I always found it amusing the Irish specifically referenced Britain in their song, and treated war with John Bull as a thing to be pleasantly looked forward to.
5932638 Many of the Irish saw the Civil War as a chance to learn how to fight, as a sort of prelude to freeing the Emerald Isle from Britain, as well as attempting to defend republican ideals.
Indeed. And if I'm not mistaken some of those Irish soldiers after the Civil War tried to invade Canada and hold at least a chunk of it hostage in exchange for freeing Ireland.
Jeez, I remember when I was five I had that much energy. If I tried that now I'd make the featured page on youtube and it wouldn't be for my grace and elegance.
5931490 i can't watch this in my country
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Well crap. Sorry about that.
Here's a constellation prize.
(No hate for Germans; or Irish men, or anyone, for that matter.)
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OMG, I played the crap out of Civil War Generals
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That was funny. I've got a few of my own (and yes, they're all Southern)
5931559 this is good i like it Thanks!
5931577 Southern music fore the win ;)
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Wha? What country is that?
5931622 sweden
[youtube=youtube.com/watch?v=TVGuR4BKoU0]
My faves:
(Because fuck you, the blacks fought in the war too)
And one more for any Slaveocrats in the audience:
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I always found it amusing the Irish specifically referenced Britain in their song, and treated war with John Bull as a thing to be pleasantly looked forward to.
5932638 Many of the Irish saw the Civil War as a chance to learn how to fight, as a sort of prelude to freeing the Emerald Isle from Britain, as well as attempting to defend republican ideals.
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Indeed. And if I'm not mistaken some of those Irish soldiers after the Civil War tried to invade Canada and hold at least a chunk of it hostage in exchange for freeing Ireland.
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I never heard of the song "Give us a Flag," I like it.
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Oh, yeah. It's just fun that Lincoln's nightmare was his Allies' fantasy.
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Just because you're fighting in a horrible war doesn't mean you can't dance ballet.
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Jeez, I remember when I was five I had that much energy. If I tried that now I'd make the featured page on youtube and it wouldn't be for my grace and elegance.
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Could ole Tennessee Ernie Ford. Nice
I recently discovered this one.