Ground has been broken for an Eisenhower memorial in Washington DC. Critics did not like the size or the cost of the monument. A lot of people are very excited over the new memorial and there are people that are not interested in it. The memorial was approved in 1999, but opposition prevented it from […]
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One officer was called a hero for his acts to sop a terrorist in New York City, but when he was asked for a comment, he said him and his fellow officers were just doing their job. He said that he was grateful for the recognition he got, but he was just doing his job.
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When the Civil War started it was hard to get a Texan to join other than a cavalry unit. British Lt. Col. Fremantle visited Texas, and observed that “it was found very difficult to raise infantry in Texas as no Texan walks a yard if he can help it.” The 8th Texas Cavalry, commonly known
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It is said that Gettysburg is one of the most haunted places in America. Don’t believe in ghosts? Well, here is a story that may just change your mind.An old man approached some extras sitting at Little Round Top during filming of the movie Gettysburg. He wore a torn and scorched uniform, and smelled of
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The relocation of Confederate monuments has been a hot issue recently. Many people do not want the statues removed, because they feel that they are important. There have been quotes on the coat to move one particular statue and it will cost over 20000 dollars to do so. It is a very dramatic issue. Confederate Statue
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A historic cemetery was recently rededicated in Hancock County. There was a special ceremony to honor one man in the Confederate Army. Family members said that he was a prisoner of war as well as a soldier for the Confederacy. Victor Ladner played an important part in American history. He played a historical role in
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“Wheat’s Tigers” was the nickname of a Louisiana Battalion formed from the rougher sections of New Orleans, men described as “thieves, and outcasts…and bad characters generally.” Of all the units that took the field at the First Battle of Manassas in July 1861, none exceeded the flair and intensity of the 1st Louisiana Special Battalion.
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There is a theater that is going to stop showing Gone With the Wind because some people think that it is racist. There is also a Mississippi school that is going to get rid of To Kill a Mockingbird because of the racist themes in it. Confederate memorials are also being taken down across the
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The author tries to address the current issue of removing Confederate statues from public parks across the US. He understands it is a problem that needs more communication on the issue, but agrees that for the best they should be removed. Citing a SPLC article showing a spike in monuments post Jim Crow & Civil
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During the Civil War, the Cherokee Nation had 3,000 men serving as Confederate soldiers. The Cherokee, by nature a peaceful people, were exceptionally skilled at protecting themselves. They were naturals at close-quarters fighting, and adept at the irregular tactics of guerrilla warfare. A leader of the Cherokee, Stand Watie, was eager to join the Confederate
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