Flags were a vital part of the Civil War battlefield. They guided soldiers into and through a battle, and identified other groups of men as friend or foe. Commanders used them to help know what was going on in the disorder and chaos of the field. Loss of a flag might mean troop confusion, and […]
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We all know about the Southern rebellion we now call the Civil War. And many know and love the Bonnie Blue Flag, cherished as a symbol of the rebellious and freedom-loving spirit that still lives in so many in the South – and yes, other Americans across our land. It is best known as a
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As the Confederate flag became a hole point in South Carolina, causing Gov. Nikki Haley to force its removal with the legislature’s approval, New Orleans became its own theatre in the memory wars. In June, Mayor Mitch Landrieu ordered the removal of four Confederate monuments, including the iconic 60 foot column bearing a statue of
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When we look at the past we can’t just judge by our present standards. U.S. representative Garrets opposition of the ban on confederate flags in cemeterys is his right. We should be able to try and think of the morality of the time we are discussing. During the civil war men were fighting for what
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