Dallas’ Confederate War Memorial, created in 1896, is one of the city’s oldest sculptures. Some believe the memorial is an important piece of history, while others see it as a symbol of hate. Defenders of the memorial, such as the Sons of Confederate Veterans, value its historical significance and insist that “History should not be […]
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There was one day of battle during the Civil War that stands out at the bloodiest day of all. It happened on September 7, 1862. The North called it the Battle of Antietum, the South called it  it the Battle of Sharpsburg. The Texans had just been through months of fierce fighting at Seven Pines,
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The likeness of the Robert E. Lee statue that presided over Lee Circle from 1884 until May of this year is featured prominently on the front of the coin alongside the statues of General P.G.T. Beauregard and Confederate President Jefferson Davis, as well as the monument to the Battle of Liberty Place. The coin is
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There has been a striking controversial issue over a confederate monument in the city of Tampa, FL within one of its counties. Tensions remained until the verdict of whether the monument’s existence is beneficial to the community. Finally, the mayor and the commissioners of the community came forth together towards a resolution that deemed necessary
Women fighting on the Confederate front line in the Civil War? Yes! Women weren’t legally allowed to fight, but an estimated 400 to 750 women from the North and South disguised themselves as men and fought on the battlefields without anyone ever discovering their true identities. The Confederacy had no age requirement for joining up. If
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Acclaimed artist Bruce K. Lawes works with Ultimate Flags to create an original historical work, ‘The Rise of Jesse James’. For collectors of original paintings, this masterwork will be appearing at the Coeur d’Alene fine art auction on July 29th. To see auction website click on the link: http://www.cdaartauction.com/2017/lot/19180?order=lot  Jesse James fought as a Confederate
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The battle over the Confederate statue is underway and it is taking place at the Hamilton Co. Courthouse. County commissioner have told people that the statue in front of the courthouse will not be removed. The reason some people want it to be removed is because they feel intimidated by it as they come into
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The Civil War was about states’ rights, not slavery. The removal of all things associated with the Confederacy should be accompanied by the removal of all things associated with Northern slavery. Advocates of the removal of Confederate Statues should consider that removing all artifacts that are linked to slavery might result in the removal of
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Campers at a Rhode Island campground were concerned when they noticed a Confederate flag displayed on an RV parked in the camp. Many of the campers asked to have the flag removed, but according to a lawyer, the flag is protected by the Constitution as free speech, and can only be taken down if the
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What can you say about the Irish born Confederate soldier Henry Kyd Douglas? General Robert E. Lee gave him compliments, Stonewall Jackson relied on his close service, women of Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania were enchanted by his flair, drama, and good looks. Even the enemy Federal soldiers held an admiration for him. Â Varina Davis,
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