Mississippi Flag Ordered Out of Park Near Statue of Liberty
26 April 2019The Mississippi flag includes the Confederate battle emblem in the upper left corner.
Tagged "civil war"
Did Robert Smalls Steal a Confederate Ship to Rescue Himself and Others from Slavery?
21 August 2018A 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.
Did a Professor Named Jack Minzey Write About ‘a Modern Civil War’?
5 June 2018An opinion piece arguing that the United States is in the midst of a Civil War was incorrectly attributed to a veteran and emeritus professor at Eastern Michigan University.
Lincoln and Lee’s Views on Slavery
11 September 2017A 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
5 September 2017Did 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
3 September 2017Was 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?
25 August 2017Debates 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
22 August 2017A Tumblr post mischaracterizes the two Confederate leaders' positions after the Civil War.
Civil War Lessons Often Depend on Where the Classroom Is
22 August 2017Civil War lessons often depend on the classroom, with schools presenting accounts of the conflict that vary from state to state and district to district.
Donald Trump Praises Colonel Sanders for His Service in the Civil War?
22 May 2017A satirical web site reported that Trump called KFC founder Colonel Harland Sanders "a tremendous Civil War hero."
Did a Trump Golf Course Commemorate a Civil War Battle That Never Happened?
3 May 2017A historically inaccurate plaque on a Trump-owned golf course commemorates a Civil War battle along the banks of the Potomac that never took place.
President Trump: Andrew Jackson Could Have Prevented the Civil War
1 May 2017Does Trump's suggestion that Andrew Jackson could have stopped the Civil War have any basis in history?
Most Popular View all
Did U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Marry Her Brother?
15 February 2019Rep. Ilhan Omar has been the subject of recurrent controversies, including ones regarding her marriages and family immigration history.
Is This Rachel Chandler and President Bill Clinton on Jeffrey Epstein’s Plane?
18 July 2019The answer to "Who is Rachel Chandler?" is simpler than some think.
Did U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Say ‘We Pay Soldiers Too Much’?
17 July 2019A frequent publisher of inflammatory material struck again in July 2019.
If You Used FaceApp, Do Russians Now Own All of Your Photographs?
18 July 2019Users should always consider privacy and security before uploading personal data to an app.
Did Rep. Ilhan Omar Say ‘White Men Should Be Put in Chains’?
19 November 2018A widely-shared meme offered a malicious quotation attributed to the Minnesota Democrat.