Haiti seceded from the French empire through a slave revolt. South Sudan broke from Sudan. Yugoslavia broke into several countries and later Kosovo seceded from Serbia. Czechoslovakia split into two countries. The Soviet split into quite a few countries. The UK left the European Union. And many others….
Maine seceded from Massachusetts, Tennessee seceded from North Carolina, Kentucky seceded from Virginia, Vermont seceded from both New York and New Hampshire.
38 posted on 01/19/2021 5:03:33 PM PST by SeeSharp
Maine seceded from Massachusetts, Tennessee seceded from North Carolina, Kentucky seceded from Virginia, Vermont seceded from both New York and New Hampshire.
Each time, with the consent of all states involved and the consent of Congress.
129 posted on 01/19/2021 6:33:00 PM PST by Lurking Libertarian
(Non sub homine, sed sub Deo et lege)