How the Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge was burned to stop Gordon’s Georgians in June 1863, how the Confederates saved Wrightsville from the flames, and Emily Brenneman’s memories.
Burning of the Wrightsville Bridge, 1863: Gordon’s Georgians and a Can of Gunpowder Read More »
Why Civil War color bearers guarded the flag with their lives, and how Sgt. C.S. Clancy of the 1st Louisiana hid his regiment’s colors through prison at Gettysburg.
Civil War Color Bearers: How Sgt. Clancy Saved the 1st Louisiana’s Flag at Gettysburg Read More »
How Civil War sharpshooters on both sides, from Berdan’s green-coated Federals to Lee’s Whitworth marksmen, gave birth to modern sniping.
Civil War Sharpshooters North and South: How Sniping Was Born Read More »
It’s a tough task to understand Robert E. Lee. He was around a very long time ago. His family had slaves, but he never purchased any though. He had contempt for the practice of keeping slaves. He said that there were people that would not acknowledge that slavery was a bad thing. Lee lived in
Understanding Robert E. Lee Read More »
In a victory for free speech, the Confederate battle flag won’t be banished from public schools in North Carolina’s Orange County. Despite pressure from the Northern Orange County NAACP chapter and local students and parents, school board members on Monday declined to adopt a system-wide ban on the rebel flag. That wise and prudent decision
Our Opinion: Confederate flag calls for debate, not censorship Read More »
It is a tough time for some people because statues are being removed out of fear. There are many confederate statues that mean a lot to many people. There are many differences of opinion among people and when it interferes with other people and the things they create to remember their history, then it will
Why keep destroying history Read More »
A Dinwiddie County assistant principal had two students remove American flags from their trucks. While parents, students, and some faculty members complained and believe it was to avoid controversy, school officials explained later they believed the flags to be a safety hazard for the students because they were obstructing the rear window. Still, to handle
Community outraged after student forced to remove American flag from truck Read More »
The KKK does not own the confederate flag. People are controlled by their ignorance and the news is a huge source of misinformation and bias and especially ignorance. Because the media is ignorant, the people are too. The confederate flag has been under a lot of scrutiny because people think it stands for racism, but
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You wouldn’t expect to see the Confederate flag in California. It was not a Confederate state in the Civil War. This talks about the flag and that state, though, so you can read this to find out the correlation. It’s a flag which has created a lot of controversy of late and stories about it
California Goes Confederate Read More »
We recognize that regardless of context, to many of our students, families, and staff, the Confederate flag is a racist symbol of hate. Although this matter is under investigation, it is important to reiterate: Any employee who is found to engage in behavior that creates an unsafe environment for students will face full consequences, including
Wait, ‘Retired’ For Showing Confederate Flag During Civil War Lesson Read More »
