Nathan Bedford Forrest is one of ablest commanders on record, the only Civil War officer to go from Private at the beginning of the war to highest rank then used, Lieutenant General. Union General Sherman said Confederate Lt. General Forrest was “the most remarkable man our civil war produced on either side.” Sherman, regarded as […]
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In the United States, many new Confederate monuments are being constructed on private land. Citizens in these areas have no say in the matter because the owners of the land can do as they please. The people funding the monuments are not doing so out of malice or ill-will, they are simply wanting to remember
The Battle of Perryville in Kentucky one of the most important battles of the American Civil War, but most people, including many Civil War buffs, know little about it.. Sam Watkins was there and he wrote about it in his famous memoirs. Sam served in the First Tennessee, Company H, and fought in every major battle
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The owner of Antietam Gallery hosted a weekend open house to give patrons to express views of an legislation put forward by U.S. Representative Anthony Brown, D-MD to remove a General Lee statue from the Antietam National Battlefield. Most of the expressed views were negative regarding the bill being put forth, with opposing views of
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The bombing killed many including these Marines. It is uplifting to see their memory honored. These Marines made the ultimate sacrifice. Our vice president realizes this and is doing his part to show it. This will surely make the families feel better as well to see their loved ones honored as heroes. The bombing linked to
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Soon after the formation of the Confederate States of America, the new government chose a national seal and motto: Deo Vindice: “God Will Vindicate” The seal features George Washington on horseback, pictured in his uniform of the Revolution securing American independence. Washington is surrounded with a wreath, made of some of the main agricultural products
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A St. Augustine city manager is going to recommend keeping a Confederate monument because it adds a lot more historical info. There are a lot of costs associated with moving the monuments. People are making compromises with each other, in order to do what is best for everyone. Confederate monuments have been the center of
There was a slavery memorial that was supported by the large majority of people in the House, but one person said that the monument was not uplifting enough. He said that being reminded of slavery is not good for people to think about. There has also been a lot of support for getting rid of
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Confederate Monument protesters are now after actors that act out the Civil War battles. There was a threat given to actors that anyone that participated in an even recreating a battle, would be subject to harm. When the act was underway, there was a pipe bomb discovered. The FBI is now investigating the issue. Now, they’re
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Confederate statues are still standing in rural Virginia. There has been a lot of debate on whether, or not to get rid of Confederate statues. A lot of people support the statues and find it mind boggling that some people would want to get rid of them. It is a big issue both on the
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