Dueling seems barbaric today, but it was a ritual for upper classes to prove their courage that started in the United States shortly after the Mayflower landed in Plymouth Rock and was popular until the end of the nineteenth century. After the Civil War, losing young men in the prime of their life became more distasteful, and vindication transitioned from the field of honor to the courts. The dueling age ended over 150 years ago.
The time has now come to end the age of mass shootings and gun violence against children.
Support authors and subscribe to content
This is premium stuff. Subscribe to read the entire article.
Login if you have purchased