Category: Civil War
Beginning September 17, 2025 Some References to Slavery Will Be Removed from Civil War Sites Under the National Park Service
The New York Times is reporting that this week the National Park Service will begin taking down objects and signs that deal with slavery. This…
Congress Considering Hegseth’s Renaming of Army Bases After Confederates
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s controversial renaming of military bases after Confederate leaders is under scrutiny by representatives in Congress. Here are some excerpts from…
Washington Post: National Park Service Is Taking Down References to Slavery at Historic Sites
The Washington Post published an article this week reporting that leadership within the National Park Service (NPS) is ordering material referencing slavery at some NPS…
Civil War Flagpole at Veteran’s Cemetery Darien, Connecticut
I was using Dave Pelland’s book on Civil War Monuments of Connecticut last weeks to find a site near where I watched a football game…
Some National Parks Are Having Problems Dealing With Heavy Cutbacks This Year
Since January, 24% of National Park Service staff have either been fired or have quit. In a recent spreadsheet prepared by the National Park Service…
Painting of Rober E. Lee Will Be Rehung At West Point
In a victory for the adherents of the Lost Cause, a twenty foot high portrait of Confederate General Robert E. Lee be rehung at West…
Portland Oregon Grand Army of the Republic Statue
I went to Portland, Oregon this summer, my first time ever out there. Before I went I tried looking up any monuments in the city…
Pete Hegseth Religious Leader Shocking Conclusion on Slavery & Emancipation Part 5
This is the fifth article on the prominent Reverend Douglas Wilson views on slavery and the Civil War. Wilson is the leader of Secretary of…
Pete Hegseth’s Minister Says That Slavery Wasn’t All That Bad Part 4
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has attracted a lot of attention for renaming military bases after Confederate leaders and stripping the name off a Naval ship…
Pete Hegseth’s Spiritual Advisor Says That Slave Trading Was Wrong But Not Slavery Part 3
This is the third article on Rev. Doug Wilson, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spiritual advisor. Rev. Wilson is the head of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical…