Civil War Roster Index Now Available Online
By News on the Net Friday, June 14, 2013
The Historical Publications Section of the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources has made available online a cumulative master index of the first 18 volumes of “North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865: A Roster.” This index of approximately 115,000 names of North Carolinians who served in the Civil War will be of great interest to historians, genealogists, and anyone with a Tar Heel ancestor who fought in that conflict.
Work on “North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865: A Roster” began in 1961 with the purpose of researching, compiling, and publishing service records for every North Carolinian who served in the Civil War. To date, 18 of a projected 22 volumes have been published.
Co-Ed Bathroom Bill Passes Education CommitteeBy Christian Newswire Wednesday, June 12, 2013
SACRAMENTO, Calif., —Assembly Bill 1266 narrowly passed out of the Senate Education Committee this morning. AB 1266 requires schools to authorize students to participate in sex-segregated school programs, activities, and to be allowed access to facilities consistent with his or her gender identity.
Jefferson Davis still remembered in DixieBy Calvin E. Johnson Jr. Saturday, June 1, 2013
When was the last time you visited Stone Mountain Park with the world famous carving of legendary Americans: Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson or beautiful Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia where Jefferson Davis is buried?
The Jefferson Davis Presidential Library will be officially dedicated on his birthday Monday, June 3, 2013, at “Beauvoir” Davis’ last home on the Mississippi Gulf Coast in Biloxi. Read more here
150th Anniversary of the Battle of GettysburgBy News on the Net Friday, May 24, 2013
Gettysburg Concordance, proudly released in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, is a comprehensive and interactive digital reference to the most significant battle ever fought on American soil.
Follow every regiment, brigade, division, corps, and army across the campaign area and battlefields in the month leading up to the Battle of Gettysburg, the historic battle itself, and the subsequent retreat.
Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on Victory in Europe Day
By News on the Net Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Ottawa, Ontario—Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement to mark the 68thanniversary of Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day):
Common CoreBy Sarge Tuesday, April 30, 2013
First I want to say this column will probably be the easiest and one of the most important ones I will ever publish. It’ll be easy because I don’t have to write it. Much of the information comes directly from the United Nations website of UNESCO: The United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) founded on 16 November 1945. Where I’ve entered questions I have (and you should too), I’ll italicize and accent by font change, the question and/or statement.
Another Example of How Our Miseducation System is Failing Our KidsBy Warner Todd Huston Monday, April 29, 2013
Remember how you were taught in school how to add a series of numbers? Remember how you were told to write each set of numbers on top of each other, to stack them so you could then add them together to get a total?
Smart kids figure out clever alternatives to collegeBy Dan Calabrese Tuesday, April 23, 2013
I’ve been saying this for some years now, and it usually earns me shocked reactions from people who can’t believe I would actually question the value of that sheepskin. Why, all the studies show that college graduates earn $1 million more on average over the course of their lives! How can you question that?
April 26th is Confederate Memorial Day in Georgia
By Calvin E. Johnson Jr. Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Do you remember when Confederate Memorial Day was observed in public schools?
The Radical Transformation of America’s ClassroomsBy Dr. Ileana Johnson Paugh Friday, April 12, 2013
Liberal education has been very successful in this country because nobody challenged the progressive educators and their agenda. We are waking up to the unraveling of our society caused by this liberal education and wondering, what happened. Could it be too late to reverse the damage?
Remembering the Great Locomotive ChaseBy Calvin E. Johnson Jr. Thursday, April 11, 2013
April is the time for baseball, hot dogs and remembering the History and Heritage of Dixie!
Did you know that April is Confederate History and Heritage Month in the South and Friday April 26, 2013 is Confederate Memorial Day in Georgia that has been celebrated since 1874? Confederate Memorial Day is also celebrated in April, May and June throughout the many States throughout the South.
Let’s Save Forrest Park, Confederate Park and Jefferson Davis Park in MemphisBy Calvin E. Johnson Jr. Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Why do some still continue to try to change the South?
Did you know that three Memphis, Tennessee parks named for our great Southern leaders Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest-Forrest Park, Confederate President Jefferson Davis-Jefferson Davis Park and Confederate Park were changed? At Monday night’s meeting the people spoke out loud and clear to return the parks to their Confederate names.
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