Memphis renames 3 parks named for confederate generals
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It didn't bother the man as a child because he didn't know better. It was the same with me. I moved to Georgia as a child during the 90s. I knew nothing about the state flag during that time. We covered the Civll War in school, but I didn't pay attention. It started bothering me as a teenager the more I learned and paid attention.
It's the classic case of "ignorance is bliss". It was blissful to not think of these things when you're a kid because you don't know better. When you start learning about history, and about what was done to people, it brings alot of unhappiness with it. Now, one could say "well, being ignorant makes one happy". All it shows is that the world can be a hard, cold place.
The reason time doesn't heal wounds because with time, many people hold on to the same mentality and way of clinging to a lost cause like Confederate secession.
Some folks are still clinging to the past because so much of it was covered up.
Exposing old differences to clean air is the only way to heal ancient divisions by coming to terms with them. The Civil war was our nation's biggest mistake, one that could have sundered the nation apart, but did not. It needs to be remembered as honestly as possible, if nothing else as a warning of what can happen when the common good begins to fall apart.
I think that, as a confederate state, Tennessee should retain some confederate general's memories through monuments and the like, but Tennessee should also recognize its other leaders of all races and beliefs as well. That would only make the history of the state all the more open and honest.
Personally, I think a cemetery named for B.B. King, one of the most famous and best loved persons world-wide to ever call Memphis home, would be very fitting.
Personally, I think a cemetery named for B.B. King, one of the most famous and best loved persons world-wide to ever call Memphis home, would be very fitting.
Could we name a bridge, monument, or even a highway vs. a cemetery?
The Republicans of those days, yes. However, what does that have to do with anything I've said? I'm not talking about political parties. I'm talking about whether or not we should be honoring Confederate soldiers. Why being political parties into this?
The point the poster making, not political affiliation,
the state of Tennesee divided, Confederate and Union. What happened back then is reason for discussion now.
Is there a Liberace Park yet?
They could have used that name.
It's the flavor de jour.
Do they not support homosexuals?
Don't forget Caitlyn Jenner park.
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