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3. We were "a nation built on unity" called the United States of America, then 11 Southern states seceded and declared

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 12:57 PM

Jul 2

war on the United States. Unity was only restored after the Confederacy was defeated militarily and surrendered. Had the Confederacy won, we would not be a unified nation today. Trump, as always, is rewriting history to pander to his neoconfederate racist MAGA followers.

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The White House has a message about Unity [View all] underpants Jul 2 OP

Wrong fucking war, you idiots! hedda_foil Jul 2 #1

Interesting... Yeah, Grant's physical stance, and facial expression vs Lee's upright, steady expression. electric_blue68 Jul 2 #5

Damn Solly Mack Jul 2 #2

We were "a nation built on unity" called the United States of America, then 11 Southern states seceded and declared sop Jul 2 #3

Lee was a Traitor Sane1 Jul 2 #4

Ugh. Go away, racist bastard! electric_blue68 Jul 2 #6