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==Civil War History==

==Civil War History==

Alabama seceded from the Union on January 11, 1861, and on February 8 of that year became one of the founding members of the [[Confederate States of America]]. After the [[American Civil War]], Alabama was readmitted into the Union in 1868.

Alabama seceded from the Union on January 11, 1861, and on February 8 of that year became one of the founding members of the [[Confederate States of America]]. After the [[American Civil War]], Alabama was readmitted into the Union in 1868.

==Alabama Politics==

==Alabama Politics==

The capital of Alabama is [[Montgomery]] and its largest city is Birmingham. Alabama is a [[red state]] which tends favor [[Republican]]s in elections, particularly on a national level.<ref>http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/</ref> The current governor of Alabama is [[Kay Ivey]], a Republican. Alabama's current Senators are [[Richard Shelby]], a Republican, and Tommy Tuberville, a Republican.

The capital of Alabama is [[Montgomery]] and its largest city is Birmingham. Alabama is a [[red state]] which tends favor [[Republican]]s in elections, particularly on a national level.<ref>http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/</ref> The current governor of Alabama is [[Kay Ivey]], a Republican. Alabama's current Senators are [[Richard Shelby]], a Republican, and Tommy Tuberville, a Republican.

*Governor [[Kay Ivey]] (R)

*Governor [[Kay Ivey]] (R)

*Lt. Governor (vacant)

*Lt. Governor (vacant)

*Attorney General [[Steve Marshall]] (R)

*Attorney General Steve Marshall (R)

*Secretary of State [[John Merrill]] (R)

*Secretary of State John Merrill (R)

*State Auditor [[Jim Zeigler]] (R)

*State Auditor Jim Zeigler]]R)

*State Treasurer [[Young Boozer]] (R)

*State Treasurer Young Boozer (R)

*Agriculture Commissioner [[John McMillan]] (R)

*Agriculture Commissioner John McMillan (R)

==Notable People from Alabama==

==Notable People from Alabama==

*[[Hank Aaron]], who held the Major League Baseball record for most home runs hit until 2007, is from Mobile.

*[[Hank Aaron]], who held the Major League Baseball record for most home runs hit until 2007, is from Mobile.

*[[James B. Allen]], U.S. Senator, 1969-1978

*[[James B. Allen]], U.S. Senator, 1969-1978

==State Motto==

==State Motto==

''Audemus jura nostra defendere'' is the state motto, which translated from Latin means "We dare defend our rights." It is reminiscent of Alabama's role in the Confederate States of America while it was fighting for State's rights.  

''Audemus jura nostra defendere'' is the state motto, which translated from Latin means "We dare defend our rights." It is reminiscent of Alabama's role in the Confederate States of America while it was fighting for State's rights.  

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[[Category:Alabama]]

[[Category:Alabama]]

[[Category:Red States]]

[[Category:Red States]]