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Colleges are drawing the line on Halloween costumes. Nobody can make fun of serious and sensitive issues like rape and suicide. Kids, lose that Robin Williams mask or the ghoulish Bill Cosby outfit. Though well intended, bans are like a band aid. To address the bad judgement that concludes rape or suicide is something to […]

Originally the humble Richmond iron steam tug James Gray, the 250-ton ship Lady Davis had a distinguished if brief career in the American Civil War. After being commissioned in the Confederate Navy in 1861 it captured the AB Thmpson, a full-rigged ship of 980 tons and a crew of 23 out of Maine into Beaufort,

People everywhere go through rough times, it’s the nature of the world. But how you handle it is what really says something to the world. Pain, hurt, and misunderstood feelings can drag a person’s emotions through a whirlwind. But what many people need to understand is that many times, emotions are a choice. It’s possible

The Fish and Game Council of New Jersey has just approved a three day hunting season for muzzleloader rifles. Dating back all the way to Civil War, muzzleloader rifles were seen as the epitome of personal weapons, but could only be shot one time before reloading. Having been modernized over the years, these riffles are

During the civil war, food was engineered for traveling soldiers to take with them. This successfully created evaporated milk and condensed milk. Not so successful was the coffee. Coffee was considered important for smart decision making and winning strategies. However, the Essence of Coffee was not very good and few soldiers could stomach the stuff.

Mary Jackson Overall was once a rebel spy during the American Civil War. Mary worked with secret service agents out of Flat Rock, and was known to have a way with Federal officers. While in Nashville, Mary made entry into a fort and gained valuable information from the Union soldiers. In 1866 Mary wed John

Recently there has been some insight given into the SC confederate confirmation could redefine PC war in particular. One of the particular stereotypes for this particular topic is that all supporters of the confederate flag are intolerant racists, xenophobes, as well as homophobes. In particular we are told that one of SC’s most successful pro

Although the civil war was largely fought with old tactics and weapons, it was also a time of weapon innovation. For example the repeating rifle and the Gatling gun allowed for faster and more sustainable rates of fire. Other inventions that changed the war included Iron clad ships, submarines, and hand grenades. Key Takeaways: American

Gail Lambert argues that we should not remove the statues of war generals that we disagree with. Lambert see’s these statues as landmarks that show what was important to people in the past and why. He utilized the example of a statue of Sheridan. He disagrees with the war tactics of the general who lay