Civil War Battlefield Land

Thesis: As the debate continues on whether or not we should keep confederate monuments and symbols displayed publicly, it is important that we recognize both the benefits and downfalls of removing these symbols.

The Civil War continues to be a major talking point today -- a war that was fought over the extension of slavery. In 2017, a contentious conversation continues as the public debates the reasons of the Civil War, whether or not it was about slavery or states’ rights, and the ethics behind having massive monuments commemorating a time of our history that was so divisive. Symbols of the Confederacy, which includes the Confederate flag and monuments depicting leaders of the Confederacy, are seen to be racist and propaganda tools used by white supremacists. However, there are those who believe that these confederate symbols are misleading and leads to the false ideas that the South was patriotic and heroic during the Civil War. Through

In this days, some of the hardest fighting of the civil war was done in the fields and thick woods of the northwest Georgia. The prize was chattanooga, Tenn; a key rail center and gateway to the Confederate heartland. That day 66,000 Confederate troops under General Braxton Bragg attempted to dislodge an army of 58,000 Federals under the command of major General Williams. Rosecrans south of Georgia chattanooga at crawfish springs, GA. The ensuing engagement would become known as the battle of chickamauga, one of the major battles of the civil war.They started fighting early in the morning between Federal infantry and confederate cavalry and would spread throughout the day into a general engagement along Lafayette road. The opposing armies

Many years prior to the Civil War, Confederate statues, monuments, and other historical figures were placed thoroughly through the nation to represent the the remembrance of the Confederacy. In the “Monumental Battle” article, Laura Anastasia tells of the growing controversy that this nation has about the removal of Confederate monuments. The statues were placed to instill fear in the hearts of African Americans and portray a dominantly white future. THESIS !

The memory of the Civil War is vital for history and needs to be taught and preserved, so that the current and future citizens of the world can learn from others’ mistakes and take time to remember the lives that were lost.

Brandenburg historian Gerry Fischer, believes that taking the monuments down is “shameful because ‘You study your history to learn from it’ [...] ‘The bad parts, too’”(Harlan). While it is understandable to be concerned about what the fall of the monuments would mean, it would never mean the erasement of the history. The Civil War is a huge and important part of America’s history which means in turn, so is the Confederacy's part in the war. America wouldn’t take learning about the Confederate Army and their generals out of schools learning curriculums they are just taking down monuments that looked like they are honoring bad guys. They might be painted in a different light than they usually are though. Instead of being thought of as one of the heroes of the country, they would painted as the bad guys they were. The fought for the wrong cause. They fought for a cause that would keep people of other races enslaved which makes them the villains of the Civil Wars story. They would be painted as the villains of the Civil War like the Nazis are the villains of WWII because they both acted out of hatred and racism. The monuments serve as awful feelings for people thinking about how their ancestors suffered. So it would probably be best to remove the Confederate

The battle about what to do with the Confederate monuments is not new. Unless we figure out how to honor infamous events in way that does not glorify them, we as a country will continue the long and complicated debate. There are many perspectives, but the four biggest are to leave them up, take them down, put them in museums, and learn more about them before making a permanent decision. Right now, the United States seems to be taking the side of forming a more educated decision, although some cities, like Charlottesville, have been making the decision of taking them down. The United States is a very undivided nation, which makes it difficult to come up with a solution, especially because it is impossible to make everyone happy.

First, it is an accredited historic site that was earmarked for restoration plans in 1927 by the War Department with an intention to preserve the location of the Civil War Battle of Stones River. Second, the battle that occurred at the site led to extraordinary casualties of soldiers of more than 23000 military men. The victory and capture of Middle Tennessee and was important to Abraham Lincoln as without it the Emancipation Proclamation would have been ruined ("Tennessee Archaeology e-journal - TN.Gov", 2014). Third, this was a political success for Lincoln as his men had lost in many previous battles such as The Battle of Fredericksburg and the Battle of Chickasaw Bayou, weakening his unity endeavor to bring the country together after fierce continued civil war in America (Thompson, 2014). The victory at Stones River assured the Northern Republic of success in the war. Four, the organization of the site reflects the reality of the war that took place there with dispersed mini-sites including General Bragg Headquarters, Redoubt Brannan, Curtain Wall No. 2 and Maj. General Rosecrans Headquarters (Thompson, 2014). Thus, the site improvisation captures key aspects of the Civil War Battle of Stones

The Battle of the Wilderness was a critical battle of the Civil war. Lt. Grant's objective was to drive the Confederate forces back to Richmond, and that he accomplished. However, The Battle of the Wilderness was only the first battle which completed this mission. This battle was the most famous battle of this campaign, though, for it was highly successful. 28,699 Casualties and losses were recorded, including people captured and missing. This long, bloody battle started the Virginia Overland Campaign.

When you hear about the civil war and what caused the feud between the North and the South many people believe it was due to slavery. Too some individuals however, this claim is considered a misconception. James Rhodes was amongst those people who didn’t believe slavery had been the main cause, instead he believed in the Impending Crisis, which was the belief that the cause of the civil war was due to aspects other than slavery such as the difference in views economically, socially, and politically between the colonies. Rhodes stated in his seven-volume History of the United States the Compromise of 1850 that “the moral conflict over slavery, had suggested as well that the struggle also reflected fundamental differences between the Northern and Southern economic systems” (380). The North compared to the South was extremely advanced economically, due to entering the industrial revolution. Northern sectionalists had about two times as much man power as the south, and were open to the idea of advancement in technology such as, railroads and factories. The South was contempt with the life they had been living due to agricultural incomes from products like tobacco and cotton. Money was being made for the South without people having to do anything because slaves had done all the work to make the citizens of the South revenue. This comfort of living is what did not prompt the South to enter the industrial revolution, they rather just stick to the basics

The Civil War will never be forgotten. However there are some blurs and discrepancies when looking at how it is remembered. There is a myriad of individuals trying to alter history to be whatever suits their best interest, so it can never be clear as to what is the truth and what is propaganda. A person can never remember an event they did not experience, yet many Southerners make a deal out of attempting to. It is a lot more common to see people in the South doing activities to relive or commemorate the war than in the North. To understand why many people in the South seem to care more about the war than the North a few things should be taken into

As the first major battle of the Civil War the First Battle of Bull Run was an end to the illusions of a quick war and instead was a first glimpse of into the long and bloody four-year struggle the Civil War would become. In this paper the battle and its many repercussions across the political, social and military spectrum of the Union and Confederacy will be explored.

On September 27th, 1864, Union forces, under the command of Brigadier General Alexander Asboth raided the small town of Marianna, FL. The battle will be virtually unknown in the history of the Civil War, but its success marked the longest successful incursion of Union troops into Florida (Cox, 2014). This raid had two goals; the first was to rescue the reported Union prisoners and the second was to liberate and enlist any slaves found along the route (Calvin, 2014). The prisoners were not located, but more than 600 slaves were liberated along their route (Cox, 2014). The subsequent battle did not last long, with minimal losses on both sides, but led to the decline of the Confederate stronghold in Jackson County.

One of the greatest and proudest achievements of preservationists in this country occurred in the late 19th century when our government set aside great tracts of land for protection and public enjoyment as National Parks. But who were these preservationists, and who do we really have to thank for this grand achievement? Naturalists like John Muir and Frederick Law Olmstead were dedicated to protecting the flora and fauna of natural areas from the blight of industrialization. Poets, authors, artists and photographers brought the beauty of the land to the awareness of the people through books, magazines, sketches and paintings. However, without the railroads’ involvement, those aforementioned groups would not have had the power or the means (both politically and financially) to have the government commit to the idea. In fact, railroads had so much clout in Washington, environmentalists often partnered with them to see their goals realized. Although the railroads’ intentions might not have always been so altruistic, they brought with them organization and leadership. The railroads paid artists and authors to travel to the wilderness, document their experiences, and then share them with the public. Sketches and paintings were used in advertisements, and stories and observations would be printed in national magazines and newspapers. Today we can credit the railroad industry with the creation of many National Parks, including Yosemite, Yellowstone, The Grand Canyon and Glacier

The American Civil War was a clouded era where, by comparison to modern norms, judgement was ill evolved; during the American Civil War era, slavery was still acceptable in certain parts of the country. However, it was nevertheless a cultural turning point in the history of our nation. Our nation has not always been the cultural mixing pot it is now. To arrive to modernity, there are many factors that we ought to take into consideration so we can be knowledgeable about how we got to where we are today. In the past months, there have been events that have caused a big spark in the debate of Confederate monuments; such as the rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, where protesters and counter-protesters caused a riot, and a big part of their fight pertained to if specific Confederate monuments should be removed or be able to stay. Some argue that Confederate monuments should be removed due to the very apparent connections to slavery and racism and also that times are rapidly changing. However, I argue that Confederate monuments should be preserved, but the monuments should also be evolving with our ever-changing society, in order to be honest about our nation’s past even if those memorials are somber or difficult to talk about. If we were to keep Confederate monuments we should add placards where it talks about specific events that will help with maintaining the education and learning of the American Civil War.