Talk:Kansas

@Lingo100 Why do your OCs' last names have 'Jones' at the end? From the OCs I've seen from you, a lot of them seen to be 18 or older, they are legally an adult. Why is this? Desirably-Pointless4872

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@Desirably-Pointless4872 Hey, good question! Each state takes on Alfred’s surname as a symbolic representation of the Union, regardless of whether or not they’re related to him. It’s like tradition.

For a bit of backstory, the original 13 Colonies each had England’s last name (Kirkland) because they were each considered an extension of himself. Once they gained independence, each state had their own unique surname, as they viewed themselves as independent entities while still technically being part of the US (ex. South Carolina was simply Marion Harris, not Marion Harris-Jones). After the Civil War, the States would officially take on America’s last name as their own (the Southern states would only do this after Reconstruction ended though), and their old last names became something like one’s maiden name post marriage, symbolizing the Union’s new strength in victory over the rebellion. It’s also a reference to how America used to be referred to as “The United States ARE a country” vs “The United States IS” a country. Once America became one nation, they took on the same surnames.

You’ll also notice that as I add more OC’s, (most) states that gained statehood post Civil-War will have a first (or middle) name and simply Jones as a last name, as opposed to having a maiden name followed by a “-Jones,” like Wyoming for example, kind of showing how they’re more part of America than their own independent entity. Since the original author never mentioned the states, I figured I had some good artistic license to depict the relationship of the Union this way.

Hope that answers your question! :D Lingo100 (talk) 19:52, 14 July 2023 (UTC)