The 5th Texas Regiment had created a new and unique design for their Battle Flag. It looked like the Confederate 1st National Flag, except for one major difference. There was no circle of stars representing Confederate States, only one “lone star” in the upper corner to symbolize Texas. They called it the “Lone Star and Bars.” […]
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The Virginia Flaggers community in Danville, Virginia successfully raised twice the amount they needed to purchase and hoist a 30 x 50 feet flag on Hwy 29, making this the world’s largest Confederate Battle Flag. The excess funds were also able to cover new flags around several of the other 13 Danville flag locations. The
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After the bloody battle of Gettysburg General Lee smartly retreated and moved his troops out of the area. If the North had the capacity or the will to keep up the barrage they may have completely won the war at that point. The retreat gave the South the time to heal and regather themselves. I
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John Evans Cummins was a famous resident of Sydney, Ohio, as a lawyer, soldier and politician. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Cummins was commissioned a lieutenant colonel. He took part in many hard-fought battles throughout the war. He was later brevetted to the rank of brigadier general as a reward for gallantry and
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Learning more of our nations history, and the history of the cities that comprise our nation, is important work for all of us. At times the back-stories about our cities are what make them unique and individual. Sometimes there are conflicts and, and sometimes we enjoy peace. All in all these things make our cities
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The confederate symbols have received a lot of criticism. Now, their is a noticeable change in attitudes. Organizations are pushing towards archiving and preserving these symbols. The author earnestly insists for the reader to continue fighting for the right to display the confederate flag. Even though the idea gains traction, persistence is encouraged. Key Takeaways:There is
It would seem that big cities aren’t the place minorities want to be. Even with their progressive liberal views on welfare the high cost of living makes it near impossible for minorities to call these places home. Less regulation and smaller government involvement make places that were formally confederate optimal places for minorities to find
Were some of the soldiers in the Confederacy black? Derek Boyd Hankerson, a Florida native and political operative for the right, likes to think that thousands of black slaves also fought on the side of the south during the Civil War. Read more about this online at the Civil War Memory blog, by Kevin M.
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The Confederate flag is a polarizing symbol. And the state flag of Mississippi includes the Confederate battle emblem in its design. Though voters overwhelming supported keeping the design in 2001, it still is criticized as a symbol of racial oppression. Consequently, seven of Mississippi’s eight public universities have stopped flying the state flag. Governor Phil
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Students were denied entry to their high school football game because they were attempting to bring American flags into the stadium. Ballew, a former Marine and firefighter, included a photo along with his post that showed a flag-carrier being denied entry to the game. School officials have defended themselves stating that they were acting in
