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Virginia House votes to end Confederate tax breaks, license plates (richmond.com)
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[–] 9 points 7 months ago* (4 children)

The Mason-Dixon Line was drawn including Maryland to the south, and defined political divide for centuries. Maryland was considered “southern” until the 60s. It was the first state to become progressive and creep closer to the Union states north of it.

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  • [–] 14 points 7 months ago (3 children)

    yes, that's my point. maryland was a slave state, but it didn't secede. so there's really only one way to interpret those flags, and it ain't culture or heritage.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago

    Arguably the main reason it didn't succeed was that Lincoln established Marshall law and sent in federal troops.

    Sentiments among the population of Maryland was divided, but definently favorable to succession.

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