I think it's great he sent a wreath to both the African-American Civil War Memorial and the Confederal Civil War Memorial. Respect should be paid to all persons who served.

 

 

I have no probelms with either wreath being sent. I think we need to honor all that have served.

 

As for the Confederate and Union soliders they both represented America during at very difficult time.

This is breaking a tradition, just like National Prayer Day, Obama is a nut.

 

Uh...What?

This is breaking a tradition, just like National Prayer Day, Obama is a nut.

 

How is it breaking a tradition? I think of it more like starting a new tradition. Nothing wrong with that.

If that is the case then why is President Obama the first president to send a wreath to the memorial for African Americans who served in the Civil War?

 

Very interesting question, nWo. I'd interested in the explanation.

 

First, the African-Americal Civil War Memorial is only 10 years old so most Presidents never had the opportunity. Secondly, there were some African-Americans who were pressuring Obama not to send a wreath to the Confederal Civil War Memorial. Rather than create a controversy by breaking a long established tradition, Obama decided to create a new tradition by sending a wreath to the African-American Memorial.

 

I think this is a pretty good explanation shooter.

I think this is a pretty good explanation shooter.

 

If the memorial has been around for 10 years, why is this the first year that a president has considered honoring it?

If the memorial has been around for 10 years, why is this the first year that a president has considered honoring it?

 

Wouldn't honoring the Civil War Memorial be honoring all soldiers that fought in the Civil War, including those that were African-American?

Wouldn't honoring the Civil War Memorial be honoring all soldiers that fought in the Civil War, including those that were African-American?

 

That's what I would think.

 

And I thought shooter did a good job of answering that too though.

Well done Mr. Obama!!

I think this is a pretty good explanation shooter.

Why because the African American Memorial is only 10 years old? They had the oppourtunity to put a wreath at the Confederate Memorial but not African American Memorial? That is not an explanation just an excuse.

If the memorial has been around for 10 years, why is this the first year that a president has considered honoring it?

 

Is every memorial currently honored?

I see nothing wrong with sending a wreath to the Memorial honoring the Confederate Civil War dead , and the President's act of sending a wreath to the Memorial honoring African -American Civil War veterans is obviously 10 years late .

Is every memorial currently honored?

 

Many Native Americans served on both sides of the Civil War so I'm wondering if there is a Civil War Memorial for Native Americans and if so, was a wreath sent there?

 

 

 

 

 

P.S. I dislike identity politics.

Many Native Americans served on both sides of the Civil War so I'm wondering if there is a Civil War Memorial for Native Americans and if so, was a wreath sent there?

 

 

 

 

 

P.S. I dislike identity politics.

 

 

If there is a difference it might be in understanding the consequences of what the African-American Union Soldier faced versus the Native American or even Anglo-Saxon one.

 

The Confederated Government actually instituted policy that would treat captured Federal Black Troops as Slaves rather than prisoners. At Fort Pillow in Tennessee the Confederate Troops butchered surrendering Black Federal troops because they were Black.

 

I don't think it's identity politics as much as it is honoring a group of soldiers who actually faced greater odds at what their disposition would be in and after combat.

Wouldn't honoring the Civil War Memorial be honoring all soldiers that fought in the Civil War, including those that were African-American?

 

Exactly. Honoring every soldier who served their country, no matter their race. The day we have joint memorials for all of our hardships will be the day that we don't have to worry about racism in our country.

All military men and women who answer the call of duty should be honored. It's not their decision to declare war. Simply, their obligation to answer the call should be honored.

 

:thumb: Well said!