pre-articles of confederation, articles of confederation, and the constitution would be the three american republics if anything. also that northern aggression always makes me lol.
pre-articles of confederation, articles of confederation, and the constitution would be the three american republics if anything. also that northern aggression always makes me [lol](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fort_Sumter).
I'd say that the original "republic" as it was intended changed with the Civil War / War of Northern Aggression. The others mentioned by the author would indeed be labelled as such for dramatic effect, as you pointed out.