The Confederacy was on the wrong side of history and humanity. It sought to tear apart our nation and subjugate our fellow Americans to slavery. This is the history we should never forget and one that we should never again put on a pedestal to be revered.

Mitch Landrieu
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When a country, a country that once existed, is no longer a part of the world. The Confederacy fought in a war that was made in the name of slavery and oppression of all people. They were on the wrong side of history and humanity.

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