Well, Gettysburg is probably the most overhonored place in American History. What do I mean by that? If you ever been there, you can hardly go to any place that is even remotely untouched and left in it's natural state. Now, honors to the brave men is fine. They sacrificed alot for both sides.
But, when I went to Gettysburg, I was bummed out by the hundreds of statues that dotted every couple yards.
Now with that said: Why do people want to desecrate the monuments?! A couple years ago, several Union monuments had been vandalized, one of them lost his arm. Come on people, leave the hallowed places of America be. They stand as monuments of democracy and freedom.
Showing posts with label Civil War Experiance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Civil War Experiance. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
I Corps Commander
Mad Minute Games, when they were making an OOB (Order of Battle) for all members of thier site for the game, Take Command 2, they asked all members to put what they would like to command. I love the game and decided to try my luck at getting a command.
I asked if I could be the commander of the I Corps of the Army of the Potomac, and it was amazing when I played it for the first time and saw myself leading troops into combat.
They reorganized it over the past year, and since I've been unable to play it, promoted another man in my stead. But, they promised me a command when I am able to return to playing; hopefully my old command.
I asked if I could be the commander of the I Corps of the Army of the Potomac, and it was amazing when I played it for the first time and saw myself leading troops into combat.
They reorganized it over the past year, and since I've been unable to play it, promoted another man in my stead. But, they promised me a command when I am able to return to playing; hopefully my old command.
Saturday, August 4, 2007
How I got into the Civil War
I have tried to think of something to write about first, and I thought about this experiance.
I guess I was about 8 when I first got into the Civil War. I had loved to read our encyclopedia (don't ask why, the explanation would take another post), and I had seen pictures of the Civil War. But, for some reason, I had always thought it was between Britian and America, for the Confederate flags somewhat resembled British ones.
Then, I guess it was second grade. I was into the Revolutionary War, and George Washington. I loved the story of John Paul Jones and his defiant line, "I have not yet begun to fight." Then, one day, as I was looking for a good war book, I came across one of the books from the America's Wars series, at least, I think it was called that. I had just read their Revolutionary War book, and when I looked again, I saw one on the Civil War. I picked it up, and my first page I opened to was several soldiers in a cornfield, cheering. I read the caption, and it talked about Northern troops beating back larger Southern forces.
I immediatly was intrested, and checked out the book. We were spending that week up at my Grandparents log cabin up in the Rockies, and I took the book along with me. Each day, we would take the four hour round trip from our school and back, (I'm sure it was an 8 hour round trip for my parents, since they would drop us off, go back to the cabin, and pick us back up). Anyways, during that time, I came to learn about slavery, Gettysburg, the North and the South, and, of course, Lincoln. After reading, and rereading that book, I found a fierce love for it, and my longest standing opinions of the war were founded during that time.
So, I have to thank my stars that I went to school, I guess. Or else, I might never have gotten into the civil war.
I guess I was about 8 when I first got into the Civil War. I had loved to read our encyclopedia (don't ask why, the explanation would take another post), and I had seen pictures of the Civil War. But, for some reason, I had always thought it was between Britian and America, for the Confederate flags somewhat resembled British ones.
Then, I guess it was second grade. I was into the Revolutionary War, and George Washington. I loved the story of John Paul Jones and his defiant line, "I have not yet begun to fight." Then, one day, as I was looking for a good war book, I came across one of the books from the America's Wars series, at least, I think it was called that. I had just read their Revolutionary War book, and when I looked again, I saw one on the Civil War. I picked it up, and my first page I opened to was several soldiers in a cornfield, cheering. I read the caption, and it talked about Northern troops beating back larger Southern forces.
I immediatly was intrested, and checked out the book. We were spending that week up at my Grandparents log cabin up in the Rockies, and I took the book along with me. Each day, we would take the four hour round trip from our school and back, (I'm sure it was an 8 hour round trip for my parents, since they would drop us off, go back to the cabin, and pick us back up). Anyways, during that time, I came to learn about slavery, Gettysburg, the North and the South, and, of course, Lincoln. After reading, and rereading that book, I found a fierce love for it, and my longest standing opinions of the war were founded during that time.
So, I have to thank my stars that I went to school, I guess. Or else, I might never have gotten into the civil war.
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