I had ancestors on both sides. I bet even my Union ancestors would tell you to GFY!!!
They were all Americans.
Most of the Confederate soldiers didn’t understand the politics they were unwittingly fighting for.
I would honor the sacrifice of those who thought they were defending their homes and families.
But most Confederate leaders knew they were traitors to the Union. I can’t honor the suffereing they caused the troops and civilians on both sides.
Lee decided that loyalty to Virginia was more important than letting everyone in all states live as free people.
The notion that my ..... (group) right or wrong should prevail simply allows the Nazi Germanys to exist.
My Northern ancestors risked their lives to help escaped slaves. One of them, joined the 19th Illinois Volunteer Regiment.
Volunteers, not draftees. Fighting for people they didn’t even know or would ever meet.
Your Union ancestors were willing to risk their lives to end slavery, do you disagree with what they did? Just because you had confederate ancestors also?