I read G Scott-Heron's poem years ago in some book but the first time I heard it recited live by the man himself here in this scene the poem popped open live and blew my mind. With "The Destroyer of Worlds; A Return to Lovecraft Country" now published we can always hope for a new season !
I did a paper for school on Andersonville prison in 8th grade using an old book from our local library in the 196Os. It was truly a horror to be there. Unbelievable. Basically, they were there to die. Starvation and disease were rampant and men died in numbers every day. The South did nothing to help provide even decent water.
Read the good book THE MARCH for a detailed account. Keep in mind that Sherman was following Lincoln's orders. Doing his job. He said, "War is hell," and it is. He is buried in St. Louis in a rather modest grave, near Tennessee Williams. Talk about contrast.
I agree with Jefferson. The Sedition Acts were violating the constitution and that’s how it costed Adams’ popularity but he did came to regret these laws that were repealed by Jefferson
Buford was the hero of Gettysburg. Walked the terrain several times, once as a student at the U.S. Army War College. Am in awesome of that fight…a great movie indeed. The sacrifice and carnage at the hands of our brothers’ during the Civil War can never be appreciated in full context. I never want to hear of ridiculous talk about another “Civil War” in our country…stupid, ignorant, it would be beyond destructive.
Like you I walked the terrain in the Army Management Staff College and then with my children. I wanted them to realize how unique they were as they had their Mothers family on the field wearing gray with General Pickett and my family at the angle wearing blue. Two of my ancestors died that day.
And less than six months after the battle, on December 16th, 1863, he died of an illness (possibly typhoid). He was 37. It's almost as though he placed on earth for the sole purpose of saving the Battle of Gettysburg, and when he'd accomplished his mission, God called him home.
In the Massey portrayal, they used the proper grammar: "hanged..." Not "hung" Good for them... and they had Brown recite his actual last words, except for the final sentence: "I, John Brown, am quite certain that the crimes of this guilty land will never be purged away... but with blood! I had vainly flattered myself that without such bloodshed it could be done". My hero, behind my first hero and Redeemer Jesus Christ.
I love this scene so much. It perfectly encapsulates their mannerisms and makes for a great anecdote, whose probability of having occurred is actually fairly high.
Although he fought for the South the actor had enough courage to fight along side the soldiers like a man. I ca not see todays actors in Hollywood doing that (well most of them there are a few exceptions)
Uncle Remus is great! I thought he was a wonderful to be around and the people who say he was lazy which is the crux of the stereotype issue to my understanding were the ones i did not like. That was my take away as a child. I would rather spend my time with uncle Remus than Bill Gates or Jeff Bezos. I have copies of this of course I purchased it in Europe and also have it on my computer. The animation is amazing too.
"Your President Roosevelt is mad." *"YES SIR!'* also "What kind of rifle does your president use?" *"A Winchester."* "I have never heard of this rifle." "You will."
@@KYPopskull No at most there was less than 2,500 hundred guarding the camp with a more likely number being 1,000 - 1,500 with most being young boys/teens and older men. Remember this took place in 1864 and Lee needed men and the South was running short on manpower since 1863 was not a good year for the South. So even at 2,500 the prisoners at the camp in out numbered them by ten time that amount.
