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Mississippi Flag Ordered Out of Park Near Statue of Liberty

The Mississippi flag includes the Confederate battle emblem in the upper left corner.

Did Robert Smalls Steal a Confederate Ship to Rescue Himself and Others from Slavery?

A meme accurately recounts the life of a man born into slavery who stole a Confederate ship to rescue fellow slaves, became a war hero, and got elected to the U.S. Congress.

Lincoln and Lee’s Views on Slavery

A meme widely circulated in the wake of a controversy over Confederate memorials does not accurately reflect Abraham Lincoln's and Robert E. Lee's views on slavery and the Civil War.

We’re Still Fighting, More Than 150 Years After Appomattox

Did 620,000 die in a noble quest to save the union? Or was the “War Between the States” fought to limit federal power, with slavery playing a lesser part?

We’re Still Fighting, More Than 150 Years After Appomattox

Was the “War Between the States” a gallant crusade to limit federal power, with slavery playing a lesser part, as Southerners insisted?

Did Congress Designate Confederate Soldiers as United States Veterans?

Debates over monuments led to a rumor that Confederate soldiers are legally considered veterans of the United States military.

The Post-Civil War Lives of Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis

A Tumblr post mischaracterizes the two Confederate leaders' positions after the Civil War.

Civil War Lessons Often Depend on Where the Classroom Is

Civil War lessons often depend on the classroom, with schools presenting accounts of the conflict that vary from state to state and district to district.