Weird huh?
2007-02-02 06:19:37 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
That's just as weird as how people in the paper always die in alphabetical order.
2007-02-02 08:23:41 · answer #1 · answered by preacher55 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do believe that you have it backwards. They're National Parks because of the Civil War battles fought there.
And yes, I can recognize sarcasm when I see it.
2007-02-02 15:59:41 · answer #2 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The battles were not allowed under the constitution to be fought in just any old place. Certain areas of the Country were designated by the Indians in where battles could be fought, this law was passed in either 1611 or early 1612. I believe it was the Mohawks or the Cherokee tribes that were against this law and they refused to smoke the peace pipe with the other tribes, which led to the breakup of many marriages within the tribes. This breakup also led to the construction of Casinos and Bingo Halls to be located near the homes of Palefaces. Sure hope this answers your question.
2007-02-02 14:29:36 · answer #3 · answered by Waalee 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
They weren't national parks when they fought the battles.
The sites became national parks after the Civil war battles, because of the significance.
2007-02-02 14:21:27 · answer #4 · answered by "I Want to Know Your Answer 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Yes, really weird.
Maybe they fought them there so they could take advantage of the handy amenities like chemical toilets and solar heated showers. Also, I remember reading somewhere that park admissions are the same whether it's two people in a Jeep, or a whole army on foot, so it really wasn't much of a financial strain for them...
2007-02-02 14:24:09 · answer #5 · answered by Bronwen 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Because they wanted to be surrounded by nature when they killed each other.
Duh!!! They became National Parks & Monuments later. Yellowstone was the first National Park and it wasn't established until 1872. Yosemite was purchased with federal funds in 1864 but did not become a Nat'l Park until 1890.
2007-02-02 14:28:16 · answer #6 · answered by smilindave1 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
They were all declared national historic sites and or Parks Because of the significance.
2007-02-02 14:22:03 · answer #7 · answered by mdlbldrmatt135 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You are kidding, right? National Parks were designated in Teddy Roosevelt's time, not Abe Lincoln's.
2007-02-02 14:22:09 · answer #8 · answered by beez 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
You are a funny guy. Actually, it is kind of funny.
Also, it's an amazing coincidence that Lou Gehrig died of Lou Gehrig's disease.
I just reviewed the responses and can't believe how many people thought you were serious.
2007-02-02 14:22:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Maybe they became national parks because they were battle sites.
2007-02-02 14:21:01 · answer #10 · answered by Zebra4 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋