Comments on: Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission Bill Introduced http://historycoalition.org/2009/10/28/civil-war-sesquicentennial-commission-bill-introduced/ Mon, 07 May 2012 15:06:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Brent Savchuk http://historycoalition.org/2009/10/28/civil-war-sesquicentennial-commission-bill-introduced/comment-page-1/#comment-9272 Brent Savchuk Sat, 29 Jan 2011 20:48:03 +0000 http://historycoalition.org/?p=2143#comment-9272 Greetings: As January 29,2011, I have only heard one reference to the anniversary of the Civil War and that was on NPR recently. Only today I searched the Internet to see if the 150th was even being recognized. I did not even know that a Commission Bill had been passed by Congress in 2009. I did know about the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth as I live in Indiana. Ironically the Lincoln Museum in Ft. Wayne had to close a year before the observance, because of lack of interest. Seems this signature moment in American history is now of little significance. With American in decline, maybe this is another indicator of that truth. My great-great-grandfather was a soldier in the Michigan 7th Regiment. I am glad that I have a full knowledge of his part in the Civil War. When I ask my high school seniors to provide basic knowledge about the Civil War they are blank. Let us hope that when the nation observes the Tricentennial of the nation's birth there is actually someone here that is remotely interested. God have mercy on the United States. Where is the media? I will be interested to see if Ft. Sumter is even noted in April. Greetings:

As January 29,2011, I have only heard one reference to the anniversary of the Civil War and that was on NPR recently. Only today I searched the Internet to see if the 150th was even being recognized. I did not even know that a Commission Bill had been passed by Congress in 2009. I did know about the bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth as I live in Indiana. Ironically the Lincoln Museum in Ft. Wayne had to close a year before the observance, because of lack of interest.

Seems this signature moment in American history is now of little significance. With American in decline, maybe this is another indicator of that truth. My great-great-grandfather was a soldier in the Michigan 7th Regiment. I am glad that I have a full knowledge of his part in the Civil War. When I ask my high school seniors to provide basic knowledge about the Civil War they are blank.

Let us hope that when the nation observes the Tricentennial of the nation’s birth there is actually someone here that is remotely interested. God have mercy on the United States. Where is the media? I will be interested to see if Ft. Sumter is even noted in April.

]]> By: Carol Kammen http://historycoalition.org/2009/10/28/civil-war-sesquicentennial-commission-bill-introduced/comment-page-1/#comment-4760 Carol Kammen Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:14:08 +0000 http://historycoalition.org/?p=2143#comment-4760 It would be good if the grant money were also available to community groups seeking to understand the issues of the Civil War and of war and peace and patriotism. There could be some important work done at the community level. It would be good if the grant money were also available to community groups seeking to understand the issues of the Civil War and of war and peace and patriotism. There could be some important work done at the community level.

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