A historian of the conflict traces the path to disunion in the 1850s — and the lessons it holds for our own era of deep division.
Tag: Confederate States of America
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How Army Bases Were Named for Defeated Confederates
Most Confederates were ultimately pardoned for the crime of treason against the United States. Decades later, the Army began honoring them in southern states.
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Military Base Names and the Cult of the Confederacy
By renaming military bases, the Defense Department dismantles an enduring legacy of the Lost Cause.
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Stonewall Jackson’s Name Fell Fast, and a Fury Quickly Followed
Removing the names of Confederate generals from schools in Shenandoah County, Va., was a response to racial justice protests. The community has been fighting about it ever since.
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Only the Feds Can Disqualify Madison Cawthorn and Marjorie Taylor Greene
State courts or elections boards lack jurisdiction in keeping alleged insurrectionists off a congressional ballot.