ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CONFEDERACY
From Anglo-French confederacie, from Late Latin confoederātiō agreement, confederation.
7 QUOTES WITH «CONFEDERACY»
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confederacy.
You can do but one of these things; it is folly to attempt anything else, for there cannot exist a slave confederacy and a free confederacy side by side upon this continent.
Southern states in the confederacy were not ready to give up their fight to secede or give up their way of life, which was made possible in large part through the blood, sweat and tears of African slaves.
Our country presents on every side the evidences of that continued favor under whose auspices it, has gradually risen from a few feeble and dependent colonies to a prosperous and powerful confederacy.
The dangers of a concentration of all power in the general government of a confederacy so vast as ours are too obvious to be disregarded.
When a true genius appears, you can know him by this sign: that all the dunces are in a confederacy against him.
Self-determination could mean independence, confederacy, federal and autonomy.
The United States form a young republic, a confederacy which ought ever to be cemented by a union of interests and affection, under the influence of those principles which obtained their independence.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONFEDERACY»
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confederacy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
confederacy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Confederacy of Dunces
"A Confederacy of Dunces" is an American comic masterpiece. John Kennedy Toole's hero is one Ignatius J. Reilly, "huge, obese, fractious, fastidious, and a latter-day Gargantua, a Don Quixote of the French Quarter.
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A Confederacy of Dunces
Ignatius J. Reilly of New Orleans, --selfish, domineering, deluded, tragic and larger than life-- is a noble crusader against a world of dunces.
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A Confederacy of Dunces
Louisiana State University Press celebrates A Confederacy of Dunces' twentieth year with this anniversary edition, which includes a new introduction by Andrei Codrescu that examines the relationship of this modern-day classic to the city ...
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Fighting for the
Confederacy: The Personal Recollections of ...
Alexander was involved in nearly all of the great battles of the East, from First Manass Rescued from an archive and published only eight years ago, this private memoir by Confederate General Porter Alexander is now recognized as one of the ...
Edward Porter Alexander, Gary W. Gallagher, 1998
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Why the
Confederacy Lost
Provocatively argued and engagingly written, this work rejects the notion that the Union victory was inevitable and shows the importance of the commanders, strategies, and victories at key moments.
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The Iroquois: The Six Nations
Confederacy
Looks at the customs, family life, history, government, culture, and daily life of the Iroquois nations of New York and Ontario.
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Sisters of the
Confederacy (A Secret Refuge Book #2)
Unforgettable Courage and Romance From Lauraine Snelling Warming countless hearts and bringing history to life, Lauraine Snelling's Sisters of the Confederacy is an exciting tale of courage, adventure, and romance.
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Encyclopedia of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois
Confederacy)
A comprehensive reference work on the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confederacy), containing over 200 entries covering history, present-day issues such as gambling, pollution, and taxation, and contributions which this important confederacy made ...
Bruce Elliott Johansen, Barbara Alice Mann, 2000
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Foreigners in the
Confederacy
Covering the complete story of the activities of th
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The Lost Colony of the
Confederacy
The Lost Colony of the Confederacy is the story of a grim, quixotic journey of twenty thousand Confederates to Brazil at the end of the American Civil War.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONFEDERACY»
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confederacy is used in the context of the following news items.
Connecticut connections to Confederacy might cause name changes
“Slavery created such income inequality in modern day America that anything having to do with the Confederacy belongs in a museum,” said ... «FOX CT, Jul 15»
John M. Crisp: Should we feel shame or pride for the Confederacy?
John M. Crisp, an op-ed columnist for Tribune News Service, teaches in the English Department at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas. «Lima Ohio, Jul 15»
The Confederacy confronts Texans at their state Capitol
Shelby Little of Georgetown wears an early Confederate uniform at the Texas Capitol's monument to the Confederate war dead in this 2011 ... «Fort Worth Star Telegram, Jul 15»
Confederacy exclusion protest interrupts Florida's Veterans Hall of …
TALLAHASSEE — A ceremony to induct five men into Florida's Veterans Hall of Fame found itself briefly caught up in small protest over a ... «Florida Times-Union, Jul 15»
Jumping on the anti-Confederacy bandwagon
However, the second part of AB 539 is troubling for its reach. It would prohibit the use of names associated with the Confederacy, not just Gen. «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
Your Mail 7-8: No shooting outcry, Confederacy symbols
Race hustlers silent. Over the Fourth of July weekend, as our nation celebrated its 239th birthday, the city of Chicago had 10 murders, one of ... «Alexandria Town Talk, Jul 15»
Confederate flag will continue to fly at Dodge Co. courthouse
"I am the son of the confederacy. I am. We're the true sons and daughters of the confederate. Ask yourself why did we fight? We fought about ... «13WMAZ, Jul 15»
The Confederacy Is Alive and Well in Texas
People are so eager to tell us why we are lucky to live in Austin. They tell us about the live music, the tacos and, of course, how friendly and welcoming people ... «Progressive.org, Jul 15»
Beyond the South: Organizations rethink honoring historical figures …
The onetime slave owner rose to the rank of lieutenant general while fighting for the Confederacy during the Civil War. He later became ... «New Haven Register, Jul 15»
Chapters conduct deed transfer for Lauderdale Springs …
Members of Winnie Davis Chapter #24, United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC), and W. D. Cameron Camp #1221, Sons of Confederate ... «Meridian Star, Jul 15»
