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April 12-14 1861 Fort Sumter was fired upon. Protective Tariffs that oppressed the South were the cause of the war. Greedy industrialists in the North wanted the cotton for their factories in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. No mention of slavery was found in the Tariff Act seen below. Take note of the Seven Star First National flag at the Fort!
Garth Hudson the last remaining member of the Band has passed. “The night they drove Old Dixie down”
General Polk was one of the greatest Generals in the South. His Polk Flag was distinct and he died with honor in battle defending his homeland!
The greatest writer in world history supported the Southern Cause. Charles Dickens
Merry Christmas everyone from the man who invented Christmas.
Moving forward on the historical timeline, Charles Dickens watched the American Civil War unfold by following the news of the day as it reached England. Remembering his experiences and disgust over the copyright issues and greedy businessmen, Dickens implicitly supported the South, suggesting that the Northern calls for abolition merely masked a desire for some type of economic gain.[vii] Though startled by Southern slavery during his 1842 visit, he darkly suggested a lack of abolitionist fervor from the Union preservers, remarking in a private letter, “They will both rant and lie and fight until they come to a compromise; and the slave may be thrown into that compromise or thrown out of it, just as it happens.”[viii] Clearly, Dickens had formed dark opinions of the United States economically and morally – some of which had historical foundation
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Canada and the Southern states had great flags during the War. Think Canada helped the North? Think again! Canada used a UK ensign flag and the CSA had a First National Flag. SEE Below
Still think the war was about slavery! Think again. It was about protectionist tariffs imposed by the North in favor of Northern industrial interests.
Florida Brigade Witness Trees. Deserve a visit!
Amazing story of General John B. Gordon and the surrender of York, PA.
In 1995 the US Postal Service issued Civil War Commemorative stamps… that’s about the only thing the Federals got right! They even used “War Between the States” in the title of the stamp sheet.
In Defense of Southern Heritage!
Matt Walsh Defends our Heritage!
President Trump is one of the only high ranking officials who ever spoke up for American history!!
Trump’s Coming Back
