There is a Civil War re-enactment that is going to be moved out of Fort Stevens State park and this is happening after 27 years of the re-enactment being performed there. There are more fees and thing that are making the performers not want to be there anymore. The organizers have said they have gotten […]
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Some people feel that Confederate monuments need to be removed, while others feel that the monuments need to stay. There is a national debate on what to do about Confederate monuments around the country. Some feel it is a good idea to get rid of them because the statues represent racism. Key Takeaways:many cities, such as
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The summary of this article is complex. There are multiple factors of this article, and its a little all over the place. The civil war and slavery were brought up and then historians and statues, and their significance. I believe the main summary for this article is the neutrality of this nation and how we
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A judge has ordered the city of Charlottesville to get rid of the tarps that have been put over Confederate statues. The tarps need to be removed within the next fifteen days according to the judge. The statues were covered because of recent actions that people have taken that resulted in the death of a
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There is a lot of conflict going on today because of the Civil War monuments. But, it is important for people to understand these statues in a modern context. To bring Confederate monuments into the right context in modern society, putting a sign on them could be a great idea. It could show exactly what
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Opponents of the Confederate flag flying along I-95 in Stafford County, Virginia left the public hearing furious after it was called off. Supporters of the flag argue that the flag is on private property and is “protected by free speech and is a symbol of Southern heritage”. However, opponents say that it is not protected
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“All were American soldiers…” We often hear today what the Civil War was all about. Professors and reporters and “very important” folks tell us. And with what conviction they tell us! But I rarely hear from the scholars about why the man in uniform was fighting. Seems the soldier is simply forgotten. I usually write about a person. Sometimes
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This editorial captures many of the talking points about the removal of Confederate statues in town squares. While glossing over the repressive qualities for why they were raised, he focuses instead on what they mean to him. They represent a defeated south and the loss of 600,000 lives on both sides of the conflict. He
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Robert E. Lee deserves a monument. He was actually against slavery during the Civil War, but his unwavering sense of loyalty to his people, “his country”, of Virginia, kept him from siding with the Union. He was actually given command of the Union Army, but gave up his reputation and property to protect those he
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A judge ordered Charlottesville city council to remove the tarps currently covering statues of Robert E Lee and Stonewall Jackson. Originally they were put up as a way to show solidarity with the loss of life during the “Unite the Rally” in August of 2017. The judge also ruled that the city council cannot remove
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