Civil War Statues in College Station, Texas. Above is Confederate Soldier looking across a Pocket Line at a Union Soldier and both were going Home. The Civil War was OVER.
But there are those that still try to rewrite what l and still want to punish the SOUTH TODAY. All because of that War…If you are still angered by the Civil War, I pray that on this Memorial Day that your heart and mind is given the relief your Soul seeks. That you can bury all anger what divides in you, upsetting the good person that you are.
America began celebrating Memorial Day in 1868. It was originally called Decoration Day, and was a day for people to decorate the graves of those who had died in the Civil War. The holiday was first widely observed on May 30, 1868, after a proclamation by General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic.
In 1971, Memorial Day was declared a national holiday by an act of Congress. The name was changed to Memorial Day to reflect the fact that the holiday was now honoring all those who had died in American wars, not just those who had died in the Civil War.
Today, Memorial Day is a day for Americans to remember and honor those who have died in service to their country. It is a time to reflect on the sacrifices that have been made for our freedom, and to renew our commitment to our country.
Here are some ways to observe Memorial Day:
- Visit a cemetery and decorate the graves of fallen soldiers.
- Attend a Memorial Day ceremony or parade.
- Take a moment of silence to remember those who have died.
- Donate to a veterans’ organization.
- Learn more about the history of Memorial Day.
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People did decorate the graves of Confederate soldiers as well. In fact, one of the first recorded instances of Decoration Day was in Columbus, Mississippi, in 1866. A group of women decorated the graves of both Confederate and Union soldiers who had fallen in battle at Shiloh. Nearby were the graves of Union soldiers, neglected because they were the enemy. Disturbed at the sight of the bare graves, the women placed some of their flowers on those graves, as well.
This act of generosity and reconciliation was widely praised, and it helped to set the tone for future Memorial Day celebrations. Over time, the practice of decorating the graves of all soldiers, regardless of their side in the war, became an important part of Memorial Day.
Today, it is still common to see Confederate flags and other symbols of the Confederacy at Memorial Day ceremonies. This can be seen as a way to honor the sacrifice of Confederate soldiers, and to remember the complex history of the Civil War.
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The Confederate dead were reburied on 3.5 acres (14,000 m2) of ground on the west side of Arlington National Cemetery. The graves were laid out in a pattern of concentric circles, rather than straight rows as elsewhere at Arlington, to emphasize the South’s attempt to find its place in the new united country.
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Why are Confederate soldiers buried at Arlington National Cemetery?
Arlington National Cemetery consequently expanded to include Sections 21, 22 and 24. In 1900, Congress authorized a designated section for Confederate soldiers, at a time when the nation was trying to reconcile after the Civil War. The Confederate section (Section 16) contains the graves of 482 veterans and spouses.
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- restore friendly relations between.”she wanted to be reconciled with her father”
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Have a good Memorial Day no matter which War is closest to your Heart.
For me, my family has been in All of them. But The Vietnam War still burns in me…maybe you too.
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