Civil War Reenactment Cancelled For Safety Reasons
"We can't even have a Civil War themed event"
Following the horrible incident in Charlottesville recently, which left one woman dead when a white nationalist plowed a car into a crowd of protesters, divisions have erupted across the country over the removal of Confederate monuments. Rather than have a healthy debate over the issue, leftist marauders, some of whom are card-carrying Marxists who support North Korea, have either vandalized or removed statues, entirely in violation of the law.
However, Civil War reenactments have nothing to do with the reverence associated with public statues, and have always been about historical theater. Schools even take their students on field trips to such events. Matt Walsh of The Blaze described the family-friendly atmosphere present at this particular reenactment and his disappointment that the city council would capitulate to such political correctness.
"We can't even have a Civil War themed event"
Following the horrible incident in Charlottesville recently, which left one woman dead when a white nationalist plowed a car into a crowd of protesters, divisions have erupted across the country over the removal of Confederate monuments. Rather than have a healthy debate over the issue, leftist marauders, some of whom are card-carrying Marxists who support North Korea, have either vandalized or removed statues, entirely in violation of the law.
However, Civil War reenactments have nothing to do with the reverence associated with public statues, and have always been about historical theater. Schools even take their students on field trips to such events. Matt Walsh of The Blaze described the family-friendly atmosphere present at this particular reenactment and his disappointment that the city council would capitulate to such political correctness.
My sister was looking forward to bringing her kids to the Civil War weekend in Manassas. They have reenactments, wagon rides, costume balls, battlefield tours, etc. It's a fun, educational event for the whole family. Or it was, anyway. Apparently the city has canceled the annual festival due to "safety concerns."
This is insane. After 150 years, suddenly we can't even have a Civil War themed event or Civil War battlefield tours. Suddenly any mention of the Civil War may provoke violent outrage. AFTER 150 YEARS. Why should the Civil War be a more sensitive subject for us than it was for our great grandparents? How has it become MORE contentious after a century and a half?
This is insane. After 150 years, suddenly we can't even have a Civil War themed event or Civil War battlefield tours. Suddenly any mention of the Civil War may provoke violent outrage. AFTER 150 YEARS. Why should the Civil War be a more sensitive subject for us than it was for our great grandparents? How has it become MORE contentious after a century and a half?