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TIL of the Donner Party who were a group of pioneers including women and children who had to resort to cannibalism after an early snowfall cut off their destination, just one mountain pass over. (en.wikipedia.org)

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[-] GrumpyDuckling@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago

Usually when they cover western expansion. However, U.S. history taught in school is mostly propoganda.

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