Folks, every Civil War soldier was in some way an American, whether U.S. soil-born and bred or a recently arrived immigrant seeking a better life like most of our ancestors were. Our entire nation, North and South, was responsible for the institution that was slavery. Both sides were complacent with the issue. But Prime Time did not tell it that way. They perpetuated a horrible myth that endorses racism and bigotry and gives our children a false sense of their history.
Southern heritage is American heritage.
No one promised that our past would be full of roses. But if we create a living history like these re-enactors do, whether a soldier, army wife, or slave, it tells history as it was, acknowledges the mistakes we have made, and gives us pride in how far we have come. So, if you saw the episode, stop by the Prime Time Live homepage and send them an e-mail letting them know how you feel. It is about time that we as conveyors of knowledge and history tell the truth about our history, ugly or not, and ensure that these truths are instilled in our children. Robert, I appreciate your comments and point of view.