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Has the Smithsonian Been Crippled by Wokeness?

A report from / City Journal is getting a lot of attention. / City Journal reports: “On America’s July 4 semi-quincentennial, the White House Domestic…

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Posted in Civil War Lost Cause Religion Slavery

Lost Cause Advocate Doug Wilson Triumphs With New State Funding for “Classical Christian Schools”

Doug Wilson has become the biggest advocate of the Lost Cause in the 21st Century and he has made more gains in the last year…

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Posted in Book Reviews Lincoln

Michael Vorenberg Wins the Tom Watson Brown Award for “Lincoln’s Peace: The Struggle to End the American Civil War”

Michael Vorenberg is the recipient of the Tom Watson Brown Award for his new book Lincoln’s Peace: The Struggle to End the American Civil War….

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“A Glorious Fate: The Life and Legacy of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw” by Kevin M. Levin

A Glorious Fate: The Life and Legacy of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw by Kevin M. Levin published by University of North Carolina Press (2026) I…

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Posted in Monuments Places to Visit

Civil War Memorial Ossining New York

Ossining, New York is most famously known as the site of Sing Sing Prison. The entire town was also named Sing Sing but it was…

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Posted in Civil War Immigrants Immigrants' Civil War Lincoln

August Belmont: The German Jewish Immigrant Who Led the Opposition to Lincoln in 1864

by Patrick Young, Esq. – Blogger Join The Immigrants’ Civil War on Facebook All American sports fans are familiar with the Belmont Stakes Race, the third leg…

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1898 White Supremacist Coup Monument Wilmington North Carolina at 1898 Memorial Park

In the middle of October of 2026 I was in Wilmington, North Carolina for my niece Jen’s wedding. Hurricane Isaias had made landfall the day…

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Posted in Civil War Lincoln

Next Week: Gettysburg Address Quarter Ceremony at Gettysburg National Military Park

This year the United States Mint has released five special commemorative quarters to mark the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The final quarter…

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Posted in Monuments Places to Visit White Supremacy Apologetics

Pete Hegseth Moves Ahead With Restoring Confederate Monument at Arlington National Cemetery

The Washington Post reported today that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is moving ahead with restoring the Confederate memorial at Arlington National Cemetery. The article says:…

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Posted in Immigrants Immigrants' Civil War

High School Student Proves Professor Wrong When He Denied “No Irish Need Apply” Signs Existed

This article was originally published July 19, 2015. For many years, the employment ad or sign indicating “No Irish Need Apply” had been part of…

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