One man has made complaints about boats at Alton Marina that have Confederate flags on them. But, there is nothing anyone can do to remove them because the constitution prevents people from being able to get rid of the expressions of other people because they find them offensive. The city cannot regulate freedom. Man complains about […]
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The conversation is continuing on the Confederate flag being in the Veteran’s Day parade. There are a lot of people that only want the United States flag to be in the parade and there are many people that wish the Confederate flag to be there as well. It has sparked a lot of debate. Conversation continues
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Catherine Templeton who is running for governor of South Carolina stated her pride in the Confederacy. The Republican candidate is responding to the recent controversy in much of the South about the removal of Confederate monuments. She believes these removals are an anti-Southern movement to take away its heritage. When asked about criticisms offered by
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The legendary Terry’s Texas Rangers is named for the man who formed the unit, Benjamin Franklin Terry. The group’s official name was the 8th Texas Cavalry. Every man who joined had to bring a shotgun or rifle, Colt revolver, and a Bowie knife (this was Texas, after all). They pinned a five-pointed star, the one
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Lawmakers have privately discussed Confederate symbols and whether, or not they need to be gotten rid of. There were some southern legislators that met in private to discuss race relations and how Confederate symbols relate to them. The discussion took place on Monday during an annual meeting of the Southern Legislative Conference. The Latest: Lawmakers privately
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It is always inspiring to hear stories of about the courage of soldiers during battle. George Bravard was a flag bearer serving the 1st Texas infantry regiment during the Civil War. Confederate Colonel Philip A. Work, the commander of this famous “Ragged Old First,” pointed to a rise in the distance and said, “Follow the
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The Federals from the start of the Civil War wanted to defeat the Confederacy by blocking access to southern ports for supplies and exporting cotton for revenue. In response, the Confederacy began building a fleet of ships “clothed in iron panels” to make them resistant to enemy cannon fire. These “ ironclads”, also armed with
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Holt Collier was an amazing young man. He was only 14 and working on Howell Hinds’ plantation in Mississippi when the Civil War broke out. Holt was already an expert horseman and experienced sharpshooter who could hold his own. In fact, he shot his first bear at age ten. As Hinds was about to set
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Confederate Sam Watkins of Company H, 1st Tennessee Regiment, had a lot of stories to tell about the happenings on and off the battlefield during the Civil War. You probably have read one of them in one a recent email or blog “Halt! Who Goes There?” and blog about how he spent hours in a
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Confederate monuments are at risk in Dallas. They may be removed. Many people want this to happen. They feel these monuments stand for racism. Not everyone agrees, though. Some feel they are part of American history and should be appreciated as such even if the Confederates did lose the Civil War. Dallas seems to agree
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