The Politically Incorrect Guide to The South: (And Why It Will Rise Again)Simon and Schuster, 17. 1. 2007 - Počet stran: 288 The latest installment in the New York Times bestselling Politically Incorrect Guide series expands on the pro-South slant of the hugely successful Politically Incorrect Guide to American History. Author Clint Johnson shows why the South, with its emphasis on traditional values, family, faith, military service, good manners, small government, and independent-minded people, should certainly rise again! |
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... troops at First Manassas to “yell like furies.” What I didn't learn until much later was that Mosby was played by Tod Andrews, a native of New York State. Shocking, yes, but we Southerners are a forgiving lot. And in those days ...
... troops at First Manassas to “yell like furies.” What I didn't learn until much later was that Mosby was played by Tod Andrews, a native of New York State. Shocking, yes, but we Southerners are a forgiving lot. And in those days ...
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... troops. Lee said, “I did only what my duty demanded. I could have taken no other course without dishonour. And if it were all to be done over again, I should act in precisely the same manner.” Duty to God, family, state, and personal ...
... troops. Lee said, “I did only what my duty demanded. I could have taken no other course without dishonour. And if it were all to be done over again, I should act in precisely the same manner.” Duty to God, family, state, and personal ...
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... heels” in describing the North Carolina men holding their ground in battle while supporting troops retreated. Virginia's William and Mary, founded in 1693, is second only. 51 Things You Didn't Know about the South.
... heels” in describing the North Carolina men holding their ground in battle while supporting troops retreated. Virginia's William and Mary, founded in 1693, is second only. 51 Things You Didn't Know about the South.
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References | 243 |
Index | 249 |
Back Cover | 263 |
Front Cover | 264 |
Title Page | 267 |
Copyright Page | 268 |
Table of Contents | 271 |
Introduction | 1 |
First Chapter | 9 |
References | 243 |
Index | 249 |
Back Cover | 263 |
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Strana 146 - The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the government, and to collect the duties and imposts; but beyond what may be necessary for these objects, there will be no invasion, no using of force against or among the people anywhere.
Strana 171 - I will say then that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races — that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of making voters or jurors of negroes, nor of qualifying them to hold office, nor to intermarry with white people; and I will say in addition to this that there is a physical difference between the white and black races...
Strana 146 - I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so; and I have no inclination to do so.
Strana 183 - In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow-countrymen, and not in mine, is the momentous issue of civil war. The government will not assail you. You can have no conflict without being yourselves the aggressors. You have no oath registered in heaven to destroy the government, while I shall have the most solemn one to "preserve, protect, and defend it.
Strana 158 - It must be remembered that we make war only upon armed men, and that we cannot take vengeance for the wrongs our people have suffered without lowering ourselves in the eyes of all whose abhorrence has been excited by the atrocities of our enemy, and offending against Him to whom vengeance belongeth, without whose favor and support our efforts must all prove in vain.
Strana 99 - Treason, treason!" echoed from every part of the house. Henry faltered not for an instant, but, taking a loftier attitude, and fixing on the speaker an eye of fire, he added " may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it...
Strana 143 - No amendment shall be made to the Constitution which will authorize, or give to Congress the power to abolish or interfere, within any State, with the domestic institutions thereof, including that of persons held to labor or service by the laws of said State.
Strana 64 - For every Southern boy fourteen years old, not once but whenever he wants it, there is the instant when it's still not yet two o'clock on that July afternoon in 1863, the brigades are in position behind the rail fence, the guns are laid and ready in the woods and the furled flags are already loosened to break out and...
Strana 144 - States, including that of persons held to service. To avoid misconstruction of what I have said, I depart from my purpose not to speak of particular amendments, so far as to say that, holding such a provision to now be implied constitutional law, I have no objection to its being made express and irrevocable.
Strana 159 - The Commanding General therefore earnestly exhorts the troops to abstain with most scrupulous care from unnecessary or wanton injury to private property ; and he enjoins upon all officers to arrest and bring to summary punishment all who shall in any way offend against the orders on this subject. RE LEE, General.