Confederate History Month

Virginia has declared April to be Confederate History Month. If that's meant to unite our nation, it's difficult to see how. Or why.

The Civil War was about slavery. Period. To interpret the matter any other way is intellectually dishonest. If there had been no slavery, there almost surely would not have been a conflict.

So why honor a time in our history when we were nearly rent asunder? Apparently to satisfy the folks who believe that the Confederacy has been railroaded over time. Yet how can the CSA be seen in a positive light? To be sure, there may have been instances of personal heroism or sacrifice, but to what end? Essentially, for a selfish, self righteous cause. Ultimately there isn't any great heroism in that.

The true shame of the Civil War is that, in the only significant instance when the states actually stood up for states' rights, they were wrong. And they actually made Washington stronger for their efforts.

The South does not merit consideration for their actions at the time. The area was out of line and has been judged harshly for it. If there is a historical lesson in that, it is to not act rashly, or selfishly.