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Civil War summary needs some rewriting
It doesn't seem like our summary here reflects Kentucky in the American Civil War very well, particularly where it suggests Kentucky was neutral throughout the war (the state invited Union assistance and Louisville was a Union stronghold), and puts extra weight into modern celebrations related to the Confederacy. Stefen Towers among the rest! Gab • Gruntwerk 04:06, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
History section, Admission to the Union
What should be expanded or even inserted is how Kentucky was admitted to the Union before Vermont. The article currently points this out but incorrectly gives an accurate timeline. There's also context in that George Washington gave a speech to congress which included the pleas of Kentuckians to become part of the Union, citing recent violent activity of native tribes.
| Action | Kentucky (Page) | Vermont (Page) |
|---|---|---|
| Petition received | December 9th, 1790 (219) | February 9th, 1791 (241) |
| Bill created/reported | January 4th, 1791 (229) | February 10th, 1791 (247) |
| Passed in the Senate | January 12th, 1791 (232) | February 12th, 1791 (262) |
| Passed in the House | January 28th, 1791 (237) | February 14th, 1791 (268) |
| Signed into law | February 4th, 1791 (238) | February 18th, 1791 (273) |
Kentucky is not the south
I am from Kentucky and I can confirm that it is not the south. 172.103.36.135 (talk) 02:12, 9 October 2025 (UTC)
- There isn't an official definition. So it depends on who you ask. See Southeastern United States. GMGtalk 12:45, 9 October 2025 (UTC)
- I agree with this comment. ~2026-68342-4 (talk) 19:14, 31 January 2026 (UTC)
- Everyone has opinions, but articles are based on reliable sources. Reliable sources point to Kentucky being geographically in the south(east). Are there pockets with more northern or Midwestern influence? Sure. But to incorporate that into articles, particularly for articles covering those pockets, we need.... reliable sources. Stefen 𝕋ower Huddle • Handiwerk 19:36, 31 January 2026 (UTC)
Semi-protected edit request on 6 January 2026
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HI PLS LET ME EDIT THX VH7Lhi 123 (talk) 13:36, 6 January 2026 (UTC)
Not done: this is not the right page to request additional user rights. You may reopen this request with the specific changes to be made and someone may add them for you, or if you have an account, you can wait until you are autoconfirmed and edit the page yourself. LizardJr8 (talk) 14:02, 6 January 2026 (UTC)
"List of Kentucky state agencies" listed at Redirects for discussion
The redirect List of Kentucky state agencies has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2026 January 21 § List of US state agencies until a consensus is reached. Squawk7700 (talk) 20:09, 21 January 2026 (UTC)
Famous People also include
Diane Sawyer, George Clooney, and Jennifer Lawrence. ~2026-68342-4 (talk) 19:12, 31 January 2026 (UTC)
- See List of people from Kentucky. It's not necessary to list everyone in the main Kentucky article. Stefen 𝕋ower Huddle • Handiwerk 19:38, 31 January 2026 (UTC)