Tuesday is the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War. In anticipation of Tuesday’s anniversary, enthusiasts from around the country have spent several years and thousands of dollars planning a reenactment of the Battle of Fort Sumter.
Celebrating the Civil War may not sound like a joyful party, and its far from politically correct. Yet some groups in the South are planning to mark the 150th anniversary of the Confederacy’s secession from the United States by doing exactly that.