The American South has gone through a rather tumultuous history; from the debate over the humanity of slavery to the eventual climax of the American Civil War, the south has been the hotbed of much of the United States’ greatest struggles, especially in the fields of human rights and equality. However, much of this discourseContinue reading “Comparison of “No Sympathy for the Hillbilly” and “The Sahara of the Bozart””
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Confederate Soldiers Monument
Towering approximately 6 meters tall in the South Lawn of the Texas Capitol is the Confederate Soldiers Monument, also known as the Confederate Dead Monument. This monument was constructed in 1903 by Frank Teich and Pompeo Coppini, who designed the base and sculpted the statues, respectively. With a base of grey granite and 5 bronzeContinue reading “Confederate Soldiers Monument”