Too bad the truth is not being taught in the schools today.
Our country is being dismantled by the present administration. And
shame on the Supreme Court for allowing it!
The South and the Flag!
History books, the
media, the school systems, etc abound in falsehoods and inaccuracies of Confederate
and Southern history. The below fact sheet will help to clarify and dispel some
of these rampant inaccuracies.
MYTH - The
War of 1861 - 1865 was fought over slavery.
FACT - Terribly untrue. The North fought the war over
money. Plain and simple. When the South started Secession, Lincoln was asked,
"Why not let the South go in peace?" To which he replied, "I
can't let them go. Who would pay for the government?" Sensing total
financial ruin for the North, Lincoln waged war on the South. The South fought
the War to repel Northern aggression and invasion.
MYTH - Only Southerners owned slaves.
FACT - Entirely untrue. Many Northern civilians owned
slaves. Prior to, during and even after the War Of Northern Aggression.
Surprisingly, to many history impaired
individuals, most Union Generals and staff had slaves to serve them! William T.
Sherman had many slaves that served him until well after the war was over and
did not free them until late in 1865.
U.S. Grant also had several slaves, who were
only freed after the 13th amendment in December of 1865. When asked why he
didn't free his slaves earlier, Grant stated "Good help is so hard to come
by these days."
Contrarily, Confederate General Robert E. Lee freed his slaves
(which he never purchased - they were inherited) in 1862!!! Lee freed his
slaves several years before the war was over, and considerably earlier
than his Northern counterparts. And during the fierce early days of the
war when the South was obliterating the Yankee armies!
Lastly, and most importantly, why did NORTHERN
States outlaw slavery only AFTER the war was over? The so-called
"Emancipation Proclamation" of Lincoln only gave freedom to
slaves in the SOUTH! NOT in the North! This pecksniffery even went so
far as to find the state of Delaware rejecting the 13th Amendment in December
of 1865 and did not ratify it (13th Amendment / free the slaves) until 1901!
MYTH - The Confederate Battle Flag was flown on slave
ships.
FACT - NONE of the flags of the Confederacy or Southern
Nation ever flew over a slave ship. Nor did the South own or operate any slaves
ships. The English, the Dutch and the Portuguese brought slaves to this
country, not the Southern Nation.
BUT, even more monumental, it is also very
important to know and understand that Federal, Yankee, Union ships brought
slaves to America! These ships were from the New England states, and their
hypocrisy is atrocious.
These Federals were ones that ended up crying
the loudest about slavery. But without their ships, many of the slaves would
have never arrived here. They made countless fortunes on the delivery of slaves
as well as the products made raw materials such as cotton and tobacco in the
South.
This is the problem with Yankee history History is overwhelmingly
portrayed incorrectly by most of the Federal & Yankee books and media.
MYTH - The Confederate Battle Flag represented the
Southern Nation.
FACT - Not true. While the Southern Battle flag was
carried into battle, the Southern Nation had 3 different National flags during
the course of the war.
The Confederate Battle
Flag was never a National Flag of the Confederacy. It was carried into
battle by several armies such as the Army Of Northern Virginia and the Army of
Tennessee. Was also used as a Naval Jack by the Confederate Navy.
MYTH - The Confederate Battle Flag is known as the
"Stars & Bars".
FACT - A common misconception. The First National Confederate
Flag is correctly known as the "Stars & Bars". The Confederate
Battle Flag is known as the "Southern Cross".
MYTH - The Confederate Battle Flag represents racism
today.
FACT - The Confederate Battle Flag today finds itself
in the center of much controversy and hoopla going on in several states. The
cry to take this flag down is unjustified. It is very important to keep in mind
that the Confederate Battle Flag was simply just that. A battle flag. It was
never even a National flag, so how could it have flown over a slave nation or
represented slavery or racism? This myth is continued by lack of education and
ignorance. Those that vilify the Confederate Battle Flag are very confused about
history and have jumped upon a bandwagon with loose wheels.
MYTH - The United States Flag represented freedom.
FACT - No chance. The US flag flew over a slave nation
for over 85 years! The North tolerated slavery and acknowledged it as a
Division Of Labor. The North made a vast fortune on slavery and it's
commodities. It wasn't until the South decided to leave the Union that the
North objected. The North knew it could not survive without the Southern money.
That is the true definition of hypocrisy.
MYTH - Abraham Lincoln was the Great Emancipator.
FACT - While Lincoln has went down in history as the
Great Emancipator, many would not care to hear his real thoughts on people of
color. Martyred President Abraham Lincoln was fervently making plans to send
all freed slaves to the jungles of Central America once the war was over.
Knowing that African society would never allow the slaves to return back to Africa,
Lincoln also did not want the slaves in the US. He thought the jungles of
Central America would be the best solution and conducive to the freed slaves
best interest. The only thing that kept this from happening, was his
assassination.
MYTH - The South revered slavery.
FACT - A very interesting fact on slavery is that at
the time the War of 1861 -1865 officially commenced, the Southern States were
actually in the process of freeing all slaves in the South. Russia had freed
it's servants in 1859, and the South took great note of this. Had military
intervention not been forced upon the South, a very different America would
have been realized then as well as now.
MYTH - The Confederate Army was comprised of rich slave
owners.
FACT - Very far from true. The vast majority of
soldiers in the Confederate Army were simple men of meager income. Most of
which were hard working farmers and common men. Then, as now, very few rich men
ever fight a war.
MYTH - Only the North had men of color in their ranks.
FACT - Quite simply a major falsehood of history. Many
blacks, both free and of their own will, joined the Confederate Army to fight
for their beloved Southern home. Additionally, men of other ethnic extraction
fought as well. Oriental, Mexican & Spanish men as well as Native American
Indians fought with pride for the South.
Today, many men of color are members in the heritage group CSV -
Sons Of Confederate Veterans. These men of color and pride rejoice in their
heritage. The continued attacks on the Southern Nation, The Confederacy, and
her symbols are a terrible outrage to these fine people. These attacks should
be denounced with as much fervor as those who denounce the South.
MYTH - The Confederate Flags are an authorized symbol
of Aryan, KKK and hate groups.
FACT - Quite the contrary. These despicable
organizations such as the KKK and Aryans have taken a hallowed piece of
history, and have plagued good Southern folks and the memories of fine
Confederate Soldiers that fought under the flag with their perverse agenda. IN
NO WAY does the Confederate Flag represent hate or violence. Heritage groups
such as the SCV battle daily the damage done to a proud nation by these hate
groups. The SCV denounces all hate groups, and pridefully boast HERITAGE - NOT
HATE.
MYTH - The SCV - Sons Of Confederate Veterans are a
racist, hate group.
FACT - This is a blatant attack on one of the finest
heritage groups ever. The SCV - Sons Of Confederate Veterans are a historical,
patriotic and non-political organization comprised of descendants of Confederate Soldiers and sailors dedicated to insuring that a true history of
the 1861 -1865 period is preserved and presented to the public. The SCV
continues to educate the public of the memory and reputation of the Confederate
soldier as well as the motives for his suffering and sacrifice.
The SCV - Sons Of Confederate Veterans are in NO WAY affiliated
with, nor does it recognize or condone the terrible legacy of hate groups such
as the KKK.
The Staff: Thank you to the reader who sent this information
