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When MTSU built its ROTC building in 1954, President Smith named it Forrest Hall in honor of Nathan Bedford Forrest’s reputation as an “interpid confederate cavalry leader who won fame with his brilliant raids. Maybe that was Forrest’s reputation in 1954, but in 2015 Forrest’s reputation becomes one of hate, racism, and violence. We do not want or need that at MTSU. A quick background on Nathan Bedford Forrest, was a lieutenant general in the CSA Army and he was a

The Middle Tennessee State University has announced plans to change the name of Forrest Hall, which honors Nathan Bedford Forrest, a Confederate military leader who went on, for a time, to be a leader of the Ku Klux Klan. Sidney A. McPhee, president of the university, said “he was following the recommendation of a panel appointed to consider the name of Forrest Hall”. I agree with the students who want to change the name of the Forrest Hall Building on MTSU campus, because I think our students have

makes heroes a hero is their brave soul and mind. Abraham Lincoln and Nathan Bedford Forrest are also considered as heroes in different ways. Nathan Bedford Forrest is a genius, a commander, and he is a successful businessman. Lincoln is also another genius, a commander, and a man who ended slavery. Both Abraham Lincoln and Nathan Bedford Forrest influenced people in different ways for different reasons. Nathan Bedford Forrest was born on July 13, 1821, in a small town of Chapel Hill, Tennessee

Pillow, placed there to prevent the U.S. Navy from moving along the river into major Confederate cities, such as Memphis and New Orleans. The fort was to raised onto a natural bluff with several entrenchments arranged into a crescent moon facing inland. The fort was massive, and had a four foot parapet that extended on the backside of the bluff for protection; ironically, the

Nathan Bedford Forrest was a very influential leader during the Civil War and African-American movement. Lincoln came to power during the time around the Civil War and guided the events that took place during that time as well. However, Lincoln had more influence over the Union because of his leadership and position as president. Lincoln's position as president gave him more power that Forrest would never have. Though they both had strong qualities that made them successful during that era, Lincoln’s

With this knowledge Congress passed Major General Benjamin F. Butler quick thinking into a policy, the First Confiscation Act, in August of 1861 which stated that the federal government had authority to seize any property owned by the Confederates which included slaves. By March the following year, an Article of War was produced which prohibited any military or naval services from returning run-away or fugitive slaves to their respective masters, nullifying the Fugitive Acts all together. When the

Abdul Macaalin Mr. Huggins US History 5th Hr November 21 2014 Nathan Bedford Forrest Slavery, it is so stupid to know that it actually existed, in America or in any parts of the world. Slavery is one of the most awful part of American History, an act of racial discrimination. Why is it racist? Well, it is simply because only dark skinned people were considered slaves. We all know it happened, but when and how did it ended? It ended after the civil war, when people started fighting that people in

makes heroes heroic is their brave soul and mind. Abraham Lincoln and Nathan Bedford Forrest are also considered heroes in different ways. Nathan Bedford Forrest is a genius, a commander, and a successful businessman. Lincoln is also another genius, a commander, and a man who ended slavery. Both Abraham Lincoln and Nathan Bedford Forrest influenced people in different ways and reasons. Abraham Lincoln and Nathan Bedford Forrest walked on a different career path, but still somewhat similar. They

in the year 1866, as a social club. The first Klan was founded in Tennessee and soon began to expand throughout the southern states. In 1868 the Klan quickly became one of the most feared terrorist groups. The first leader of the clan was Nathan Bedford Forrest who was a past general in the confederate army. Soon the clan evolved into almost every state in 1870. The second Klan began in 1915, and ended in 1944. The third clan started in 1946 and is still active today. (PBS) One of the Ku Klux Klan’s

¥ Museum or Historic Site Assignment Museums not only hold artifacts from the past, but enables us to connect to the events and people in that time period. On the beautiful afternoon of last Wednesday, I visited the Oaklands Mansion in Murfreesboro, TN. I went with a friend and joined the last tour of the day. It’s an outstanding manor with beautiful grounds which bears a 250 years old Oak tree along with many different kinds of exotic plants. The tour through all the rooms, 14 in total didn’t take