Monuments are created as a reminder and representation of history, and in the case of Confederate statues within Gettysburg, it is a dark history. The Stars in their Courses by Shelby Foote brings the reader through the events of the battle at Gettysburg and the lives lost and altered forever. Foote states that over a… Continue reading Should Confederate Monuments at Gettysburg be Removed or Not?
Author: Kaitlyn Light
1619, 1776, and American’s Origins — Is the United States Foundationally Racist or Not?
Fear is the primary driver behind so many terrible institutions and/or decisions in any nation’s past. When asked if the United States is foundationally racist, unfortunately the answer is yes due to the fear of the unknown. Colonists clashed from the beginning with native tribes as they had never seen anyone different from themselves or… Continue reading 1619, 1776, and American’s Origins — Is the United States Foundationally Racist or Not?
A New Civil War? Why or Why Not?
In 1861 the United States erupted into the notorious Civil War. Can the United States expect now in the twentieth century, one hundred and fifty nine years later at George Floyds death, for another civil war to break out? Polarization over political views and controversy on the basis of human rights in relation to governmental… Continue reading A New Civil War? Why or Why Not?
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