Cats of the Confederacy

The chapter, Cats of The Confederacy, was very interesting. I was a little surprised to know that we still had people in the south that held meetings to honor their great-grandfathers that fought in the Civil War. I liked how the author, Horwitz, showed us both, the perspective of the people who were for the Civil War and those who were against it. However, I felt that Horwitz seemed to be a little biased towards the people that were against the Civil War rather than the ones supporting the Confederates who fought for the Civil War. Horwitz seems to be making fun of the meetings the Sons and Daughters of Confederates by saying, “The birthday party that followed was even stranger.”

However, Horwitz didn’t have any negative things to say about the African Americans that he met. At the end, Horwitz talks to an African American who basically disagrees with the celebration of the Confederacy. I feel that by not saying anything negative about the African Americans, Horwitz seems to also disagree with the celebration of the Confederacy. I also agree with Horwitz. It is unpleasant to celebrate the Confederacy when everyone knows that they fought for something that was wrong. Overall, this was an informative chapter for those who had no knowledge about the Confederates. It is a great way for people to know about the existence of such groups as the Sons and Daughters of Confederates.