A Boom in Confederate Monuments, on Private Land

In summation, this article discusses confederate landmarks and the issues surrounding them. The article examines several examples of confederate monuments that have been deconstructed due to their controversy. The article claims that since the events in Charlottesville, VA the public is taking an increasingly negative stance towards confederate monuments and implies that people will either […]

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Emory Professor on Confederate Symbols: Contextualize, Don’t Erase

It all started in Charlottesville. With a public riot called “unite the right” people were protesting the confederate monuments being removed and the other side was advocating to preserve history. A reputable Professor from Emory College says that history does need to be preserved but they’re are better places where these confederate memorials can be

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A “Fearless Gentleman and Soldier,” Took Five Minnie Balls at Antietam

One of Robert E. Lee’s most aggressive and successful generals, and probably the most courageous and determined was General John Gordon. He fought bravely and ferociously for the Confederacy the entire war, several times while wounded.At the Battle of Antietam Gordon’s took a minnie ball through his calf.  A second ball hit him soon after

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