THE BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC

The most important song on the Union side during the war.
This is dedicated to my great-grandfather, Cade Suran, who served in the 13th Indiana.

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I'm southern but ... ( 3 weeks ago by BeatlesAnthology)

I'm southern but this song is great, I like it better than Dixieland

@rexlibris99 Have ... ( 3 weeks ago by jking1737)

@rexlibris99 Have you ever been to Valley Forge? Alexander Hamilton was in charge of the secretarys room, and he actually made Aaron Burr work! That was the beginning of the feud between them. A fellow knowledgable in history would appreciate such trivia!

@rexlibris99 You ... ( 3 weeks ago by jking1737)

@rexlibris99 You forgot to add that it was Glover's Gloucester fishermen who ferried the remainder of the army across the Delaware on Christmas eve to surprise the Hessians and get badly-needed food and weapons.

@borbo23 Then why ... ( 3 weeks ago by jking1737)

@borbo23 Then why did Lincoln say, in 1858, that "If Slavery is not wrong, nothing is".?

@jking1737 He was ... ( 3 weeks ago by borbo23)

@jking1737 He was saying slavery was wrong. He was always against slavery, he just did not want its IMMEDIATE abolition until the Civil War started and he saw the necessity and opportunity.
Early on his goal was to prevent the expansion of slavery, which everyone at that time believed would lead to its demise in time.

The Battle Hymn of ... ( 2 weeks ago by frbjoernLA)

The Battle Hymn of the Republicans!!
Just kidding!! It's a beautiful and meaningful Hymn and it's beautifully presented here. Makes me proud to be American Army veteran.

@borbo23 acctually ... ( 2 weeks ago by TheBodorman)

@borbo23 acctually lincoln had an anti-abolition platform and only issued the emancipation proclamation for the slave support and to boost moral. Initially he was only anti-expansion of slavery.

@obiwanobiwan13 ... ( 2 weeks ago by gamerfallout)

@obiwanobiwan13 just believe in god because its better to believe and there is no god than to not believe and find out there is!!!

@TheBodorman Anti- ... ( 2 weeks ago by borbo23)

@TheBodorman Anti-expansion was anti-slavery. Slavery was extremely inefficient in its use of soil, which is much of the old south did not have plantations and instead simply "bred" slaves. It had to continue to expand or eventually it would die - this is the reality and something that everyone of the day was aware of. So to be against the expansion of slavery was to be want to destroy it, just not by immediate emancipation.
Obviously Lincoln's viewpoint changed during the war.

Does anybody here ... ( 2 weeks ago by TheTrueflue)

Does anybody here know the name of the print/artist at 2:40 with the Union officer coming into the trench before his men? Just looking for the name...thanks.

@TheTrueflue The ... ( 2 weeks ago by rexlibris99)

@TheTrueflue The artist is Don Troiani and the subject is CPT Charles Gould of the 5th Vermont in action at Petersburg for which he received the Congressional Medal of Honor. His citation read in part: "Among the first to mount the enemy's works in the assault, he received a serious bayonet wound in the face, was struck several times with clubbed muskets, but bravely stood his ground, and with his sword killed the man who bayoneted him."

Great Job!!! ♪ ♫ ♪ ... ( 2 weeks ago by popoisaclown)

Great Job!!! ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪= ♥ =☺

Try the The ... ( 1 week ago by fnirwak1234)

Try the The Anacreon Song

Why isn't this the ... ( 1 week ago by Spearface100)

Why isn't this the national anthem?

@borbo23 ... ( 1 week ago by thisnameisnotcreativ)

@borbo23 Technically, the Emancipation Proclamation only freed slaves behind enemy lines, which meant that, on it's own, it gave very few slaves their liberty. HOWEVER, it is essential to note that it made the war inarguably about slavery, a brilliant strategic move which guaranteed that the people of Britain and France (who had already banned slavery) would not support the Confederacy, denying them much-needed foreign aid, which allowed the Union to triumph, letting it truly abolish slavery.

I have the ... ( 1 week ago by Jeeplover4524)

I have the shortest comment. @_@

I despise slavery ... ( 1 week ago by heartfire451)

I despise slavery as a horrid evil. Yet the South Had some valid states rights concepts. They lacked credibility in the world's eyes though and understandably so. Had they freed their slaves and then fired on Fort Sumpter S.C. I think England and others would have come in on their side in a big way and they would have won. I've heard of no braver men than confederate soldiers. Go walk Pickett's charge once and tell me otherwise. I doubt any men today could make that attack. Unbelievable courage.

@heartfire451 I've ... ( 1 week ago by wol4ine91)

@heartfire451 I've walked Picketts Charge. That distance is wider than 'no mans land' during WWI. Prior to Gettysburg, the Union Army, under Burnside invaded Fredricksburg, Va. Part of the battle consisted of attacks up Maryes Heights. Over a dozen seperate Union charges were turned back. At days end 8000 men layed short of the stone wall atop the heights. That compares to Picketts Charge. In fact, Union soldiers shouted "Fredricksburg" after Picketts Charge.

Array ( 1 week ago by inimicalbobdole)

@heartfire451
Look at Patrick Cleburne's attempt to arm slaves to fight for the South and reward them with freedom: "It would remove forever all selfish taint from our cause and place independence above every question of property."
Response: "The N_ was ordained to slavery by the Almighty. Emancipation would be the destruction of our social and political system. God forbid that this Trojan Horse should be introduced among us." Cleburne was not promoted again and died at Franklin.

Oh for the love of ... ( 1 week ago by sjgl8032)

Oh for the love of God, the original lyrics are, "As He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free,"
All the horror of modern war is kind of glossed over with this non sensical PG rated schlock, "let us live to set them free." Please, death is the whole point here... What do you think war entails? Brave charges, sharp looking uniforms and Thomas Kincaid painted scenes of wholesomeness?

@CarthOanasis ur ... ( 1 week ago by AcHiEvehIgH3rGoALs88)

@CarthOanasis ur country died in 1865, there is not one south, there is one united american country. time to move on.

In a time where ... ( 6 hours ago by sloopygirl100)

In a time where thre is so much racial tension I felt compelled to hear this beautiful song. As a reminder of how far we had come as a nation it saddens me to see the turmoil that nw exists.Now is the time to unite all races for the good and prosperity of our once great Nation. I am proud to be an American and will stand up for our freedoms in honor of those who have fought and many died to protect the rights and freedoms of the people of The United States of America.