Preserving Southern Heritage

The Austin mayor refused to march in a recent parade because some of the people were flying the Confederate flag during the parade. Instead of marching with all of the people that were celebrating the day, he decided to make a political point. That was very disappointing to many different people. Austin Mayor Chooses Virtue Signaling […]

The current controversy with Confederate Monuments has created an even more odd partnership, between Southern Secessionists and Black Confederate Activists. The two groups are partnering to erect more monuments to the contribution of blacks to the Confederacy during the Civil War. While this will certainly raise a few eyebrows, there is little detail as to

Civil War reenactments are interesting. They give you a taste of history. They can be fun for those who do them as well. They get to honor fallen soldiers while acting as well. The one mentioned here is going on at a college but they hold them elsewhere as well. Visit historic college for Civil War

The author believes that the controversy over Civil War Monuments, that are dedicated to the Southern fighters can be solved in a simple way. The author of the brief editorial believes that a sign erected would solve the issue. The sign, is, of course, another personal opinion that might still enrage others. The sign would

In 1947 the American Graves Registration group exhumed the bones of thousands of soldiers who were buried in foreign countries during WWII. Among them were the bones of Pete Counter, listed missing in action originally and later said to lie in an Indonesian grave. Collected after the war, his remains were interred in several American

There is a very interesting history behind Veteran’s Day. Being thanked for their service is one of the things that service people will hear a lot on Veteran’s Day. Veteran’s Day is a day that has been set aside to honor the people that have fought in the military, both during war time and during

A Confederate group has hired a lobbyist for a 2018 fight over the statues. The Georgia chapter of the Sons has sent an email to all of their members to let them know that they have hired people. Confederate monuments have been under a lot of fire lately. Some people want to keep them where

A letter has been written to the editor that seeks to compromise on the Confederate monuments. Racial tensions have resurfaced because of the Confederate monuments. There is an agreeable compromise that is in order. A plaque, or historical monument should be under supervision by historians. The historians need to be authentic as well. Key Takeaways:Southern leaders

People feel both ways about Confederate statues. They are staples of history that need top be celebrated and cherished to some and others feel that they are symbols of racism and a dark part of the history that need to be removed. Louisville citizens have voiced their opinions on the matter. Confederate statues: Castleman is clean