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re: LeVar Burton shocked to discover he's descended from a Confederate soldier
Posted on 1/22/24 at 8:36 am to PurpleandGold Motown
Posted on 1/22/24 at 8:36 am to PurpleandGold Motown
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Yeah, slavery was far down the list of reasons the average confederate soldier fought. Number one reason for many soldiers was that they were conscripted or faced heavy societal pressures to enlist. If you were a young man during that war, your only choice was to fight.
Some enlisted to fight for the CSA because of the actions of the Union Army itself. Some joined simply because they were young, stupid, and longed for adventure.
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Posted on 1/22/24 at 8:39 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
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Some enlisted to fight for the CSA because of the actions of the Union Army itself. Some joined simply because they were young, stupid, and longed for adventure.
Yep, if an army is marching through your fields, you fight -- the reason they are there be damned.
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