Preserving Southern Heritage

The controversy continues in regards to the confederate flag in South Carolina. While one side strives to make compromises by not having the flag on any permanent flag poles at the cemetery, the other side finds no compromise acceptable as the flag represents hate and racism. As of now the flag can still be placed […]

There has always been quite a difference in shooting between the North and South of the United States. The Northern army actually used a type of rifle-musket for the majority of the Civil War as it proved to be very effective while on the other hand, the South used a type of rifle which had

The american flag carries a great historical message and meaning, but schools also have the right to not display the flag and other accessories such as clothing with the flag as well. This can legally be done if somebody was using the flag to taunt somebody. Not allowing the flag at games caused an outrage,

Visiting Charleston, South Carolina provides historic memories for all to embrace. There you will see monuments that give insight to Americas confederate history, and provide a glimpse of outlaying areas that surround the monuments. In the far distance, Sumter is casting a shadow on the confederate monuments as Rainbow Row subsides nearby. Key Takeaways:“To the Confederate

Is the Confederate flag a symbol of American history or a reminder of a past that many would like to forget? Recently, the Veteran Affairs Department, decided to ban the display of the Confederate Flag at any of their cemeteries. Congress rejected that plan, but President Obama chose to ignore them and impose tough restrictions

The message of this article consist of the history behind the Confederate Memorial Hall residence at Peabody College and the plan of the chancellor to sandblast the name ” confederate” off the building.The residence hall was later acquired by Vanderbilt University. Nicholas Zeppos, the chancellor of Vanderbilt University mentions that the decision will strengthen the

The United Daughters of the Confederacy have honored Kate Sexton, a Civil War nurse, with a marked gravesite in a cemetery in Bristol, Virginia. Ms. Sexton served Confederate soldiers in Virginia and Georgia and died more than 150 years ago at age 77. Ms. Sexton’s grave is one of many that the United Daughters of

On Thursday, a Des Moines high school student displayed a Confederate flag from his vehicle. School officials requested that he remove it. The student, Jake Malloy, claimed his flying of the flag was not based in racism. He said the flag was flown for fallen soldiers of the Civil War and that it’s a sign

The Virginia Flaggers, a group that places Confederate Highway Memorial Battle Flags at sites around the commonwealth, is performing site improvements to the flag location on I-95 and has temporarily removed the flag and flag pole. The work is expected to be completed this fall and the flag will return with a re-dedication ceremony. The

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