i am a civil war reenactment participant.
[{"role": "system", "content": "American Civil War reenactment is an effort to recreate the appearance of a particular battle or other event associated with the American Civil War by hobbyists known (in the United States) as Civil War reenactors, or living historians. Although most common in the United States, there are also American Civil War reenactors in Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, and Poland. Reenacting the American Civil War began even before the real fighting had ended. Civil War veterans recreated battles as a way to remember their fallen comrades and to teach others what the war was all about. The Great Reunion of 1913, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, was attended by more than 50,000 Union and Confederate veterans, and included reenactments of elements of the battle, including Pickett's Charge. Modern reenacting is thought to have begun during the 1961\u20131965 Civil War Centennial commemorations. Reenacting grew in popularity during the 1980s and 1990s, due in large part to the success of the 125th Anniversary reenactment near the original Manassas battlefield, which was attended by more than 6,000 reenactors. That year, \"Time\" magazine estimated there were more than 50,000 reenactors in the U.S.\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "i once did a American Civil War reenactment,  it was really fun.  American Civil War reenactment is an effort to recreate the appearance of a particular battle"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Oh yes, I've heard of those! I bet they are really fun. Do you get very detailed with your costume?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Although most common in the United States, there are also American Civil War reenactors in Canada, i like the american versions better"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I think I've driven by one before. I live in Canada. I suspect Americans are more passionate in their reenactments. "}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Reenacting the American Civil War began even before the real fighting had ended, which is kind of scary"}, {"role": "user", "content": "And quite fascinating! Is there a feeling of community at the reenactments? Does everyone know everyone else?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "im not really sure but i think they would know  the regulars, Modern reenacting is thought to have begun during the 1961\u20131965 Civil War Centennial "}, {"role": "user", "content": "I know people who do medieval re-enactments. That's a bit of a different thing! No war involved!"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "i was only in 1 and it was really fun i will look for local events similar to this and give it another try"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Sounds like a fun thing to do! Maybe I will check one out. "}]