Actually the war was fought over slavery. But beyond this reason stood the main reason of all the wars ever fought: POWER. Lincoln neede to sweep slavery away to let the US Capitalism; Davis wanted to maintain slavery as the "corner - stone" of the south economy to keep his class (the aristocracts"!) in control. I think it´s time for the south to a full face-off with its own mistakes (e.g slavery) and the north to share the guilt of slavery.
Actually, it was more complex than that. Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland and Delaware allowed to join the union side as slave states and no effort was made to abolish slavery there until after the war.
The Emancipation Proclamation was also limited. It did not free slaves in pro union states, slaves owned by federal officers, or slaves anywhere if the owner was willing to take a loyalty oath to the union.
I do reenacting. It's fun. After a day of reenacting, we stopped at Ingles to get some food(we weren't campin out. one of the members had a broke leg) and we were all still in our confederate uniforms. My friend Ledfoot walks in the front doors and yells "THE SOUTH WILL RISE AGAIN!!"
I understand that you cheer for your home-party, but come on... If i understand it right, and please correct me if im wrong, but these guys fought for legalisation of slavery... How can you cheer for that, in this time.. Wouldn't it be the same, if I here in Holland, dressed up as a Nazi soldier and reenacted the holocaust? I don't want to offend anyone, and if i did im sorry... but this strikes me as "a little strange"
Why would God bless the South? DO YOU THINK GOD WAS HAPPY THAT THE C.S.A. HAVE AFRICAN AMERICANS & CHILDREN AS THEIR SLAVES? IT WAS A SIN & THANK GOD THAT GOD HELP THE U.S.A. TO BEAT THE CRAP OUT OF THIS EVIL REGIME.
@royaladam If you think the Civil War was fought over slavery, you are sorely misinformed or willfully ignorant. Read Abraham Lincoln's (presumably your hero) own words.
"I will say then that I am not, nor ever have been in favor of bringing about in anyway the social and political equality of the white and black races ... There must be the position of superior and inferior, and I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race."
- Abraham Lincoln
No go find out what the Civil War was actually fought over.
So is your heritage . The United States of America had slaves well before the Confederacy was ever thought up . Even after the Civil War was over five northern states still had slavery .
That wasn't even what the war was about. Besides, General Grant(Your greatest general) owned slaves and didn't release them until he was MADE. Robert E. Lee had slaves that liked him, and he released them before the war. Your heritage is full of ignorant yankees who aren't educated enough to see what the war was really over.
Looks more like they're marching to KFC. What a bunch of lardasses.
46spoony 6 months ago
We're coming father Abraham, a hundred thousand more!
Forlornhope61 8 months ago
Give em hell boys!
btdave100 8 months ago
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expertron 9 months ago
Actually the war was fought over slavery. But beyond this reason stood the main reason of all the wars ever fought: POWER. Lincoln neede to sweep slavery away to let the US Capitalism; Davis wanted to maintain slavery as the "corner - stone" of the south economy to keep his class (the aristocracts"!) in control. I think it´s time for the south to a full face-off with its own mistakes (e.g slavery) and the north to share the guilt of slavery.
expertron 9 months ago
@expertron more like states rights actually
johnnyreb455 7 months ago
@expertron
Actually, it was more complex than that. Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland and Delaware allowed to join the union side as slave states and no effort was made to abolish slavery there until after the war.
The Emancipation Proclamation was also limited. It did not free slaves in pro union states, slaves owned by federal officers, or slaves anywhere if the owner was willing to take a loyalty oath to the union.
Wanderer359 3 months ago
I was there! Im in the union
washingtonboy09 1 year ago
I do reenacting. It's fun. After a day of reenacting, we stopped at Ingles to get some food(we weren't campin out. one of the members had a broke leg) and we were all still in our confederate uniforms. My friend Ledfoot walks in the front doors and yells "THE SOUTH WILL RISE AGAIN!!"
SmokeyHickChick 1 year ago
I understand that you cheer for your home-party, but come on... If i understand it right, and please correct me if im wrong, but these guys fought for legalisation of slavery... How can you cheer for that, in this time.. Wouldn't it be the same, if I here in Holland, dressed up as a Nazi soldier and reenacted the holocaust? I don't want to offend anyone, and if i did im sorry... but this strikes me as "a little strange"
Loupland 1 year ago
@Loupland Slavery was legal. They were fighting to protect the institution of slavery among other related issues.
zipsrule 1 month ago
whoooooo...
get ya some rebs!!! HURRAH FOR THE CONFEDERACY
civilwarcorporal 1 year ago
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GETTYSBURGbook 1 year ago
Marching to ol dan tucker hooray boys!
kronlc 1 year ago
WOOOOOOOOO GO SOUTH!
toot65 1 year ago
God Bless the Confederacy!!!
ke4bss 1 year ago
DEO VINDICE!
ke4bss 1 year ago
This is very insulting to the United States of this evil regime. If the Southerns wants to bring CSA again, bring it on.
-Blue coat forever.
royaladam 1 year ago
Deo Vindice!
ke4bss 1 year ago
The musicians did a very good job, very cool, and adds to the realistic feel and authenticity of an army marching in those days.
CelticWarrior1971 1 year ago
That was awesome .. wish there was more of it :)
fender7375 1 year ago
Awesome just awesome! "Start all them bugles playin listen to the drums again, Ten Thousand men a'marchin the south shall rise again!"
Navyma18 2 years ago 10
God bless the South!
PompousFlea 2 years ago 6
@PompousFlea
Why would God bless the South? DO YOU THINK GOD WAS HAPPY THAT THE C.S.A. HAVE AFRICAN AMERICANS & CHILDREN AS THEIR SLAVES? IT WAS A SIN & THANK GOD THAT GOD HELP THE U.S.A. TO BEAT THE CRAP OUT OF THIS EVIL REGIME.
NEXT, THE REPUBLICANS FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES!!!
royaladam 1 year ago 2
@royaladam If you think the Civil War was fought over slavery, you are sorely misinformed or willfully ignorant. Read Abraham Lincoln's (presumably your hero) own words.
PompousFlea 1 year ago
@royaladam
"I will say then that I am not, nor ever have been in favor of bringing about in anyway the social and political equality of the white and black races ... There must be the position of superior and inferior, and I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race."
- Abraham Lincoln
No go find out what the Civil War was actually fought over.
PompousFlea 1 year ago
@PompousFlea
Oh...my...GOD!!!
Loupland 1 year ago
@royaladam oh hush liberal yankee
toot65 1 year ago
I do like seeing the Confederates march . I like marching with them even better . Southern Pride . Heritage Not Hate .
BWD1995 2 years ago 17
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Your heritage is based on the enslavement of fellow humans based on their skin color. That's hate.
Freepablo 2 years ago
So is your heritage . The United States of America had slaves well before the Confederacy was ever thought up . Even after the Civil War was over five northern states still had slavery .
BWD1995 2 years ago 8
That wasn't even what the war was about. Besides, General Grant(Your greatest general) owned slaves and didn't release them until he was MADE. Robert E. Lee had slaves that liked him, and he released them before the war. Your heritage is full of ignorant yankees who aren't educated enough to see what the war was really over.
TheJamesDun 1 year ago
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There are but two parties now, Traitors & Patriots and I want hereafter to be ranked with the latter.
BYORK2008 3 years ago
You can tear down a State, but you will never tear down the Southern State of Mind! God Love you Boys! Long Live the South!
southernwidow 3 years ago 18
ahhhhh farb invason
50TNCSA 3 years ago 2
Always glad to see reenactors on the left coast! Deo Vindice
3rdconfederate 3 years ago 5
it looks like a farb invasion of the north
hCHASEs87 3 years ago
Was that the Army of Northern Virginia after 2nd Manssas? XD There was like 25 guys :(
OrientOranges 3 years ago
Always enjoy seeing Confederates on the march! Wish they had fought harder and been victorious. God, how I wish it. Thanks for sharing.
GuinevereJuliet 3 years ago 5