldiers reportedly remarked on the sunrise ("Sun of Austerlitz") during the Battle of Shiloh.https://www.walkinghome.tours/copy-of-story-fighting-a-million-1
>>18643449Shithole. Nuke.
outside of Nashville it's an impoverished redneck trash heap
Tennessee avoided military reconstruction after the Civil War, but the state was left in complete ruins--by 1863 it was said that a crow would need to carry its own rations if it flew over the place.
>>18643449Fun fact: The three stars on the flag represent the state's three "Grand Divisions"--East, Middle, and West. They are defined by law, but don't really do much. Still, they are notable for being some of the very few US administrative divisions intermediate between county and state (along with New York City).
>>18644301they are frequently mentioned in Civil War historiography (eg. Sherman's famous quote about "There will never be peace in Middle Tennessee until [Nathan Bedford Forrest] is dead"), although the average person probably thinks it's a colloquial expression.
Tomorrow's thread is going to be a pretty awful one anyway.
My home state! Rocky Top! A great state with great food and great music! A shame about all of the transfers who can’t truly appreciate our lovely state because they have their own biases when it comes to Appalachia or Southerners in general. I highly recommend Chattanooga for its beautiful vistas and the Aquarium! Gatlinburg is a tourist trap, as is Pigeon Forge, but they are must-sees. Great hiking trails in Middle and East Tennessee. Fine fishing in Obion County, too. Tennessee is growing fast, fast, fast! Growing up in Nashville, it’s quite crazy to see how rapidly it’s changed. Some for good and some for bad. I love my home state and always try to go back home when I can. I love the Nashville Zoo and the golf courses aren’t too shabby. Enjoy the Volunteer State!
>>18643840>>18644309What if Sherman died while A.S Johnston survive and would've successfully beat back the Union?
>>18643544Tennessee is blue bonnie
>>18643449Three stars once land beyond the Rio Grande and Texas unified.
>>18644920In the short time he had in command, Johnston didn't demonstrate that he was able to be more than a glorified regimental commander.
>>18645593Yeah, he does, Old Albert's got a lot of experience. Might command a great army of the west.
>>18645593That is to say he insisted on being in the front lines as if he was directing a cavalry regiment.
>>18643744>win-win chance to get Kentucky neutralSeem better than Richmond location
>>18643467But there's plenty of all those things hereT. Chattanoogan
Jim Crow was not as extreme in TN and the state desegregated peacefully.
>>18643449Damn straight!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3ly79p023U
>>18643744Hurray bonnie!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW2WAXOaRG8
>>18645233Imagine the North Yankees copy the Dixies and Cuban design?
>>18646604Jim Crow law actually good thing
>>18643449ALL MY EX'S LIVE IN TEXAS!AND THAT'S WHY HANG MY HAT IN TENNESSEE
As Pennsylvanian-born gamers, I might like Taylor Swift song
>>18650480Explain
>>18651271Benefit civil society.
>>18651577Explain in further detail please
>>18651629States right not to live with joggers and beanie
>>18648557>>18643744Amen.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLs7KhcwxM8
>>18645646>>18644920>changing future outcome of ShilohRegarding the strategic decisions concerning Old Albert at Fort Donelson in February 1862, and specifically the role of Simon "the Poet" Bolivar Buckner, the critical inquiry revolves around the optimal deployment of Buckner and the approximately 13,000 troops at Fort Donelson, rather than their assignment to that location. From a retrospective viewpoint, it appears that Johnston's concentration of a significant portion of his available forces at Fort Donelson, without a viable strategy for reinforcement or relief, was likely suboptimal to Corinth railway. Once the Union threat to the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers became evident, several alternative courses of action presented themselves.>Consolidation at NashvilleJohnston could have withdrawn Buckner's forces to Nashville, thereby augmenting the strength of the primary Confederate army. This approach would have averted the eventual capitulation of the garrison and preserved a substantial number of seasoned troops.>Proactive Reinforcement of Fort Henry/DonelsonHad Johnston intended to defend the river fortifications, a considerably earlier commitment of additional troops would have been necessary, prior to the commencement of Ulysses S. Grant's campaign. Deploying forces incrementally after the Union offensive had begun proved significantly less effective.>Earlier Abandonment of the FortsFollowing the fall of Fort Henry on February 6, 1862, Johnston could have reasonably concluded that Fort Donelson was highly susceptible and subsequently ordered Buckner's withdrawal before the Union army could complete its encirclement.>Offensive Utilization of Buckner's ForcesAn alternative strategy involved integrating Buckner's troops with Johnston's main army to launch an offensive against Grant or Don Carlos Buell before the Union armies could consolidate.
>>18643449how do people feel about modern tennessee developments? nashville basically becoming the vegas of the south has been a genius move, in my opinion. chattanooga's municipal fiber bid was excellent. memphis being home to xAI is great. knoxville of course has continued to grow and grow, in some parts it's almost unrecognizable now
>>18643449>Primarily agrarian and slave driven, Tennessee seceded during the Civil War. Its west and center supported the Confederates, while the east supported the Union. It was the last state to officially secede, and the first to be readmitted.Play war of rightshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNvneLk3gMI
>>18643449I am proud southerners volunteer
What if both sides stumble across a nest of actual hornet wasps? https://www youtube.com/watch?v=y7vQsGfvRu4
>>18653647Nick Cage one weakness
