Mastodawn

The #CornerstoneSpeech was given #ThisDayInHistory in 1861 by #AlexanderHStephens, #Confederate v.p. It argued #CSA was founded on belief that "the negro is not equal to the white man" and "that slavery — subordination to the superior race — is his natural and normal condition."

Liam O'Mara IV, PhD Mar 11

The Constitution of the #ConfederateStatesOfAmerica (#CSA) was adopted on #ThisDayInHistory in 1861, and enshrined #WhiteSupremacy in #Confederate law:
"No bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law denying or impairing the right of property in negro slaves shall be passed."

Liam O'Mara IV, PhD Mar 9

The #BattleOfHamptonRoads, aka the #MonitorAndMerrimack battle, was the first engagement between two iron-clad warships, taking place on #ThisDayInHistory in 1862 during the #AmericanCivilWar. Union vessel #USSMonitor and #Confederate vessel #CSSVirginia fought to a stalemate.

Liam O'Mara IV, PhD Mar 2

The first of four #Reconstruction acts passed on #ThisDayInHistory in 1867, over the veto of fuckwit Pres. #AndrewJohnson. These acts laid out the means by which #Confederate states could be readmitted. The whole area should have been reorganized & given to Black Americans, IMHO.

Liam O'Mara IV, PhD Mar 1

The terrorist #WhiteLeague was formed on #ThisDayInHistory in 1874 to defend #WhiteSupremacy and "#Christianity" in #Louisiana. They operated as a paramilitary made up of #Confederate veteran shitheads, determined to break the new government and stoke fear among Black Americans.

Liam O'Mara IV, PhD Feb 27

The infamous #Andersonville #Confederate #POW Camp was opened #ThisDayInHistory in 1864 with the arrival of the first Northern prisoners. Swiss-born fraudster #HenryWirz was later executed for #WarCrimes due to appalling condition that led to 13,000 deaths out of 45,000 captives.

Liam O'Mara IV, PhD Feb 24

One of the most viciously #WhiteSupremacist shitstains to occupy the #WhiteHouse, #AndrewJohnson was impeached by the House on #ThisDayInHistory in 1868 for his obstruction of #Reconstruction and pardons of former #Confederate figures. He survived trial in the Senate by one vote.