The New York Times ran a story about the alleged resurgence of the Confederate battle flag. It’s convincing, but it misses the bigger picture: In recent years the battle flag has gradually retreated from public spaces. State house grounds in South Carolina is the latest example. The state flag of Mississippi, which contains the Confederate […]
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Retired Army veteran Dr. Arnold Huskins urged that the historic statues in Charlottesville, Virginia, be maintained as they are. Added comments demean them, and it’s unfair to judge people who lived in the 19th century with 21st century values, he wrote. “These men served their homeland regardless of whether they agree or disagree with all
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Confederate-hating bloggers, you are wrong: The Confederate flag is not retreating. The latest proof of that are the three new roadside memorial Confederate battle flags that have been installed. One of them is in Virginia, the other is in North Carolina. The Confederate flag will forever remain flying in the heart of Dixie. Key Takeaways:The memorial
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Not all Civil War stories come from soldiers. In 1938, after soldiers from both sides met to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg, Emily Brenneman shared her Civil War story with the local newspaper. She spoke of how a can of gunpowder left on her back porch was used to torch a
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Of all encounters between Confederate and Union soldiers, W.H.F. Payne certainly had a unique one. He held various ranks in the Confederacy including major, captain, and lieutenant colonel. It was during a battle in Hanover, PA that Payne had one on one experience with a Union soldier right after being injured. Key Takeaways:W. H. F. Payne
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Bo Butner plans a full “Dukes of Hazzard” tribute for Halloween in Vegas. His Camaro is adorned with the Confederate flag ad a tribute to the General Lee. The horn will blare “The Cry of Dixie”. Butner also plans to dress the part of Bo Duke in tight jeans and a blonde wig. Along with
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Nascar fights to promote diversity while keeping it’s heritage. While the Confederate flag in banned on cars and uniforms, patrons still wear this emblem to the racetrack. At the same time, Nascar is fighting to allow more minorities onto the track. But, there’s something for everyone at the racetrack. There’s a Duck Dynasty tent but,
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The “Rebel Yell,” popular at many sporting events has deep confederate roots. Originally the yell was Started by Confederate companies to intimidate Union soldier. According to Yankees, no one yelled like that unless they were going to kill someone. The yell soon gained popularity throughout the Confederate army. Though today, it’s only used at sporting
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In Virginia a new battle is being fought , a battle to erase the racism of past history. The removal of historic statues is a possibility after a new movement to remove symbols of racism. It would be unfair for the statues of Lee and Jackson to be removed, and the statues of Lewis And
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W.H.F. Payne was a former Civil War general who represented the 2nd North Carolina Calvary. In a 1901 issue of York Daily, he talks about becoming a prisoner of war after falling into a trough. He was a prisoner of war for six months and was first held at Fort Delaware, and then Johnson’s Island,
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