[jae471]

I doubt any of their great-grandfathers fought in the civil war. I'm 21 now, and all my great-grandparents were born between 1899 and 1912. Great-great-great-grandfather may be more appropriate for this age group.

[cactmh]

Actually, my great-great grandfather fought in the Civil War. I am 23...

[womanvet]

I doubt any of their great-grandfathers fought in the civil war. I'm 21 now, and all my great-grandparents were born between 1899 and 1912. Great-great-great-grandfather may be more appropriate for this age group.

guess it depends upon genetics. My 13-yod's great-grandfather fought for the CSA

[LTCJ]

but the principal said none of the students could tell him if their great-grandfathers fought in the Civil War.

This guy is a principle? Who taught him history? Now he is in charge of educating the next generation of American youth.

I doubt any of their great-grandfathers fought in the civil war. ... Great-great-great-grandfather may be more appropriate for this age group.

Exactly.

does this mean that all those who claim to be offended by the confederate flag must prove their ancestors were slaves????????

At this point, I'd be happy to entertain their objections if they even had a foggy clue. The point is that they don't. And that goes for the vast majority of appologists who rally around their "offended" cause. If history were honestly taught and rationally debated I'd be a whole lot more tolerant of their point.

All this principle is teaching is blind acceptance of his views, rergurgitated pablum, and distain for the Bill of Rights.