Acknowledging Black Confederates.I'm writing as a proud descendant of Confederate ancestors to thank you for Jodie Gilmore's article "'Acknowledging Black Confederates" (September 22 issue). It's high time these men and women receive their due honor. The acts of honor, courage and loyalty by these brave men and women are too numerous to list. To belittle be·lit·tle tr.v. be·lit·tled, be·lit·tling, be·lit·tles 1. To represent or speak of as contemptibly small or unimportant; disparage: a person who belittled our efforts to do the job right. their devotion and service is unacceptable and disrespectful dis·re·spect·ful adj. Having or exhibiting a lack of respect; rude and discourteous. dis  re·spect . Their sacrifices shouldn't be ignored or forgotten. My pride as an American doesn't dim my feelings about my Confederate heritage. I will honor the memory of those white, black and Native Americans who fought, bled and died under the Confederate Battle Flag. They answered a call to fight for what they believed was right. They fought to defend their homes, lives and families from an aggressor AGGRESSOR, crim. law. He who begins, a quarrel or dispute, either by threatening or striking another. No man may strike another because he has threatened, or in consequence of the use of any words. . Thank you for bringing their forgotten service to light. JASON BAKER Valley, Alabama Jodie Gilmore's article "Acknowledging Black Confederates" was interesting and in formative, but incomplete concerning President Lincoln's "united we stand--divided we fall" motive for the Civil War. During the Civil War, the Monroe Doctrine Monroe Doctrine, principle of American foreign policy enunciated in President James Monroe's message to Congress, Dec. 2, 1823. It initially called for an end to European intervention in the Americas, but it was later extended to justify U.S. was trampled on as France invaded Mexico. And shortly afterward, the Mexicans (with our encouragement) kicked out the French invaders. The point is this: A weakened U.S. provokes belligerent world powers to malicious mischief Willful destruction of Personal Property of another, from actual ill will or resentment towards its owner or possessor. Though only a Trespass at the Common Law, it is now a misdemeanor in most states. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF. on our doorsteps. This is true today as it was historically. I feel the above vindicates President Lincoln's "united we stand--divided we fall" motive for the Civil War. CARL R. SIGMUND South San Francisco, California South San Francisco is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States, located on the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area. The population was 60,552 at the 2000 census. |
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