in this room today seek to find more about the Confederate flag and are here in search of answers. I have written this speech to support my ideals‚ and convince many of you today what this flag truly stands for. For what we search is no small deal ladies and gentlemen. The Confederate flag is not about hatred‚but a symbol of pride and heritage. The Confederate flag is more than just a simple flag used to represent the people. Behind the Confederate flag‚ lays a story to be told. The flag is a symbol
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Abraham Lincoln‚ on his “do-gooder” religion: When I do good‚ I feel good. When I do bad‚ I feel bad. That’s my religion. Abraham Lincoln‚ on the importance of transparency in government: What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself. Abraham Lincoln‚ on the proper relation of God and humans: We trust‚ sir‚ that God is on our side. It is more important to know that we are on God’s side. Abraham Lincoln‚ reminding us that Rome was not built in a day‚ nor the business of
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There has been a lot of fighting in the united states over the keeping or removal of confederate statues‚ with all the discussion that have of occurred over events such as Charlottesville. After doing research on the topic and forming my own opinion of the matter‚ for the following reasons I will explain why I am for the removal of confederate statues. Confederate statues production was not during or at the end of the civil war but years after during times of segregation‚ People such as San Antonio
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This time period was all about victories for President Lincoln. Lincoln’s reelection relied heavily on Union victories during the end of the war. Unfortunately‚ the north hadn’t had the best of luck at the beginning. In order to win reelection the North had to start winning and show signs that the war would soon be over with an overall Union victory. General William T. Sherman’s Atlanta campaign ensured that reelection victory. This campaign opened the South‚ which then led to the famous event
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The film “Confederate States of America” is a quasi-documentary film about the history of an America. Through the eye of a British “documentary” this film takes a satirically‚ humorous‚ and sometimes frightening‚ look at Civil War won by the South. First thing this work is take into consideration are advertisements. The director‚ Kevin Willmott‚ cuts the film with some commercials and with a news broadcast. Most of the ads are fake though they make the viewer thrilled‚ because of their racists and
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Conor R-S Period 6. Lincoln Review Lincoln The movie Lincoln‚ directed by the infamous Steven Spielberg‚ is based on the life of Abraham Lincoln and his efforts to pass the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution‚ which would abolish slavery completely. With the assumption that the Civil War would end in one month‚ however‚ Abraham feels it it is imperative to pass the amendment by the end of January‚ thus removing any possibility that slaves who have already been freed may
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Abraham Lincoln Being the President of the United States is not an easy job. Not to mention there is always a chance that the whole country could end up hating you. Most likely there are decisions you will make that people aren’t going to agree with. Some ideas you have might not always work out the way you want‚ and people might see them differently than you. To be president‚ you must be a strong and caring person. Who knows the danger of leading the country‚ especially back when there wasn’t
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LINCOLN AND THE ABOLITIONISTS History records Abraham Lincoln as the Great Emancipator‚ yet ardent abolitionists of his day such as William Lloyd Garrison viewed him with deep suspicion. That the 16th president eventually achieved the abolitionists’ most cherished dream‚ says biographer Allen Guelzo‚ happened through a curious combination of political maneuvering‚ personal conviction‚ and commitment to constitutional principle. One of the ironies of the Civil War era and the end of slavery
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scene: a Confederate sympathizer‚ Peyton Farquhar‚ is about to be hanged from the Owl Creek Bridge by Union soldiers for his unsuccessful attempt to blow up the bridge. In this first section‚ critics note that Bierce utilizes a myriad of details and military terminology to create an almost handbook description of how to hang a man. As the noose is placed around Farquhar’s neck‚ Bierce describes the dispassionate actions of the Union soldiers in preparation for the hanging and Farquhar’s last-minute
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The Confederate Flag was the main flag for the Confederates during the civil war‚ and has remained a part of the southern culture to this day. The Confederates in the Civil War stood for the right to own people and force them to work. The Confederate Flag in the 1860’s was more a symbol of people fighting for beliefs‚ but today is a symbol of modern racism. The Confederate Flag is offensive to African-Americans‚ and is a symbol of racial segregation. The Confederate Flag is a symbol of racism and
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