150th anniversary events include mock swearing-in of Jefferson Davis
(NEWSER) - How do you celebrate the Confederacy and secession without implicitly celebrating slavery? The South is attempting to do just that, as it plans to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the four-year-long Civil War over the next four years. Events include “secession balls,” re-enactments, a parade, and a mock swearing-in of Jefferson Davis as president of the Confederate states, the New York Times reports. The Sons of Confederate Veterans will also air TV commercials they hope will make it clear that, as one commercial states, “all we wanted was to be left alone to govern ourselves.” More»
