In an effort to leave their confederate roots in the past and strive for a more equal present and future, two more universities in Mississippi have chosen to stop flying their state flag. State lawmakers failed to take action on a movement to change the state flag, so these universities are taking action by standing […]
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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
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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
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Mississippi State University has favored changing their state flag owing to a part of it being the Confederate battle flag in its design. The Mississippi Legislature has not chosen to take action on this. The focus at MSU will be directed toward meeting the needs of their all-time record student enrollment this fall by not
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Hemming Park, located in Jacksonville, Florida may be up for designation as a historic landmark, but the idea is cause for local debate. After a brief description of the ordinance that would establish it as a historic site, the article explains why certain locals oppose the motion, namely it would potentially hinder further development in
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A news article about a South Carolina juror wearing a shirt which features the Confederate flag to jury duty. It begins with a brief history of the flag in South Carolina, then explains the proceedings of the day juror in question arrived to court in her Confederate flag shirt. The shirt was cause for some
A Washington Times article on the motion to ban Confederate flags at cemetaries. It gives a brief explanation of previous attempts to remove said symbols, including testimonials from individuals in Congress involved in the process. It then provides background as to when the debate and movement to remove the flag began; namely a killing spree
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The daughter of Confederate Civil War veteran, Iva Lee Benson Gainey of Benson, will be honored as a Real Daughter of Confederacy. She is one of a select few that are still surviving. Gainey’s father, Charles H. Benson, enlisted at age 20 and served as a private in the 24th North Carolina Regiment, Company I.
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It has recently been announced that a doctor will actually be portraying a quite famous surgeon that lived during the Civil War Era. The doctor is also a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans as he has had family that has supported the Confederate. There is no admission charge but a donation is always
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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
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