SO, the old Confederate “Battle Flag-” It was in reality the flag of the Army of Northern Virginia, commanded by Robert E. Lee-is about honoring our ancestors, eh? The flag was a Hollywood myth, as was the history of the “glorious lost cause” itself.

How an Infamous Movie Revived the Confederacy – Josh Zeitz – POLITICO Magazine

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