Quote Originally Posted by greenfordranger View Post
Slackdrummer, my name is Adam. I usually only enter my name in a PM, no offense to anyone here but since you asked. That's not a chip on my shoulder, it's a MOUNTAIN Thanks Richard & I understand all points that were made I just don't agree w/them all. Cajunscot, I understand where you're coming from as well. You also have to remember the source for some of the things we read. Have you ever heard of re-construction? Thanks men as I've enjoyed this little debate as much as many Have a great weekend!
I teach course on American History and the Civil War at the local community college and one of the universities. I was also a NPS Ranger at a Civl War Battlefield for 10 years, so yes, I have heard of Reconstruction. Matter of fact, I discuss it every semester.

By the way, many historians today believe that the South may have lost the war, they "won" Reconstruction, as the "Redeemer" Democrats were able to drive the Carpetbagger & Scalawag state governments out of power. But we'll leave that for another forum...

T.