A writer’s impassioned description of a book proposed in Spring 2016 with no proposed date of release or confirmed publisher. The first and second chapters are already completed, but the author give the rest of the book room to expand as new information is learned. Confirmed topics explored are slave enlistment, battle history, and slave […]
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A man in Georgia received a scare when he found a Civil War era cannon ball while digging in his yard. The bomb squad was called in to handle the situation, as the cannon ball is a kind loaded with gunpowder and possibly still explosive. The man refused to evacuate his house during the ordeal.
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The state of California enacted a law they thought would serve the constructive purpose of outlawing a symbol of racism and hate, the confederate flag. Instead they enacted a law that is downright silly and constitutionally invalid. To outlaw the image of a flag is the same thing as outlawing a word – impossible in
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The argument surrounding the Confederate flag and memorials continue to divide the country. One side feels hurt as the memories of slavery come in mind, while the opposite side feels discouraged from representing history and honoring the ones who lost their lives. The argument becomes more of an issue as the side opposing Confederate memorials
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The Civil War remains the deadliest war in American history, despite later wars’ usage of superior weaponry. The weapons used in the Civil War included the Springfield Model 1861 rifle, the Henry Repeating Rifle, the LeMat Pistol, the Model 1857 12-Pounder “Napoleon” Gun, and the Gatling gun, which was the predecessor of the more modern
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Bans on confederate flags can be absurd in certain circumstances. While the purpose of California’s ban of the confederate flag was to prevent state sponsored displays of bigotry, its effects were much more far reaching. For example, in an art fair in Fresno, one man’s historic painting regarding the Civil War was rejected because it
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The Heritage Preservation Association in Danville, Virginia is awaiting a decision from the Virginia Supreme Court about the Confederate flag case. The HPA needs clarification on the state law when it comes to displaying the Confederate flags and monuments on government property. Judges declined the HPA’s initial appeal about the removal of the flag from
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A man in Texas is required to take down a flag in front of his house. It is a flag to show support of police officers after the shootings in Dallas. The homeowners association of the Oakmont Country Club Estates says the man’s flag can be upsetting; they only allow American flags, Texas flags, and
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Confederate soldiers took horses from families in York County during a March across the country. One man, Jacob Rudy, filed a lawsuit for damages incurred when his horse was stolen by one of these soldiers. Years after his death, it turns out that his family did finally receive payment for what was taken from them
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Being a Color Guard during the Civil War was one of the most unacknowledged tasks during the war. Color Guards risked their lives while protecting this valuable piece of history. Many stories of Color Guards are told entailing their heroic adventures and methods for which these flags were carried and kept safe. No matter which
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