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The Patriotic Heroes' Battalion who were a group of Civil War veterans campaigned heavily for McKinley, and brought with them several important messages relating back to Civil War memory. The most important of the message being 1896 is as vitally important to our country as 1861. What do you think the veterans meant by this statement? Nick | The Patriotic Heroes' Battalion who were a group of Civil War veterans campaigned heavily for McKinley, and brought with them several important messages relating back to Civil War memory. The most important of the message being 1896 is as vitally important to our country as 1861. What do you think the veterans meant by this statement? Nick | ||
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| + | I totally agree with Angie, Wilsons speech was thoroughly whitewashing the country's attitude towards race relations. Was this just another attempt to "move on" and just reconcile? We discussed in class the issue of moving on and how some feared this was a negative thing, to forget what caused the war. Seems like that is exactly what Wilson wanted. - Victoria Y. | ||
