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Alexander Reed

@alexander-reed

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Member since Apr 17, 2026

United States

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Alexander Reed graduated from Dartmouth College with a BA in history with a general focus. He is passionate about exploring all aspects of history from the ancient Romans to the Colonial British, Native Americans, and so on.

Education

BA History — Dartmouth College

BA Economics — Dartmouth College

Areas of Expertise

American HistoryEuropean HistoryColonial HistoryNative American History

Emperor Pedro I of Brazil and The Proclamation of the Independence of Brazil paintings

Why Brazil Stayed Whole While Spanish America Shattered

The Spanish American mainland split into many independent countries. Brazil, however, remained whole. Why?

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