tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post8003531371621581717..comments2024-03-29T09:22:12.693-04:00Comments on Ramblin' with AM: Civil War Sunday - Too Racist to Enjoy?bookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-6758811577279246432015-02-11T22:20:32.777-05:002015-02-11T22:20:32.777-05:00Had heard about this but this was insightful. :DHad heard about this but this was insightful. :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16227381483767834397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-70579820091643840132015-02-11T00:46:36.715-05:002015-02-11T00:46:36.715-05:00My family is from the South, so I clearly remember...My family is from the South, so I clearly remember the attitudes of my older relatives and the difficulty they had adjusting to societal changes. <br />Even language that we would gasp at hearing in polite company and smack our kids for saying was commonplace and used by my grandparents as just another word. Because they were raised that way. <br />I do think that this movie should be seen. I think it stands up there with the original writings of Mark Twain. Notice I said original writing. Not the watered down version they are pawning off on us today. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02563433557117918693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-46630423584808234202015-02-10T20:54:37.103-05:002015-02-10T20:54:37.103-05:00When you see that movie, you do realize the progre...When you see that movie, you do realize the progress we have made - slow, perhaps, but progress all the same.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-78451357161781397962015-02-10T20:52:55.962-05:002015-02-10T20:52:55.962-05:00That's an award winning book, and has gotten a...That's an award winning book, and has gotten a lot of good reviews Well worth reading.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-1356075914882884592015-02-10T20:45:32.763-05:002015-02-10T20:45:32.763-05:00We still have a long journey, I think, before the ...We still have a long journey, I think, before the war is truly over. bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-61807126163288567992015-02-10T20:43:54.938-05:002015-02-10T20:43:54.938-05:00I learned a lot researching this. Glad you stoppe...I learned a lot researching this. Glad you stopped by and commented.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-82047418174791824812015-02-09T05:10:48.591-05:002015-02-09T05:10:48.591-05:00I'm so glad you brought up this topic, Alana. ...I'm so glad you brought up this topic, Alana. It proves how far the human race has come. When I read about all the suicide bombings etc. nowadays, I begin to wonder if the human race will ever improve. But you've pointed out some ways this has been achieved. Of course there are still slaves, just not that sort. Gotta keep trying.Francene Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08298485336064691700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-92001704504607887212015-02-08T19:54:32.893-05:002015-02-08T19:54:32.893-05:00I've heard of it but never new it was so contr...I've heard of it but never new it was so controversial. In my opinion it's a good thing to have controversial things. It get people thinking, asking question and starting a conversation on many social issues.<br />At this time I'm reading "The Mighty Miss Malone" by "Christopher Paul Curtis" it's a story about a black family who lives around Gary Indiana and have to move to Flint to Michigan and hope to fine some type of work in the factory. Sure there racial issure but also there class issue too...Coffee is on peppylady (Dora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01649272822470007714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-7546925306697742522015-02-08T19:15:40.818-05:002015-02-08T19:15:40.818-05:00I live in the South so someone is always flying th...I live in the South so someone is always flying the rebel flag. Talking to some people you would think the Civil War happened yesterday.Clarahttp://writedge.com/green-pest-control/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-68537194809169350202015-02-08T17:30:58.239-05:002015-02-08T17:30:58.239-05:00I haven't seen it, but knew the history.I haven't seen it, but knew the history. songbird's crazy worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11473854543986991104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-6665438725096012932015-02-08T17:29:44.451-05:002015-02-08T17:29:44.451-05:00Thank you for stopping by, Judy. You are right. ...Thank you for stopping by, Judy. You are right. We still have a lot of work to do in facing this legacy of our history.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-16976122966517300452015-02-08T17:26:09.689-05:002015-02-08T17:26:09.689-05:00Not too many people watch silent movies anymore. ...Not too many people watch silent movies anymore. But even in its day, this was a controversial movie, and the memory remains for many.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-41611883743364651392015-02-08T13:54:06.597-05:002015-02-08T13:54:06.597-05:00WOW! What an amazing piece of history. No, I did n...WOW! What an amazing piece of history. No, I did not watch the entire 3+ hours, but enough to get a feel for it - the style and the content. The impact of slavery and this period in US history lives on today and needs to be dealt with as painful as it may be. Problems are only resolved by talking and learning. Ignoring the problems won't make them go away. Thank you, Alana. HUGS <3 Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135111444427013385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-17402388730026784042015-02-08T13:27:12.722-05:002015-02-08T13:27:12.722-05:00Wow, that sounds like quite a controversial movie,...Wow, that sounds like quite a controversial movie, I've actually never heard of it until today. Salma - The Write Balancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04612970808613273040noreply@blogger.com