Today marks 216 years since the birth of Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America from 1861 to 1865.
One of the many lies I was taught growing up in the North was that the Civil War was ALL about freeing the slaves. The link at the bottom of this page takes you to a brief article which refutes this misconception.
Another thing I was never taught was that President Davis was formerly a U.S. Senator and a Secretary of War. He served in the U.S. Army during the Mexican American War and was a strong defender of State's Rights (something badly needed today).
It is probably human nature that we don't consider the courage and intelligence it took to break away from the Union against seemingly impossible odds and set up a new government.
Check out the link below this picture at the bottom of the page. The picture below was sent from a Southern friend who is totally disgusted with the depravity that has overtaken this country.
Why the Civil War Wasn’t About Slavery – Abbeville Institute
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