Southern Irishmen from all over fought for the Confederacy, but Louisiana sent the most into the fray. New Orleans was home to more Irishmen than any other city in the South. They were in many Confederate Regiments, but the 6th Louisiana had the most. Above is a the flag of that regiment. Half the Irish […]
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Parker Space is a New Jersey Assemblyman, a farmer, and a country music fan. His Facebook photo of himself standing in front of a Confederate flag adorned with Hank Williams Jr.’s face has raised controversy. The photo was taken at a concert and belonged to another fan. This adds to previous controversies involving Space abstaining
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Many feel it is not a good idea to destroy Confederate monuments and that they are not ealy an expression of racism. These monuments are not new. They are from a previous time and some feel they are now irrelevant, but others feel they are part of history and should be seen as such. It
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Due to the recent violence in Charlottesville, VA, people are questioning whether or not the country should keep its Confederate memorials. One such memorial is in Fort Mill and was created in 1895 in honor of the black american slaves that stayed true to the Confederates during the Civil War. Many argue it’s a vital
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There is still intolerance in the world even though you’d expect it to be better. This letter talks about and what it means for us as a society. There are many groups who are met with discrimination and intolerance in general and this should not be the case. it is not good for them or
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On Wednesday the principal of Linganore High School in Fredrick, Md confirmed that the school would no longer allow the students to wear the headdress traditional to wear at the schools football and basketball games. There are currently petitions both for and against the ban which. Some people feel the headdress is offensive to Native
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More people won’t be watching the NFL’s games this year because it has been a political forum, instead of some guys chasing a ball. People are turned off by the distraction from the game. Burgess Owens is proud to stand for the flag. His great great grandfather, Silas Burgess, was a slave brought from Africa
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It was 1907, and the US Senate was debating what was to be the official name for the Civil War. Former Confederate and Union soldiers were present, and the record shows they were getting along just fine. Here is part of what Senator Hernando Money of Mississippi said, from the Senate Record: There was ex-Senator
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The Mississippi governer is being asked to defend the emblem of the Confederacy. This is under attack more now than ever. People are saying it should be hidden away and that it is a symbol of racism and also that the Confederates were traitors. Others disagree and feel it is part of Southern heritage and
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The Supreme Court has asked the Mississippi governor to defend the Confederate symbol on the state flag. There has been an ongoing controversy involving the Confederate symbol on the Mississippi state flag. It may soon arrive at the Supreme Court. One person said that the flag caused him a lot of pain and he has
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