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2012 Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial Day Service
THE 11TH NATIONAL CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL SERVICE at STONE MOUNTAIN PARK. Saturday April 14, 2012 1:00 PM in front of the Carving Reflection Pool
Georgia Division - Fall of New Orleans Radio Ad
With the fall of New Orleans to the Yankee army, the people of the South endured some of the worst treatment in civilized warfare at the hands of the Union General Benjamin Butler. He soon came to be known as Beast Butler for the atrocities and war crimes that he committed.
Georgia Division - Fort Pulaski and Rifled Cannon Radio Ad
When Georgia seceded in January of 1861, Governor Joe Brown ordered the state militia to capture and occupy the fort. The South held Fort Pulaski until April of 1862 when Union forces on nearby Tybee Island used the first rifled cannon in history to breach the walls. Within only 30 hours, the introduction of rifled cannon demonstrated the end of masonry forts.
Georgia Division - Battle_of_Fredericksburg Radio Ad
In December of 1862, in yet another attempt by Lincoln to capture the Southern capital of Richmond, Union General Burnside ran into the immovable army of Robert E. Lee
Georgia Division - Battle of the Ironclads Radio Ad
On March 8, 1862, the CSS Virginia steamed into the waters of Hampton Roads to face five Union warships. Almost immediately, the Virginia successfully rammed and sank one ship, then headed for a second. The second Union ship ran aground and was destroyed by the Virginia. It was becoming obvious that the wooden ships of the Union navy were no match for the Confederate ironclad.
Georgia Division - Battle of Second Manassas Radio Ad
A year after the first major Confederate victory in the War for Southern Independence, the two opposing armies again met on the same battlefield near Manassas Junction, Virginia.
Georgia Division - Seven Days Battles Radio Ad
Union General George McClellan believed that if he could capture the Confederate capital of Richmond in 1862, he could quickly end the War. He invaded Virginia and began marching toward the capital.
Defending Richmond was the man destined to save the South time and time again... Robert E. Lee. Lee had only been appointed commander of the Army of Northern Virginia days before but was given the important task of saving the Southern capital.
Georgia Division - Battle of Seven Pines Radio Ad
In early summer of 1862, a massive federal army under the command of George McClellan invaded Virginia with the goal of capturing the Southern capital of Richmond. Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston launched a counter attack to stop the advancing Union forces.
Georgia Division - Battle of Sharpsburg Radio Ad
The bloodiest single day of fighting in American history took place in September of 1862 at the Battle of Sharpsburg, called the Battle of Antietam by Yankee historians.
On the heels of Southern victories, General Robert E. Lee s army invaded Northern territory for the first time during the War for Southern Indendence. It was an attempt to liberate Maryland from the federal government which had illegally taken over the state before the War began.
During the battle, both sides suffered staggering numbers of casualties totally nearly 23,000 killed and wounded. Finally, Southern General A.P. Hill's division launched a surprise attack, driving back the Union forces and ending the battle. Neither side achieved victory, but the stage was set for the future invasion of Gettysburg
Georgia Division - Battle of Shiloh Radio Ad
On April 6, 1862 in southwest Tennessee, one of the bloodiest battles in American history was fought. The Confederate army discovered that Union General Ulysses S. Grant had landed his army on the banks of the Tennessee River. The South hoped to stop Grant and save Mississippi from invasion.
Moving quickly and launching a surprise attack, Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston caught Grant offguard and inflicted huge losses to the Union army. Unfortunately for the South, however, General Johnston, himself, was killed in the fierce fighting. When night fell, the Union army was reinforced by thousands of fresh troops which launched an all-out assault the following day.
Georgia Division - Stonewall in the Valley Radio Ad
In the spring of 1862, the South won an impressive string of victories against the much larger Yankee armies in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. The Confederate general behind these victories was the brilliant Stonewall Jackson. His famous foot cavalry were known for performing marches of incredible distances in lightening fast time and then delivering powerful blows to the unsuspecting Union armies who were caught off-guard.
Georgia Division - 2012 Reunion
The Georgia Sivision 2012 Reunion will be June 8-10, 2012. The Reunion is hosted by the Decatur Grays Camp 1689 in Bainbridge, Georgia. A pdf format Registration form is available online.
R. E. Lee Birthday Celebration will be on Saturday, January 21, 2012
The R. E. Lee Birthday Celebration will be on Saturday, January 21, 2012 in the old Legislative Chambers of the Old Capitol Building in Milledgeville. We will begin assembly at the old Governor s Mansion on Clark Street between Hancock Street and Green Street at 10:30 A.M. We will promptly begin our march to the Capitol at 10:45 A.M. The meeting will begin in the Legislative Chambers when all are seated (somewhere around 11:00 A.M.).
Audio Book Released Today by the Sons of Confederate Veterans
(Atlanta - December 21, 2011) The Georgia Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans has just released their first audio book in conjunction with the Sesquicentennial commemoration of the War Between the States. Available to middle and high school history teachers in Georgia for the past several years as supplemental written curriculum material, The Other Side of the Coin: A Southern View of the War for Southern Independence has now been produced as an audio book available to the general public.
The Other Side of the Coin
In keeping with other work of the Georgia Division, The Other Side of the Coin is being offered free of charge to the public as an immediate mp3 download on the Division website at www.GeorgiaSCV.org. The audio book is also in production on CD and will be available to the public in the near future.
Georgia Division - Online Associate Membership Application
The Georgia Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans has created an “Associate Membership” position for men (and young men age 12 and up), who are interested in their Southern heritage, but have not identified a Confederate ancestor. This provides a means for men to get involve with and participate in the Organization, before they are able to identify their Confederate Grandfather and/or Uncle, which is required to join the SCV as a full member.
Georgia Division Forms Index
An index of downloadable forms. Includes; Membership Application, Transfer Request, VA Headstone Application, Tag Revenue Standards, Tag Funding Application, Last Roll Call and 2012 Georgia Reunion Delegate Form.
Tag Revenue Standards and Policies
It is the policy of the Georgia Division that any member of the Georgia Division may submit a project for funding to the Project Committee for consideration. Each project shall be considered by the date it was received (established by post mark). Every project submitted must pass a legal, financial & completeness review that will be performed by the Project Committee which shall be established by Division Commander. Any Camp(s) or member (s) of the Georgia Division may submit a request for the complete (100%) funding of a project which is deemed beneficial to the Georgia Division as a whole. Camp(s) or member(s) may submit a request for funding of local projects, only after the Camp(s) or member(s) has raised at least (10%) ten percent of the total cost of the project. No project will be considered for an amount less than $2,500, and funding for Camp events do not qualify for funding from the tag funds.
Georgia Confederate March - April
March - April, 2011 Issue is now online.
The Georgia Confederate is the Georgia Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans official newspaper. Published six times a year, every other month. The last several issues are avilable as online pdf downloads.
114th Annual Georgia Division
Gen Nathan B Forrest Camp 469 of Rome, GA, in partnership with the Gen Joseph E Johnston Camp 671 of Dalton, will proudly host the 114th annual Sons of Confederate Veterans Georgia Division Reunion in 2011. Camp 469, Commanded by Tony Warren, and Camp 671, with Commander Bruce Davies at the helm, are actively putting together a full schedule of events that will keep all participants busy and pleased. Below, you will find a list of activities that will be available to everyone before the reunion begins, plus a full slate of events and venues the wives and children will be able to attend during the meetings. Each venue will have a description of its attraction, along with a list of its hours of operation.
Day - 7 Confederate Heritage Month Minute
Like the American soldier who is doing his duty, today, in Iraq and around the world, so did the legendary Sam Davis. Sam Davis, born on 1845 in Smyrna, Tennessee, is called the boy Hero of the Confederacy. He served as a private in the 1st Tennessee Infantry under Captain Coleman. Coleman s scouts gathered information about Union Forces moving from middle Tennessee toward Chattanooga.
Day - 8 Confederate Heritage Month Minute
Confederate Brigadier General Augustus Kirk Zollicoffer of Kentucky (1812-1862) was a descendant of a family from Altinklingen in Switzerland (Castle Maerstetten in Kanton Thargau.) General Zollicoffer was killed at the Battle of Mill Springs in 1862 during the War Between the States.
Day - 6 Confederate Heritage Month Minute
By age 21 Belle Boyd had been arrested 7 times and imprisoned twice by the federals. Even when she was serving time in Washington, D.C. at Old Capitol Prison she still found a way to get messages of vital information to the Confederates. She was sent twice back to her lines and told to stay away, however, in 1863 she accepted a mission to take diplomatic dispatches to England for President Jefferson Davis.
SCV plans memorial service - April 9
ALBANY, Ga. — In observance of Confederate History and Heritage Month in the state of Georgia, the Albany-based Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 141 will hold a memorial service at the Confederate Memorial Park on Philema Road Saturday.
Day - 3 Confederate Heritage Month Minute
As Chaplain of the 10th Tennessee Regiment he courageously and unselfishly ministered to the spiritual needs of his Confederate comrades, both under fire and behind the lines. He died while giving the Last Rites to his Commanding Officer, Colonel William Grace. He also ministered to the men of the 4th Kentucky Regiment (the Orphan Brigade) CSA.
Day - 4 Confederate Heritage Month Minute
n Richmond, Virginia there is a cemetery to the brave war dead. It is called the only Jewish military cemetery in the world outside the state of Israel. The cemetery is located at Richmond s Shockroe Hill. Here lies the remains of Jewish soldiers who fought for the Confederacy.
Day - 5 Confederate Heritage Month Minute
General Stand Watie was the highest ranking Native American serving on either side of the War Between the States. Watie was born at Oothcaloga in the Cherokee Nation of Georgia, near Rome, Georgia, on December 12, 1806. His Cherokee name was De-ga-ta-ga, which means, "He Stands."
Day - 2 Confederate Heritage Month Minute
In Mississippi on February 1, 1890, an appropriation for a monument to the Confederate dead was being considered. A delegate had just spoken against the bill, when John F. Harris, a Black Republican delegate from Washington, county, rose to speak
Confederate History Month in Dixie
April is a time to remember the men and women of the Confederacy and those who kept their memory eternal; like Ms. Mildred Lewis Rutherford who almost a century ago served as Historian-General of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. She was a respected teacher, writer, speaker and defender of the true history of the War Between the States. Ms. Rutherford also wrote a monthly newsletter from 1923 to 1926 entitled “Miss Rutherford’s scrapbook” and in 1920 wrote the book “Truths of History.”
10th National Confederate Memorial Day Service - April 9
The 10th National Confederate Memorial Day Service will be held Saturday April 9, 2011 on the lawn in front of the World s largest Confederate Memorial at Stone Mountain Memorial Park. This service is to honor the Confederate Soldiers who served their country during the War Between the States. Re-enactors will fire rifle and cannon salutes in their honor.
Cumming Mayor Proclaims April Confederate History and Heritage Month
During Tuesday night’s Cumming City Council meeting Mayor H. Ford Gravitt proclaimed April as Confederate History and Heritage Month in the City of Cumming. Following the reading of the proclamation, several members of the Daughters of the Confederacy and Sons of Confederate Veterans of Georgia were acknowledged
Monument Dedication to 29th and 39th North Carolina - April 9
The Georgia and North Carolina Division’s will be Holding a Joint Dedication of the New North Carolina Monument for the 29th and 39th Infantry Regiments at the Allatoona Pass Battlefield on Saturday April 9, at 11:00 am.
PRESS RELEASE for Confederate History Month
Confederate History Month commemorates the men and women of the Confederate States of America who came from all races and religions that include: Irish-born General Patrick R. Cleburne, Black Confederate drummer Bill Yopp, Mexican born Colonel Santos Benavides, Cherokee Born General Stand Watie and Jewish born Confederate Nurse Phoebe Pember who was the first female administrator of Chimboraza Hospital in Richmond, Virginia where she served until the end of War Between the States.
Georgia Division - Confederate Heritage Month index
An index of information; events, proclamations and news coverage of Confederate Heritage Month.
Georgia Division - Upcoming Events
An index page of upcoming events in Georgia or of interest to Georgians.
WBTS symposium April 16 at Morrow Ga
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War, the National Archives at Atlanta presents a Civil War Symposium featuring scholars and historians from leading archival and academic institutions as well as an exhibit of 19th century African American newspapers. Following the symposium, the Foundation for the National Archives, Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB), and Scott Antique Markets are proud to sponsor "Civil War Treasures in Your Nation s Attic," a display of Civil War artifacts brought by Symposium attendees that will be filmed by GPB for future broadcast.
Confederate History Month 2011 brochure update
In my recent Confederate History and Heritage Month 2011 report, I asked everyone to serve your Confederate History Month committee as Ambassador of good will to spread the good word about the April’s Month of Southern Remembrance. One way you can help is by downloading the Confederate History Month brochure attachment here or you can purchase to distribute to schools, libraries, organizations, churches and pass out wherever you go.
Confederate History and Heritage Month 2011
Please share with everyone you know who loves the proud history of the Sunny-Southland “Dixie” that is our God given heritage of our Confederate Grandfathers and Mothers….And especially share with our children and young adults who are our future and hope of keeping alive the memory of the Men and Women of the Old Southern Confederacy.
Georgia Division - Union Blockade Radio Ad
Before the War of Northern Aggression, Northern industrialists were furious that the South continued to buy foreign goods. They believed the South should buy Northern goods, even if they were inferior or more expensive.
Georgia Division - Northern Advantages Radio Ad
For years, the South had paid the majority of taxes; and these taxes had been spent on improvements in the North such as roads, railroads, and canals which aided in moving troops and materials rapidly against the South.
Georgia Division - Augusta Powder Works Radio Ad
Today, the only thing that remains of the powder works is the huge obelisk chimney. In 2010, the Georgia Sons of Confederate Veterans, and the local Augusta camp, raised $200,000 to restore the chimney. This indomitable monument to the Confederacy is now ready to stand for another 150 years and is open to the public on the canal walk in Augusta, Georgia.
Georgia Division - First Manassas Radio Ad
On July 21st, the Union army crossed the Potomac River into Virginia, planning to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond and end the war. Yankee senators took their wives in carriages for picnics to watch the easy win.
Georgia Division - Lincoln's Call for Troops Radio Ad
The Georgia Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans has created several radio ads. This ad is on Lincoln s Call for Troops immediately following the surrender of Fort Sumter. The fact that this occurred so soon after receiving word that Ft. Sumter had surrendered shows that the Call for Troops was already planned and ready.
Georgia Division -Fort Sumter Radio Ad
What is not so well-known, however, is that the North was responsible. Instead of leaving Charleston after South Carolina seceded, federal troops moved to the island fortress of Fort Sumter, the first act of war between north and South.
Georgia Division - Confederate Constitution Radio Ad
Many of its concepts are today being discussed in Congress. These include the line-item veto and limiting the president to one six-year term. It also removed the vague elastic clause which was already being used to grow the power of the federal government way back in 1861.
Georgia Division - Formation of The Confederacy Radio Ad
In February of 1861, delegates from six states, including Georgia, met in Montgomery, Alabama to form the Confederate States of America.Jefferson Davis from Mississippi was elected president; and Alexander Stephens, a former Georgia congressman, was elected vice-president of the new Confederacy.
Georgia Division - Georgia's Secession Convention Radio Ad
In January of 1861, delegates elected from across the state of Georgia assembled in the capitol at Milledgeville to discuss the subject of secession. The election of Lincoln and big government the previous November had already led to the secession of four other cotton states.
Georgia Secession Re-enactment Video
The program includes the speeches by 5 of the main speakers at the 1861 Convention—Alexander S Stephens, Robert Toombs, Thomas Cobb, Eugenius Nisbett, and Hershel Johnson--and focuses on the issues each representative brought to the debate. The performance is 30-40 minutes and ends with a very dramatic conclusion.
Sons of Confederate Veterans - TV Ads
t gives me great pleasure to announce that the National Sons of Confederate will be airing commercials from January 5th until February 5th in the following areas, channels, dates and times
Robert E. Lee: Remembering An American Legend
During Robert E. Lee’s 100th birthday in 1907, Charles Francis Adams, Jr., a former Union Army Commander and grandson of United States President John Quincy Adams, spoke in tribute to Robert E. Lee at Washington and Lee College’s Lee Chapel in Lexington, Virginia. His speech was printed in both Northern and Southern newspapers and is said to had lifted Lee to a renewed respect among the American people.
Show Your Colors! Show Pride in your Confederate Heritage
Many people don t know that Sons of Confederate Veterans license plates are available and available to everyone. There are no special requirements and you don t have to be an SCV member to have one. Show your support for Southern Heritage and order the SCV plate for your vehicles. A portion of the $25 annual fee goes to the Georgia Division SCV to be used for heritage preservation projects.
2nd Letter to reporter concerning Ft. Pulaski News Coverage:
I watched your interview and the footage from Ft. Pulaski on WSAV. I was hoping for a honest and educational piece on an important event in Georgia history. Sadly, I was disappointed with the inaccuracies in your video article.
Letter to reporter concerning Ft. Pulaski News Coverage:
The comments by Ed Cawley in your report are not historically accurate. Troops from the Savannah Volunteer Guards, the Oglethorpe Light Infantry, and the Chatham Artillery took possession of Fort Pulaski on January 3, 1861. These were not men from some tavern. They were well trained Georgia Militia units under orders from Georgia Governor Joseph Brown. The Sovereign State of Georgia also held possession of Fort Pulaski from January 1861 until it fell to the superior fire-power of the Union forces in April 1862, approximately 15 months later and not three months as stated by Mr. Cawley. Now, I admit that Mr. Cawley’s is indeed ignorant of history and that you apparently quoted him correctly. However, as a reporter, do you not believe that your job is to report actual truth as opposed to someone’s ignorance? Would it not have been better to secure an interview with someone who knew what they were talking about? As a reported, it is your job to get the facts right! Apparently, for some unknown reason, you do not care about the facts.
RADIO INTERVIEW TUESDAY ON GEORGIA SCV & SESQUICENTENNIAL
This Tuesday, January 4, at 5:00pm during prime afternoon drive time, the Georgia Division and the Sesquicentennial Commemoration of the War will be featured during a live interview with station owner and host, Tony Powers of AM 1380 WNRR in Augusta.
Fort Pulaski Commemorates Civil War
The South came marching in to Fort Pulaski at the 150th anniversary of the seizure of the fort by Georgia military. Soldiers were dressed in period uniforms and carried muskets, while a crowd of people took pictures. but everyone seemed to take away a lesson from the event.
Georgia Militia seizes Fort Pulaski
As we enter the new year, our nation will begin commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War," commented Fort Pulaski Superintendent Randy Wester. "Three months before the war started, the country was already unraveling. On January 3, 1861, Georgia troops ousted the U.S. army and took possession of Fort Pulaski two weeks before Georgia even seceded from the Union.
Truth about the Confederate Battleflag Sermon by Pastor Weaver
Its has been almost four years now since the Chattahoochee Guards Camp # 1639 took on the project to convert Pastor Weavers talk on the "Truth Concerning the Confederate Battle Flag" to audio CD format to distribute them to the public during Camp events and also have available for other Camps or individuals for the same purposes. The logic behind having the CDs available is the majority of the public doesn t read or research anymore and unfortunately most believe what they hear. Therefore, by having these cost efficient CDs available provides an easy source to get the message out about the history of the Confederate battle flag, our heritage and why the Confederate Soldier fought and the Christian origins of the Saint Andrews Cross, just by simply pushing in a CD.
WABE Interview with Ray McBerry
ATLANTA, GA (WABE) - As we approach the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the Georgia Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans has launched a media campaign emphasizing the "Southern" view of the causes of that conflict. Here, Ray McBerry head of public relations for the Georgia SCV, talks with WABE s Steve Goss... © Copyright 2010, WABE
Georgia Secession Re-enactment
The program will be the reenactment of the speeches by 5 of the main speakers at the 1861 Convention—Alexander S Stephens, Robert Toombs, Thomas Cobb, Eugenius Nisbett, and Hershel Johnson--and focuses on the issues each representative brought to the debate. The performance will last 30-40 minutes and will end with a very dramatic conclusion.
Jefferson Davis Inauguration, SesquiCentennial Event With Parade
This event will feature a parade up Dexter Avenue to the Alabama State Capitol Building, a re-enactment of the swearing in of President Jefferson Davis, and a selection of speakers at the Capitol Building. Just like what was done for the Flag Rally in 2000 in Columbia, South Carolina, and for the CSS Hunley Crew Funeral in Charleston in 2004, it is IMPERATIVE that this event be well attended. We must show the world that we will not permit the History and Heritage of the Confederacy to be forgotten and unobserved during the Sesquicentennial.
Sesquicentennial Index
An index of the Sesquicentennial events that are being scheduled across the Confederation to Remember and Honor our Confederate Ancestors.
Georgia Division - Robert Toombs Speech radio ad
Radio ad: Northern and Southern states had joined together to form the voluntary Union after the War for Independence, although both realized there were many differences between North and South. But the differences grew over the next 70 years. When the big government candidate Abraham Lincoln was elected president in 1860 without receiving a majority of the vote, Georgia Governor Brown called for a convention on November 13, 1860 at the state capitol in Milledgeville to consider secession.
The Truth of Slavery in America radio ad
Radio ad: The Northern colonies of Massachusetts and Connecticut were the first to legalize slavery. North Carolina and Georgia were the last. Northern and foreign merchants were responsible for the brutal importation of African slaves to this country, they made millions. Not one Southern vessel imported slaves.
Georgia Division - South Carolina secedes radio ad
Radio ad: The union is dissolved! Was the headline in Charleston newspapers on December 20th,1860 after South Carolina was the first to exercise her sovereign right to peacefully secede from these united States. The right to secede was a right that was understood by all of the states prior to the War for Southern Independence. This view is affirmed by the constitution and in the principles enshrined in the Declaration of Independence. Most Southerners believed that Self-government is one of the primary rights of Man.
Georgia Division - John Brown's Raid radio ad
Radio ad: John Brown was a violent man who had led the Pottawatamie Massacre of five innocent men in Kansas in 1856. He and his sons had hacked their five prisoners to death with swords because they did not agree with his abolitionist views. By 1859, he had convinced wealthy supporters that the best way to end slavery was by creating a violent revolt among the slaves in the South. Using weapons provided by his backers, John Brown and 20 men attacked the arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia to seize weapons for arming slaves from nearby plantations.
Georgia Division - Lincoln's Election radio ad
Radio ad: The election of 1860 revealed just how divided America was. On November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln won the presidential election by collecting only 39 percent of the popular vote. He carried every Northern State except for New Jersey and none of the border or Southern States. Lincoln was the first president to be elected by a purely sectional party.
Georgia Division - Corwin Amendment radio ad
Radio ad: Lincoln publicly endorsed this amendment and the States of Ohio, Maryland and Illinois were the only States that ratified this amendment. This Constitutional amendment is officially pending today.
Georgia Division - Religious Differences radio ad
Radio ad: By the outbreak of war between the North and South, there were many differences between the regions... but none more obvious than the religious ones. The North, led by New England , had long been the home of those who wanted religion supported by the state. As a result, Christianity had given way to a much more secular view of religion there and had spawned new sects, such as the Unitarian church. This new religion attacked the inspiration of the Bible and even the deity of Christ and led to humanism, socialism, and a belief in big government in the North.
Georgia Division - Regional Differences radio ad
Radio ad: One of the biggest reasons leading to the American War Between the States was the huge difference in culture and way of life between North and South. In the North, particularly New England, manufacturing and industry provided the main source of income and jobs, and most people lived in cities. In the South, however, most people still lived in rural settings and farmed for a living.
Georgia Division - Political Differences radio ad
Radio ad: Political differences between North and South played a large role in leading up to the War Between the States. Northerners tended to favour a strong federal government, after the tradition of Alexander Hamilton. Southerners, on the other hand, tended to believe like Thomas Jefferson that power should reside in the states, not the federal government.
Georgia Division - Economic Reasons for War radio ad
Radio ad: By 1860, the South was responsible for paying more than 87 percent of taxes KNOWN AS THE MORRILL TARIFF going to Washington, D.C.... even though the South totaled only about 25 percent of America s citizens. These taxes were largely due to import tariffs on goods shipped into America through Southern ports. Northern businesses did not want Americans purchasing lower-priced goods from other places, so they used their majority in Congress to pass tariffs that went as high as 50 percent in the Tariff of Abominations.
Georgia Division Video Index
The Georgia Division has created 12 video ads. As many of you have already heard by now, the 60-second history segments commemorating the Sesquicentennial of the War which have been produced for the Georgia Division of the SCV have been pulled from the air by the History Channel in Georgia. This decision was made by Nancy R. Alpert, one of the many vice-presidents at A&E Television Networks, the parent company of the History Channel.
Georgia Division Heritage Defense Index
An index of articles, documents, multi-media files and other information about the preservation of our History and Heritage.
The SCV and the Politically Correct "History" Channel
Lots of people, when they want to view something of a historical nature, turn to the "History" Channel on television. Unfortunately, in many cases, when it comes to real history, that is one of the last places they should go.
Who Can Join?
Membership in the Sons of Confederate Veterans is open to all male descendants of any veteran who served honorably in the Confederate armed forces. Membership can be obtained through either lineal or collateral family lines and kinship to a veteran must be documented genealogically. The minimum age for full membership is 12, but there is no minimum for Cadet membership.
Georgia Division eNewsletters signup
We currently have three free eNewsletters, that will keep you informed about Updates, News, Events, Heritage Alerts and other information about the Georgia Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans.
UPDATE ON HISTORY CHANNEL ALERT
Within an hour of our email action alert last Friday, the phones at the History Channel s main office were already beginning to ring off the hook. I spoke to one of the office personnel in Mr. Berning s office, and she was quite fatigued from the number of calls that had already been coming in about the History Channel s decision to pull the history segments paid for by the Georgia Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. She tried frantically to find the head of their PR department to speak to me personally, as the situation had been set at their highest priority due to the number of calls that they had received. Apparently the head of their PR department had already left for an extended weekend and is set to return to work tomorrow, Tuesday, December 7.
PRESS RELEASE: History Channel Discrimination
As many of you have already heard by now, the 60-second history segments commemorating the Sesquicentennial of the War which have been produced for the Georgia Division of the SCV have been pulled from the air by the History Channel in Georgia. This decision was made by Nancy R. Alpert, one of the many vice-presidents at A&E Television Networks, the parent company of the History Channel.
PRESS RELEASE: History Channel Caves in to Political Correctness
(ATLANTA - November 29, 2010) The nationally
syndicated cable television History Channel has made the controversial decision
to force cable television companies, including Comcast and Charter, to pull ads
paid for by the Sons of Confederate Veterans in Georgia commemorating the
Sesquicentennial (150th Anniversary) of the War Between the States.
PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Division Launches Radio and TV Ads
(ATLANTA - 1 November 2010) As part of the effort to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the War for Southern Independence, the Georgia Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans announced today the officialy launch of a statewide radio and television campaign. A total of twelve different radio and television commercials have already begun broadcasting around the state, and another twelve are in production. The commercials presently airing around the state commemorate the causes of the War Between the States and give the Southern view of events leading up to the secession of South Carolina in 1860. The television commercials have already broadcast on the History Channel throughout the Atlanta region to more than a million homes in September; and the radio spots have blanketed south Georgia from the "fall line" of Columbus-Macon-Augusta southward on various radio stations. Plans are currently being made to extend both the radio and television campaign after the first of the year.
Georgia Division Division Executive Council for 2010-2012
Information On the Executive Council. The Commander, LT. Cmdr s ,Brigade Commanders and Adjutant are elected by members of the Georgia Division. All other positions of the Georgia Division are at the request of the Commander. The Executive Council meets 4 times a year. This is the chief decision making body for the Georgia Division.
Georgia Camp Website Links
The Georgia Division now consists of over 100 camps spread throughout the state. Many of the Camps have a Camp Website. The following chart provides the link to the Camp website and the city that the Camp meets in. Check the Camp website for a Camp in your area.
Georgia Division Camps
The Georgia Division now consists of over 100 camps spread throughout the state. These camps are divided into 13 Brigades to help organize and disseminate information. The map to the right can get you close to your area and then you can check the dropdowns to see exactly what brigade your county is in.
Georgia Camp Web Page Links
The Georgia Division now consists of over 100 camps spread throughout the state. Many of the Camps have a Camp Website. The following chart provides the link to the Camp website and the city that the Camp meets in. Check the Camp website for a Camp in your area.
Robert Toombs Speech
Northern and Southern states had joined together to form the voluntary Union after the War for Independence, although both realized there were many differences between North and South. But the differences grew over the next 70 years. When the big government candidate Abraham Lincoln was elected president in 1860 without receiving a majority of the vote, Georgia Governor Brown called for a convention on November 13, 1860 at the state capitol in Milledgeville to consider secession.
The Truth of Slavery in America
One of the myths of history is,the South was responsible for slavery in America. The Northern colonies of Massachusetts and Connecticut were the first to legalize slavery. North Carolina and Georgia were the last.
Northern and foreign merchants were responsible for the brutal importation of African slaves to this country, they made millions. Not one Southern vessel imported slaves.
South Carolina Secedes video
The union is dissolved! Was the headline in Charleston newspapers on December 20th,1860 after South Carolina was the first to exercise her sovereign right to peacefully secede from these united States. The right to secede was a right that was understood by all of the states prior to the War for Southern Independence. This view is affirmed by the constitution and in the principles enshrined in the Declaration of Independence. Most Southerners believed that Self-government is one of the primary rights of Man.
John Brown's Raid video
ohn Brown was a violent man who had led the Pottawatamie Massacre of five innocent men in Kansas in 1856. He and his sons had hacked their five prisoners to death with swords because they did not agree with his abolitionist views. By 1859, he had convinced wealthy supporters that the best way to end slavery was by creating a violent revolt among the slaves in the South. Using weapons provided by his backers, John Brown and 20 men attacked the arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia to seize weapons for arming slaves from nearby plantations.
Lincoln's Election video
The election of 1860 revealed just how divided America was. On November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln won the presidential election by collecting only 39 percent of the popular vote. He carried every Northern State except for New Jersey and none of the border or Southern States. Lincoln was the first president to be elected by a purely sectional party.
Corwin Amendment video
This amendment was approved by 2/3s of both Houses of Congress by March 3, 1861. Due to lobbying efforts of Lincoln. The amendment reads: “No amendment shall be made to the Constitution which will authorize or give to Congress the power to abolish or interfere, within any State, with the domestic institutions thereof, including that of persons held to labor or service by the laws of said State”
Lincoln publicly endorsed this amendment and the States of Ohio, Maryland and Illinois were the only States that ratified this amendment. This Constitutional amendment is officially pending today.
Regional Differences video
One of the biggest reasons leading to the American War Between the States was the huge difference in culture and way of life between North and South. In the North, particularly New England, manufacturing and industry provided the main source of income and jobs, and most people lived in cities. In the South, however, most people still lived in rural settings and farmed for a living.
Religious Differences video
By the outbreak of war between the North and South, there were many differences between the regions... but none more obvious than the religious ones. The North, led by New England , had long been the home of those who wanted religion supported by the state. As a result, Christianity had given way to a much more secular view of religion there and had spawned new sects, such as the Unitarian church. This new religion attacked the inspiration of the Bible and even the deity of Christ and led to humanism, socialism, and a belief in big government in the North.
Morrill Tariff video
Another major cause of the War Between the States of which you ve probably never heard was the Morrill Tariff Act passed in 1859 which increased tariffs on the South from 15 percent to nearly 50 percent. Lincoln s first inaugural address stated his resolve in collecting these taxes no matter what.
Economic Reasons for War video
By 1860, the South was responsible for paying more than 87 percent of taxes KNOWN AS THE MORRILL TARIFF going to Washington, D.C.... even though the South totaled only about 25 percent of America s citizens. These taxes were largely due to import tariffs on goods shipped into America through Southern ports. Northern businesses did not want Americans purchasing lower-priced goods from other places, so they used their majority in Congress to pass tariffs that went as high as 50 percent in the Tariff of Abominations.
Political Differences video
Political differences between North and South played a large role in leading up to the War Between the States. Northerners tended to favour a strong federal government, after the tradition of Alexander Hamilton. Southerners, on the other hand, tended to believe like Thomas Jefferson that power should reside in the states, not the federal government.
Sesquicentennial Celebration video
The year 2011 will mark the 150th anniversary of the War for Southern Independence ; and the Sons of Confederate Veterans encourage you to celebrate this noble time in our history when men and women of the South stood courageously for liberty, even in the face of insurmountable odds.
Georgia Division - Morrill Tariff radio ad
Radio ad: Another major cause of the War Between the States of which you ve probably never heard was the Morrill Tariff Act passed in 1859 which increased tariffs on the South from 15 percent to nearly 50 percent. Lincoln s first inaugural address stated his resolve in collecting these taxes no matter what.
Sesquicentennial Celebration radio ad
Radio ad: The year 2011 will mark the 150th anniversary of the War for Southern Independence ; and the Sons of Confederate Veterans encourage you to celebrate this noble time in our history when men and women of the South stood courageously for liberty, even in the face of insurmountable odds.
Georgia Division Camp Information
The Georgia Division now consists of over 100 camps spread throughout the state. These camps are divided into 13 Brigades to help organize and disseminate information. The map to the right can get you close to your area and then you can check the dropdowns to see exactly what brigade your county is in.
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