I spoke with Scott Powell, author of Rediscovering America.Rediscovering America a look at American holidays and their significance.
In this interview, Scott gives the history and background of Memorial Day. And it's purpose.
Perhaps on Memorial Day, we should remember the America that was.
Ed,
ReplyDeleteYes, we are at war. Not a shooting war, but a war on our knees that obviously is being waged against anyone of faith.
What I cannot believe is how Joe showed himself as a "faithful Catholic."
Ed,
DeletePlease change "showed himself" to "portrayed himself."
Also, I read your comment on the article on the Bedford Boys. I agree.
Thanks Mark.
DeleteAmen.
ReplyDeleteThe constraints against Jefferson freeing his slaves was he didn't have the "pink slip" so to speak. It was very common to use them as collateral for loans, and Jefferson died deeply in debt. Lee's father in law stipulated his slaves were to be freed upon his death. Unfortunately, he was in the same condition as Jefferson. Lee had to work hard to get the estate in order, pay off debts so he became the legal owner and could free them. While he did this he set up an illegal school to teach skills to the slave they would need in the business world - literacy, writing, math.
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