Letters from an American April 9, 2025
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Apr 10, 2025 Discover the pivotal moment of General Robert E. Lee's surrender on April 9, 1865, and its profound implications for democracy in America. Dive into the ongoing fight against white supremacy, exploring Jim Crow and Juan Crow laws, and the role of education in the civil rights movement. Uncover the evolution of political rhetoric, from comic books to today's contentious debates, and reflect on the echoes of history, particularly the January 6 events, drawing parallels to Civil War divisions and their lasting impact on American society.
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Confederate Ideology
- The South believed some were inherently superior and destined to rule.
- This ideology contradicted the Declaration's 'all men are created equal' principle.
Post-Civil War Backlash
- Northern generosity after the Civil War backfired.
- White Southerners, unpunished, insisted their cause was just and they were simply overpowered.
Nazi Inspiration and American Fascism
- Nazis used Jim Crow laws and Indian reservations as models for legal hierarchies.
- In 1939, over 20,000 people attended a Nazi rally at Madison Square Garden.