Comments on: Fort Blakely, A Massacre of White Confederates by Black Union Troops? http://www.blog4history.com/2009/11/fort-blakely-a-massacre-of-white-rebels-by-black-union-troops/ The American Experience in the Classroom Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:43:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Chris http://www.blog4history.com/2009/11/fort-blakely-a-massacre-of-white-rebels-by-black-union-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-13482 Chris Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:19:10 +0000 http://www.blog4history.com/?p=740#comment-13482 I would agree, when we get into discussion of "political correctness" we can never find a sound footing. It is an ideological and political tool used to discredit the "other side." Now does it occur, yes, so where does that leave us? I wish I knew. I would agree, when we get into discussion of “political correctness” we can never find a sound footing. It is an ideological and political tool used to discredit the “other side.” Now does it occur, yes, so where does that leave us? I wish I knew.

]]> By: Will Hickox http://www.blog4history.com/2009/11/fort-blakely-a-massacre-of-white-rebels-by-black-union-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-13476 Will Hickox Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:10:48 +0000 http://www.blog4history.com/?p=740#comment-13476 I think we should hesitate before jumping to the conclusion that the lack of writing on alleged atrocities at Ft. Blakely is due to "political correctness." There are any number of reasons why certain information may not appear in an article: space considerations, an inability to smoothly fit it into the narrative, or a lack of reputable sources. For all we know, the author did write about atrocities and the editor(s) cut it out. And just what is "the truth," anyhow? Have you done extensive research into the allegations of atrocities at Blakely? (If you have, let's hear it!) It sounds as though you've already made up your mind based on a few quotes in the blog post. I don't mean to belabor the obvious, but is that not a form of PC? I think we should hesitate before jumping to the conclusion that the lack of writing on alleged atrocities at Ft. Blakely is due to “political correctness.” There are any number of reasons why certain information may not appear in an article: space considerations, an inability to smoothly fit it into the narrative, or a lack of reputable sources. For all we know, the author did write about atrocities and the editor(s) cut it out.

And just what is “the truth,” anyhow? Have you done extensive research into the allegations of atrocities at Blakely? (If you have, let’s hear it!) It sounds as though you’ve already made up your mind based on a few quotes in the blog post. I don’t mean to belabor the obvious, but is that not a form of PC?

]]> By: C. Patrick Schulze http://www.blog4history.com/2009/11/fort-blakely-a-massacre-of-white-rebels-by-black-union-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-13470 C. Patrick Schulze Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:30:53 +0000 http://www.blog4history.com/?p=740#comment-13470 It is, of course, a despicable but understandable event when victorious soldiers execute POW's, regardless the war. In the American Civil War, it happened as with, I'm certain, every other major conflict throughout history. What concerns me the most is the political correctness that hinders the historian's ability to acknowledge and disseminate the truth. C. Patrick Schulze It is, of course, a despicable but understandable event when victorious soldiers execute POW’s, regardless the war. In the American Civil War, it happened as with, I’m certain, every other major conflict throughout history.

What concerns me the most is the political correctness that hinders the historian’s ability to acknowledge and disseminate the truth.

C. Patrick Schulze

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