A dispute that seems to mirror the national mood is claiming another victim. The ‘Dukes of Hazzard Store’ will be closing up shop. What started as a dispute over parking and zoning has turned into a feud that is fanning the flames of “us” versus “them”. The “us” being hardworking Southern folk and the “them”; […]

Poker during the civil war was a widely played game. Many soldiers picked up gambling and Union soldiers began picking up habits such as swearing and smoking. Many forms of gambling were popular in the south. The Life of Johnny Reb and Billy Jack explain how life was like during the Civil war. Key Takeaways:The story

First Amendment? Not in California. California owns the right to decide what speech the state engages in. Most recently evident by its banning on a painting of the civil war from a county fair art fair because it includes the Confederate Flag due to its symbolism of racism and demonstration of a darker time for

Poker in America was first spread far and wide by the Civil War. Young men on both sides of the war played the game; it was one of the most common pastimes of the soldiers in each army. There were some detractors who believed the spread of poker was a symptom of the loss of

The controversy continues in regards to the confederate flag in South Carolina. While one side strives to make compromises by not having the flag on any permanent flag poles at the cemetery, the other side finds no compromise acceptable as the flag represents hate and racism. As of now the flag can still be placed

There has always been quite a difference in shooting between the North and South of the United States. The Northern army actually used a type of rifle-musket for the majority of the Civil War as it proved to be very effective while on the other hand, the South used a type of rifle which had

The american flag carries a great historical message and meaning, but schools also have the right to not display the flag and other accessories such as clothing with the flag as well. This can legally be done if somebody was using the flag to taunt somebody. Not allowing the flag at games caused an outrage,

Visiting Charleston, South Carolina provides historic memories for all to embrace. There you will see monuments that give insight to Americas confederate history, and provide a glimpse of outlaying areas that surround the monuments. In the far distance, Sumter is casting a shadow on the confederate monuments as Rainbow Row subsides nearby. Key Takeaways:“To the Confederate

Is the Confederate flag a symbol of American history or a reminder of a past that many would like to forget? Recently, the Veteran Affairs Department, decided to ban the display of the Confederate Flag at any of their cemeteries. Congress rejected that plan, but President Obama chose to ignore them and impose tough restrictions

The message of this article consist of the history behind the Confederate Memorial Hall residence at Peabody College and the plan of the chancellor to sandblast the name ” confederate” off the building.The residence hall was later acquired by Vanderbilt University. Nicholas Zeppos, the chancellor of Vanderbilt University mentions that the decision will strengthen the