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Visit to the annual Civil War Remembrance at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan on May 23, 2015. This hope chest was nicely decked out inside one of the tents.
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Charleston in the Antebellum Era.
Also in the central square is a statue of Senator John Calhoun high on a stone column. It is said the statue is so high to prevent the former slaves from defacing it! But who could blame them as Calhoun was a rabid racist. He was one of many racist slave owners who dominated the Sth Carolina legislature. It enacted new slave codes in 1800 and 1820 to make manumission (freeing so slaves) almost impossible. Calhoun in Washington was the one who led the crisis about secession in 1832. Sth Carolina threaded to secede from the Union over a tariff bill. Sth Carolina and its politicians were always champions of slavery and states’ rights. Then in 1822 Denmark Vesey, a slave who had purchased his freedom before the new laws of 1820, planned a major bloodbath in Charleston. Thousands of slaves in Charleston knew about the planned uprising but eventually two ratted on Vesey and he was arrested before the uprising began. 131 slaves were charged with conspiracy and 35 hung, including Vesey. His little house in Charleston (probably not the actual one) is now a National Landmark. It was also a Sth Carolinian Congressman in 1835 who got the “gag rule” passed in Congress to stop Abolitionist pamphlets and mail going to the South. It passed in 1836 and was known as the Pinckney Resolution. It was finally rescinded in 1844 when the Northern Democrats got control of Congress. Later in 1856 it was Congressman Preston Brooks of Sth Carolina who led the attack on the pro-slavery Northerner Charles Sumner on the floor of the US Senate. Sumner (a Republican like Lincoln) was bashed with a cane whilst pro-slavery Southern friends of Brooks protected him from irate Northern Senators who could do nothing to help Charles Sumner. Sumner took over three years to recover from this attack. This was one of the finale events that polarised anti-Southern and pro-slavery abolition support in the North. Sth Carolina always led the vanguard of propaganda against the Abolitionists and against the North. But they also had much to fear. In coastal Sth Carolina slaves outnumbered whites and when the white planters retreated to Charleston for the summer season, many rural counties became 98% black slave. In the 1850s Sth Carolinians became more and more militant and not surprisingly they were the first state to vote for secession upon the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860. They wanted to protect their privileged and gracious life style of which we can see remnants today in Charleston –the beautiful mansions and public buildings. In this antebellum period Charleston was extremely wealthy as the major importing and exporting port of the South. It handled the cotton from upstate and a large part of the slave market. The international slave trade was banned from 1808 but many shiploads of black slaves still entered American illegally after that date. The wealthy planting class imported their chandeliers from France, their fine furniture and porcelain from England and their silk fabrics for the ladies ball gowns from Paris. In your free afternoon you can enter some of these mansions and see theirs and their slaves’ living conditions especially at the Aiken-Rhett house.
Charleston during the Civil War.
The first shots of the Civil War were fired in Charleston Harbour by the Confederates but few shots were fired at Charleston by the Union forces. A small battle outside the city in 1862 saw the Confederates being victorious and the Unions forces retreating. That ended any immediate threat of land invasion of Charleston. Charleston Harbour had always been well protected with forts in addition to Fort Sumter in case of Spanish or British attack. The Confederates used these forts to protect the city. But the Anaconda Plan meant that from the start of the Civil War the Union naval blockade was reasonably successful. Gun runners still managed to bring supplies into Charleston from France but goods were limited. In the latter stages of the Civil War, Charleston like other areas of the South was basically without food for whites or slaves. People were starving. Yet despite this in the final year of the Civil War the Charlestonians still had their grand balls for the season with French ball gowns smuggled into the city when some were starving. At the same time General Vance with his North Carolina Army was enduring the freezing winter of northern Virginia with his troops in thread bare uniforms and worn boots. But resources from Sth Carolina were not advanced to help the troops from North Carolina. They were kept aside for Sth Carolina. This was one of the many great weaknesses of the Confederacy- blind obsession with states’ rights. The continuing extravagances of the Charlestonian elite also angered starving Southerners and added to the decline in morale in the South. In February 1865 when General Sherman advanced towards Charleston from Savannah the Confederate General Beauregard, ordered the evacuation of Confederate troops from Charleston. The Mayor of Charleston was then able to surrender to Sherman and avoid the city being bombarded or destroyed. We must be thankful for that and the decision of the ladies of Charleston to preserve as many historic houses as they could. They began this around 1955.
Been wanting to paint Ironman for a while, saw war machine in Ironman 2, loved the black n white tone of it... so there goes..
Half of my Sunday for this, painted on SBM on iPhone while listening to "driving with the top down" by Ramin Djawadi ^^
Originally built to remember the 710 men of Hyde who died in World War 1, with a World War 2 plaque subsequently added. One of the 710 was my Great Uncle Harry Delve who was killed near Ypres in 1917. Just an ordinary bloke who'd been married only a year. My Grandma kept his picture on a hand mirror in her handbag all her life.
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a co-worker used to create war dioramas with amazing detail, and he lent me this background; thanks heaps, cs;
here I added some McFarlane figs., which I could have spent all day art directing them to get that desired shot; I was orginally aiming for 3 figs. to achieve that "odd number / triangle" look, but seemed to have overshadowed the background; excuse the non-matching army fatigues as I didn't have matching figs.
Explore / Interesting, March 26, 2009, best ranking at 408—thanks heaps all
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi - Paploo, the Ewok
Front: Kenner, 2x Hasbro, 2x Lego, Kubrick, & Bearbrick
Back: Black Series and "Power of the Jedi" with Speeder Bikes
I love Star Wars. Love, love, love! Grew up on the movies, and have even watched some scenes frame by frame with my dad. When I got this order I knew what I wanted to do. I have been oogling Rosey Sugar's Star Wars Set since my first day on Flickr, and as a matter of fact, Darth Vader was my first ever Flickr FAVE. She graciously granted me permission to use her idea, which was inspired by another Flickr-er, although I cannot remember his name. Anyway, I am definitely no Rosey, I had the time of my life making these! I added Chewy and Yoda because they are old friends, LOL, and am kicking myself for not going ahead and doing Jaba, and a Storm Trooper...and, and, and...I CAN'T WAIT until next time! Thanks a million, Yukiko!
Also I wanted to mention, Death By Cupcake had an icing issue she posted the other day...same problem here in Luke and Leia's hair. I really think it is from using "old" as in yesterday's icing without mixing it enough or adding some fresh icing to thicken it up....not sure, but since she posted that it's happened to me twice!
I've been working on these guys for some time, trying to get them all just the right size, and now I've finally written up the patterns and they're for sale in my Etsy shop.
STAR WARS: GALAXY'S EDGE
Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run
Hollywood Studios - Orlando, FL USA
*[We flew the fastest ship in the galaxy
while hurtling through hyperspace! LOL]
*[The quite-amazing new STAR WARS exhibit opened just ten days
prior (to above) on December 5th, 2019. Since we were in Orlando
for a company holiday-party we checked it out. As expected, it was jammed in the daytime with a 90+ minute wait for the ride. We went back in the evening (with a 35 minute wait) and it was very cool! With everything all lit-up at night it was fantastic and we truly felt
as if we were on the Galaxy's Edge! A must for the Star Wars fan!]
*[Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is set within the Star Wars universe, at the Black Spire Outpost village on the remote frontier planet of Batuu. Attractions include Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, a dark ride that places guests in a climactic battle between the First Order and the Resistance; and Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, a flying simulator attraction that allows guests to pilot the Millenium Falcon through a customized secret mission on behalf of Hondo Ohnaka and Chewbacca. Restaurants and shops include Oga's Cantina, Savi's Workshop, and the Droid Depot. The land opened in 2019, replacing the park's Streets of America section. The 14-acre area cost an estimated $1 billion. - Probably why a park-ticket is $125.]
Christchurch, New Zealand,
March 23rd 2024.
The image depicts a Waka taua, a traditional Māori war canoe that exemplifies the rich craftsmanship and cultural significance of the Māori people. Waka taua were used by Māori tribes in New Zealand primarily for warfare, serving as a means to transport warriors to battle. They also symbolized prestige and tribal identity.
A defining feature of these canoes is the tauihu, the intricately carved prow located at the front of the vessel. These carvings often depicted ancestral figures, guardians, or symbolic patterns with profound spiritual meaning, representing the mana, or spiritual authority, of the canoe and its people. Equally significant is the taurapa, the elaborately carved stern at the back of the canoe. Like the tauihu, the carvings on the taurapa balanced the visual and spiritual weight of the canoe, adding to its ceremonial importance.
The carvings on Waka taua showcase the exceptional wood-carving skills of Māori artists, known as whakairo, with intricate designs that often symbolized genealogy, spiritual beliefs, and tribal narratives. These canoes were typically crafted from large tree trunks, such as tōtara, which were hollowed and shaped with precision using traditional tools. They were often adorned with lashings and decorative patterns, sometimes inlaid with paua (abalone shell) to enhance their visual appeal.
Waka taua were impressive in size, often reaching up to 30 meters in length and capable of carrying between 80 and 100 warriors, depending on the specific design and purpose. They were more than just a mode of transportation; they embodied the history, unity, and strength of the tribe. The launching of a Waka taua was a highly ceremonial event, accompanied by rituals to invoke protection and ensure success. This photo beautifully captures these cultural and historical elements, highlighting the intricate carvings of the tauihu and taurapa, along with the elegant shape and craftsmanship that make Waka taua iconic within Māori culture.
M119 WAR - East Anglian Ambulance Service - GMC/Wheeled Coach ambulance. Photo taken 13th May 1995 (location not recorded)
More in-game events (double experience weekends and so on), plus a bit of a tease about an offline mode.
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These photos are from my visit to France in August, on the west side of France in the South of Brittany. The Quiberon peninsula where these photos were taken is littered with these gun placements.
They are from the second world war when France was occupied by Germany. The Germans had an assortment of large caliber canon amassed in the early days of the war to protect their U-Boats.
Some of these guns could send a 700 pound shell 21 miles!
The artwork on the bunkers makes them more attractive than they would otherwise be
The Vietnam War
March -16- 1968- marked the anniversary of one of the most gruesome acts committed by the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War--the My Lai massacre, by United States soldiers of as many as 500 unarmed civilians. The newspaper published photographs of the My Lai massacre in December 1969. It was prosecuted for "The quality of lacking" but misbehavior against Move quickly later dropped. The military mission was clear: search and destroy the My Lai.
Report of the Department of the Army Review
Volume I, The Report of the Investigation. Dated 14 March 1970
Volume II, The volume is divided into 33 books
Volume III, Exhibits. The exhibits
others work not online and some other information.
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Dark skies
image 01
(see the video for overview!)
Soldier 1:
.... they destroyed this beautiful city.....
.... they have killed many of our friends...
..... do not let them kill your spirit....
Soldier 2:
Do not waste your breath friend!
You will get out of this!
....
Soldier 1:
..... Never .... give up.... without a... fight..........
Soldier 2:
NOOO!!!
War...... this is why it should not happen ever again.
Civil War Reenactment.
My fascination with the history of the Civil War brings me to these events for a look & understanding at the sacrifices of those who so nobly fought & died.
Carte de visite by an unidentified photographer A little girl holding a basket of flowers sits in an ornate chair with her bare feet hanging over the side of the seat. The image probably dates from early in the Civil War period.
The edges of the cardboard mount have been severely cut, which indicates that the original owner trimmed the card to fit into a photograph album. The individual was following directions that were included by album manufacturers to avoid the image being bent on insertion into the stiff pages.
I encourage you to use this image for educational purposes only. However, please ask for permission.