No Wreath This Year?

Confederate Monument In Arlington National Cemetery

Apparently two guys (whose names I have forgotten) wrote a letter to the current U.S. President Barack Obama wanting him to NOT send a wreath to the Confederate monument at Arlington.It has been done every year since Woodrow Wilson was president. I would like to say that as president he should honor all soldiers from all wars that have died fighting on U.S. Soil. I would Like to say that if the U.S. doesn't want to honor the Confederate soldiers, then the U.S. Government needs to give all of the land C.S. soldiers are buried on back to the former Confederacy.In my mind Not sending a wreath would be Discrimination and Discrimination should NEVER be tolerated. Sending a Wreath Will help the nation and in NO way can it hurt....if you agree with that or not feel free to speak your mind because I won't delete your comment unless it is extremely inappropriate.

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Symbol of slavery and inequality

Many people wrongly believe that the union fought to abolish slavery.However the union still allowed slavery in the border states during the War for southern independence.If the Union fought to free slaves then why didn't the Emancipation proclomation free any slaves? Why were slaves (in the NORTH and south not get freed until after the war between the states.Did you Know that THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES REPRESENTED A NATION THAT ALLOWED SLAVERY FOR ALMOST 200 YEARS? I believe that the Union flag represents Slavery and Tyranny.What do you think?

Boys of '76

Do you have anything interesting to say about the The First american war for Independence or Revolutionary War.In what ways are the War between the states and the Revolutionary war similar.

...Hard Crackers come again no more...

A common enemy of the Southern Soldier(other than Federals)was hunger.Meager rations and a poor diet led to malnourishment in many of the boys in gray.Did this affect the Confederacy's ability to wage war and to recruit volunteers,if so give an example.

Sic Semper Tyrannis!

When people look to Lincoln they see the man that "Saved the Union",HOWEVER most people do not Know of the illegal things he did to restore the union.There are a lot of misconceptions about "(dis)honest" abe.Did you Know that He suspended the writ of habeas corpus(1-One of a variety of writs that may be issued to bring a party before a court or judge, having as its function the release of the party from unlawful restraint.
2-The right of a citizen to obtain such a writ )? In brief is Lincoln a tyrant or hero?

Where's Steuart?

Without it's zealous Cav. commander J.E.B. Steuart the A.N.V. was blind in the days leading up to the Famous battle of Gettysburg.How did this effect the Confederates Strategy on the First two days of battle?

Artillery

Union artillery superiority was often times matched by excellent positions held by Confederate gunners.Had the union artillerists held beter or equal positions would Confederate artillery have been decimated or could they have held their ground,also did the types of projectiles and their use apply to their successes or downfalls?

Gettysburg: day 2

Did the action that occured on day two prompt the A.N.V. and the A. of the potomac to concentrate on the center of their lines or did it lead the union to focus on their flanks?

Gettysburg: Day 3

A battle in and around a small town in Pennsylvania had been raging for two hot July days When Gen.Robert E. Lee decided that a full frontal assuult on the weaker Union position in their center was the only way to drive the enemy from the field.Failed attempts to crush the Army of the Potomac's flanks on the second day of battle and other factors led him to belive that the A.N.V. could not take the,Now reinforced,flanks of Meade's "fish-hook" line.Should Lee have tried to disengage the enemy or possibly made another flanking movement?Did Lee make the right decision to order the assult now Known as 'Pickett's charge' even after Longstreet told Lee that he seriously Doubted the attack would be successful?

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Secesh Camels?

Ol' Douglas,mascot of the 43rd Miss. inf.,followed his regiment through many battles in the western theatre until he was killed at the siege of Vicksburg.Did I mention that Ol' Douglas was a Camel? pictured-Ol' Douglas Monument in Vicksburg.

Ol' North State

The state flag of North Carolina has been altered since the War between the states(ACW version pictured),Do you think that the flag should have been changed and Why,also which one seems to be a better choice in your opinion as the N.C. state flag?

Look to the Colours!

Flags were easily visible in the heat of battle through the clouds of smoke.A units Colours were a prised possesion and many men died protecting their standards.Being a colour bearer was an honor, even though the risk was great, many dreamt of leading their unit forward carrying their Nation's flag.Which flag would you have fought under and why?(the Stars and Bars or Stars and Stripes-both pictured)

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Green fighting for the Gray

When most people think of Irish-men Fighting in The War between the states They think of The Irish Brigade(Union) and the "Gallant 69th",However there were many Irish Units in Confederate service.There were also Irish confederates that gained great fame as they rose through the ranks (Patrick Cleburne).It is estimated that 40,000 to 80,000 Irishmen served in confederate ranks.Does the fact that Irish-men fought for the Confederacy suprise you?,or do you have any questions/ interests on the subject?