A suit was filed in order to prevent the Lee statues removal from where it presently is. Removing it will cost a lot of money as will replacing it. The reason it will be moved is because the vote was 3 to 2. There are other reasons for why this issue is very important to […]
Suit filed to prevent Lee statue removal Read More »
The secessionist party has explained the Confederate flag display in Greenville. It is now being used to protest the politically correct NCAA. The Confederate flag has sparked a lot of debate because many people think it is offensive, while others think it is a piece of history and it deserves to be shown. Secessionist Party explains
Secessionist Party explains Confederate flag display in Greenville Read More »
One bill withdrawal will mean that a Confederate monument could be removed. The Confederate monument is located at a place called Hemming Park. But on Tuesday, the Jacksonville city council decided not to protect that monument. The statue dates back almost 120 years. It is meant to pay tribute to the soldiers that fought long
Withdrawl of bill means Confederate monument could be removed Read More »
It is a slippery slope for the 5th circuit confederate monument ruling. It was a disappointing ruling for the monuments. The move to remove confederate monuments is spreading. The reason they are being removed is because people feel that they represent something that they do not like. They are inanimate objects, so they really have
The 5th Circuit Confederate Monument Ruling is a Slippery Slope Read More »
A professor named Lewis M. Killian gave an enduring lesson on what freedom of speech should mean to a college campus. A good idea that someone can remember and keep forever is that nothing is more dangerous to a democracy than the suppression of speech. Without free, speech, there is no freedom. Key Takeaways:Lewis M Killian
Martin Dyckman: Memory of FSU professor’s enduring lesson on free speech, tolerance Read More »
There has been a recent movement to remove confederate monuments with even the mayor of New Orleans, Mitch Landrieu agreeing stating they don’t represent the current community. The movement has gained momentum after the shooting of nine African Americans at a South Carolina church by Dylan Root in 2015. There are several monuments targeted for
Mitch marches with confederate monument madness Read More »
A lot of Confederate companies called themselves Irish at the beginning of the war, but there were only two Confederate Irish regiments: the 10th Tennessee Volunteers, and the 24th Georgia Volunteers. I have written about the 10th Tennessee in another article, known for using the “Sons of Erin” flag. The 24th Georgia is the more
Irish Rebels of the Georgia 24th Regiment Read More »
The Northernmost Confederate monument is in the state of Montana and it has been there for many years. The monument was put in Helena, Montana in the year 1916. It was put there by the UDC. Around 400 southerners migrated to there after the Civil War. It was built to commemorate their comrades. Northernmost Confederate Monument Thanks
Northernmost Confederate Monument Read More »
A massive confederate flag has been temporarily removed in Rockbridge county. This was because of a zoning dispute. The flag was not taken down initially, but was at the request of the landowner. The county officials did not threaten the landowner, but they said that they would take the matter to court. Massive Confederate flag ‘temporarily’
Massive Confederate flag ‘temporarily’ removed in Rockbridge County Read More »
It’s a tough task to understand Robert E. Lee. He was around a very long time ago. His family had slaves, but he never purchased any though. He had contempt for the practice of keeping slaves. He said that there were people that would not acknowledge that slavery was a bad thing. Lee lived in
Understanding Robert E. Lee Read More »
