Tag Archives: The American Civil War

Lincoln

Posted on November 17, 2012 at 2:46 pm by Bob Cesca

Those of us who are inextricably obsessed with politics have been lucky to witness two truly great modern political films featuring two uncanny portrayals of martyred presidents. Thirteen Days, with Bruce Greenwood as JFK, is as appropriate a lesson about … Continue reading →

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The Reality of Secession and Unicorns

Posted on November 15, 2012 at 7:03 am by Bob Cesca

I’m back with the big column. Today, the utter fantasy of the whiny secession movement. I hate to disappoint the 675,000 whiny diaper babies calling for secession in the wake of the election but, sorry, no matter how hard they … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Morning

Posted on October 29, 2012 at 11:31 am by Bob Cesca

“I think America is currently in a Cold Civil War. The parties, of course, have switched sides since the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The party of the Union and Lincoln is now the Democratic party. The party of the Confederacy … Continue reading →

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On This Day in History, Something Truly Great Happened

Posted on September 22, 2012 at 6:27 pm by Bob Cesca

Seriously. On Sept. 22, 1862 — 150 years ago today — Abraham Lincoln announced the Emancipation Proclamation, promising to free the slaves in any state still in rebellion on Jan. 1, 1863. Americans have celebrated Lincoln’s proclamation, and argued about … Continue reading →

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How Many Men Died in the Civil War?

Posted on April 3, 2012 at 3:03 pm by Bob Cesca

For decades, it’s been generally accepted that around 620,000 men were killed during the American Civil War. Astonishing — more men died during that war that all other American wars combined. Old tactics mixed with new ballistics technology made for … Continue reading →

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