American Civil War Celebrations

Hey random question for Americans on this board. Since your currently in the midst of the 150 anniversary of the Civil War, are you / have you been in volved in an re-enactments much? I study history and have always enjoyed reading Civil War literature and biographies on the leading figures. I still plan to go see some Civil War re-enactments at some point. Went down to Gettysburg a few years ago it was real cool, with the 150th this year I'm sure it will be amazing.

So yeah have you been out to any Civil War related events in the past few years? If not what is your perception on them? (I know its weird, but I always find it neat to see the how opinions differ between northerners and southerners).

Edit: celebrations was a poor choice of words, re-enactment was more what I was getting at. Though I thought the Gettysburg address (150th this year) and emancipation proclamation were things that were celebrated

it's not something to celebrate

Heard of memorials and battle re-enactments, but never a celebration. At most, I will read a another book on the American Civil War, or its key players. A recent biography of Seward has been released and caught my eye.

Nobody in their right mind is supportive of war and deaths. With war however came the basic structures for what we have today (and rights we used to have). Now that they are trying to take everyones rights away we will be heading to civil war number 2. Many have fought to protect freedom, now we live where the young are intended to give it away because we are "modern" and things have "changed" now. Sorry people, things have not changed.

Nobody in their right mind is supportive of war and deaths. With war however came the basic structures for what we have today (and rights we used to have). Now that they are trying to take everyones rights away we will be heading to civil war number 2. Many have fought to protect freedom, now we live where the young are intended to give it away because we are "modern" and things have "changed" now. Sorry people, things have not changed.

jamesgj

It's not something that is really celebrated. Memorials and re-enactments perhaps

Nobody in their right mind is supportive of war and deaths. With war however came the basic structures for what we have today (and rights we used to have). Now that they are trying to take everyones rights away we will be heading to civil war number 2. Many have fought to protect freedom, now we live where the young are intended to give it away because we are "modern" and things have "changed" now. Sorry people, things have not changed.

jamesgj

civil war 2? :lol:

Black people should celebrate it if you think about. I wonder why they dont, its when they got freed (for the most part), seems like a logical reason to make it a holiday.Nengo_Flow

Why would I celebrate the deaths of American citizens? Fightingfan

[QUOTE="Nengo_Flow"]Black people should celebrate it if you think about. I wonder why they dont, its when they got freed (for the most part), seems like a logical reason to make it a holiday.JML897

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Nobody in their right mind is supportive of war and deaths. With war however came the basic structures for what we have today (and rights we used to have). Now that they are trying to take everyones rights away we will be heading to civil war number 2. Many have fought to protect freedom, now we live where the young are intended to give it away because we are "modern" and things have "changed" now. Sorry people, things have not changed.

lostrib

civil war 2? :lol:

lol. It sounds funny but just wait....

Nope I don't participate in any such thing. I prefer just thinking about it to reenacting it.

[QUOTE="jamesgj"]

Nobody in their right mind is supportive of war and deaths. With war however came the basic structures for what we have today (and rights we used to have). Now that they are trying to take everyones rights away we will be heading to civil war number 2. Many have fought to protect freedom, now we live where the young are intended to give it away because we are "modern" and things have "changed" now. Sorry people, things have not changed.

lostrib

civil war 2? :lol:

I actually once had an idea for a story about a second civil war...

I've moved on to better things :p

Nope I don't participate in any such thing. I prefer just thinking about it to reenacting it.

turtlethetaffer

So you like peace of mind over a real battle? Can blame you. But where is the fun?

I'd like to go see the Battle of Olustee reenactment one of these years. It's not one of those famous, real talked about battles. But still interesting.

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[QUOTE="jamesgj"]

Nobody in their right mind is supportive of war and deaths. With war however came the basic structures for what we have today (and rights we used to have). Now that they are trying to take everyones rights away we will be heading to civil war number 2. Many have fought to protect freedom, now we live where the young are intended to give it away because we are "modern" and things have "changed" now. Sorry people, things have not changed.

jamesgj

civil war 2? :lol:

lol. It sounds funny but just wait....

yeah that's a sound argument.

Never been a part of a re-enactment, no.

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[QUOTE="lostrib"]

civil war 2? :lol:

lostrib

lol. It sounds funny but just wait....

yeah that's a sound argument.

It's not an argument. Look around the USA and see whats actually happening. You will be amazed to find that there are huge numbers of people who are ready to take up arms and stop tyranny across the nation if the time calls for it. This entire country is divided, we will be fighting amongst ourselves. 

Nobody in their right mind is supportive of war and deaths. With war however came the basic structures for what we have today (and rights we used to have). Now that they are trying to take everyones rights away we will be heading to civil war number 2. Many have fought to protect freedom, now we live where the young are intended to give it away because we are "modern" and things have "changed" now. Sorry people, things have not changed.

jamesgj

I somewhat like this post.  Very insightful and original.

[QUOTE="jamesgj"]

Nobody in their right mind is supportive of war and deaths. With war however came the basic structures for what we have today (and rights we used to have). Now that they are trying to take everyones rights away we will be heading to civil war number 2. Many have fought to protect freedom, now we live where the young are intended to give it away because we are "modern" and things have "changed" now. Sorry people, things have not changed.

GOGOGOGURT

I somewhat like this post.  Very insightful and original.

Hardly original, but certainly insightful.

involved? no 

seen them YES pretty cool shows

Anyways there be new civil war soon if our government don't stop wiping their asses 

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[QUOTE="jamesgj"]

Nobody in their right mind is supportive of war and deaths. With war however came the basic structures for what we have today (and rights we used to have). Now that they are trying to take everyones rights away we will be heading to civil war number 2. Many have fought to protect freedom, now we live where the young are intended to give it away because we are "modern" and things have "changed" now. Sorry people, things have not changed.

jamesgj

I somewhat like this post.  Very insightful and original.

Hardly original, but certainly insightful.

No, trust me, it's original for OT.  And I like where you are going with "things have not changed".  What do you mean by "modern"?

Maybe it's just me, but I doubt that the citizens of a once divided nation would celebrate the time that they were divided.

However, we'll probably end up within another civil war very shortly with the way this country is going.

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[QUOTE="GOGOGOGURT"]

 

I somewhat like this post.  Very insightful and original.

GOGOGOGURT

Hardly original, but certainly insightful.

No, trust me, it's original for OT.  And I like where you are going with "things have not changed".  What do you mean by "modern"?

Oh, I agree with you are far as OT goes. I used the word "young" for a reason. A lot of the members are very young and or students. The educational insitutions show a great lack of critical thinking skills. Little details of importance of United States history is actually presented anymore that was taught not so long ago.

By "modern" I am reffering to a state of mind. So many folks today see things a new and modern while things "old" are considered outdated and "untrue". I simply think this is a ignorant and completely foolish notion. Truth and wisdom does not belong to one generation or another it belongs to all times. Just because we have computers and iphones and more advanced communication systems shows we are somehow "different" from those before us. History repeats itself and it will again time after time.

Maybe it's just me, but I doubt that the citizens of a once divided nation would celebrate the time that they were divided.

However, we'll probably end up within another civil war very shortly with the way this country is going.

_R34LiTY_

We are just as divided today because we lack the simple importance of the word "freedom". This country is getting more and more unfree year after year. The reason #2 civil war will most certainly happen is because we are on the trail of no return. The debt is actually higher than what can actually be paid.

It was never 'celebrated.'  Reinacting the battles at places like Gettysburg (which I've seen) are done for interest in history and as a memorial.

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[QUOTE="jamesgj"]

 

lol. It sounds funny but just wait....

jamesgj

yeah that's a sound argument.

It's not an argument. Look around the USA and see whats actually happening. You will be amazed to find that there are huge numbers of people who are ready to take up arms and stop tyranny across the nation if the time calls for it. This entire country is divided, we will be fighting amongst ourselves. 

lol

There were a few re-enactments done by a professor and some of the students at my college a few years ago (or at least one, I think there were others).

it's not something to celebrate

josephl64

War gave some freedom to black community that's something to celebrate.

[QUOTE="_R34LiTY_"]

Maybe it's just me, but I doubt that the citizens of a once divided nation would celebrate the time that they were divided.

However, we'll probably end up within another civil war very shortly with the way this country is going.

jamesgj

We are just as divided today because we lack the simple importance of the word "freedom". This country is getting more and more unfree year after year. The reason #2 civil war will most certainly happen is because we are on the trail of no return. The debt is actually higher than what can actually be paid.

You sound like one those doomsday people, stupid and crazy.

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it's not something to celebrate

Communist_Soul

War gave some freedom to black community that's something to celebrate.

It made them no longer legal property, but I'm not sure that it really gave them all that much freedom.

[QUOTE="josephl64"]

it's not something to celebrate

Communist_Soul

War gave some freedom to black community that's something to celebrate.

They wouldn't celebrate the war, maybe the day they were emancipated, but they would probably be more likely to celebrate when the civil rights act was signed

Nobody in their right mind is supportive of war and deaths. With war however came the basic structures for what we have today (and rights we used to have). Now that they are trying to take everyones rights away we will be heading to civil war number 2. Many have fought to protect freedom, now we live where the young are intended to give it away because we are "modern" and things have "changed" now. Sorry people, things have not changed.

jamesgj