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Sometimes history turns up in the most unexpected places. In 2016, a Confederate naval sword was found among the donations at a Goodwill drop-off site in Franklin County, Virginia. Instead of putting it on a store shelf, Goodwill sent it to auction to raise money for its programs. Bidders competed online, by phone and in

Daniel Behm, superintendent of Forest Hills Public Schools, argues against the Betsy Ross Flag. His decision was a result after several students, parents and community members who took issue with the flag that was displayed at a football game. The people were against the flag because it symbolizes hate and hostility and promotes exclusion. Behm

The arrival of a Betsy Ross flag (the original 13 star flag) at a football game between Forest Hills Central High and Ottawa Hills High was criticized by school leaders for the exclusion and hate the flag now represents. A formal apology was given to those in attendance by school leaders who saw the action

New Prairie High School has banned its students from flying the Confederate flag on campus. The school had received complaints form students and visitors about the presence of the confederate flag on school grounds. A group of students wanted to fly the Confederate flag because they see it as a symbol of southern pride, but

San Francisco school board member Matt Haney is proposing that several schools in the area change their names. He suggests that schools named after Washington, Jefferson and other early American icons should be renamed because of these individuals’ tie to the slave trade. He suggests that the schools be renamed after such people as San

The Civil War remains the deadliest war in American history, despite later wars’ usage of superior weaponry. The weapons used in the Civil War included the Springfield Model 1861 rifle, the Henry Repeating Rifle, the LeMat Pistol, the Model 1857 12-Pounder “Napoleon” Gun, and the Gatling gun, which was the predecessor of the more modern

A man in Texas is required to take down a flag in front of his house. It is a flag to show support of police officers after the shootings in Dallas. The homeowners association of the Oakmont Country Club Estates says the man’s flag can be upsetting; they only allow American flags, Texas flags, and

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

In 2016, the Virginia Flaggers announced great news from Danville, Virginia. Thanks to strong support from the community, they raised twice the money they needed to buy and raise a giant 30 x 50 foot Confederate battle flag along U.S. Highway 29. The Flaggers called it the largest Confederate battle flag in the world. The