150 years ago this year, the war of Southern Oppression, often referred to as the Civil War, ended. The pitched battles and dividing lines helped shape a nation that believed that human beings are not the property of one another, and that states are not free to determine laws which violate the basic rights of citizens of the union.
While the battle ended in 1865, the war has left long lasting scars. Today, we see people embrace the pride and joy of the Southern Forces who fought for Oppression, and I think in light of the last few weeks, it is an ideal time to remember what that war really looked like.
