In DeKalb County, Alabama, a Confederate monument erected in 1913 by the Sons and Daughters of Confederate Soldiers honors the fathers and sons of the county who served and sacrificed in the War Between the States. On top of the monument, a lone Confederate soldier stands watch, looking out toward the horizon. A Monument Built
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A confederate flag was flown during a Fourth of July parade in Delaware, this past Summer. It was felt to be offensive by many in the town, and seemed to be inappropriate, especially flying it during Independence Day. The flag was flown by a 17 year old town member who claims he is actively involved
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History is the road map that we should learn from, but how far should history be a reminder of the past? Many of the Confederate memorials are the topic of debate as there is a rising demand to have them removed from various states in the United States. They may remind people of the past
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Christmas in the American Civil War (1861–1865) was celebrated in both the United States and the Confederate States of America although the day did not become an official holiday until five years after the war ended. The war continued to rage on Christmas and skirmishes occurred throughout the countryside. Celebrations for both troops and civilians
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A newspaper is changing its name to move away from its Confederacy roots by changing its name. Many that worked for the newspaper thought the name being tied to the Confederacy was inappropriate. The name change has been praised my lawmakers. The paper reports that its revenues and funding were down and made the change
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If you have been following this search then you know that in Part II the evidence began to point to a lone star on a blue field as being the Confederate flag of Alabama at secession. In this final segment we will see what this flag actually looked like. The turbulent times of 1860-1861 called
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A lawyer hired by Orangeburg’s Edisto River Creamery was called to configure who owned the confederate flag that flies over the restaurant. The Sons of Confederate Veterans group says that a small portion of the property was deeded to them to fly the flag. This lawyer states that this is not an easy case and
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    The general wisdom among scholars is that Alabama did not have an official state flag during the Civil War. Consequently, modern authorities simply don’t recognize the people of Alabama as having had a flag symbolizing their state. Insert the sound of my sigh here.  It is hard to imagine a fiercely independent and proud
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