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A the confederate states of america is a 2004 us alternate history film in the form of a mockdocumentary made by the bbc on the history of the csa this in a timeline in which which the confederacy had decisively won the civil war and absorbed the defeated us. Though we currently exist under the occupation of the united states, our culture, history, heritage, and most importantly our constitution are alive and unconquered. The movie creates a history where the confederates get win the war of northern aggression. The confederate states of america by kevin willmott. A the confederate states of america 2004 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The new confederate states of america is the official provisional governmental organization of the new confederacy, protecting our proud southern heritage, the confederate flag, our monuments, our rights and values, and our way of life. Confederate states of america stock photos and images 123rf. Confederate states of america loan seven per cent, february 20th 1863 authorized by the act of congress c. The confederate states of america issued seven different series of paper currency, all with unique images. It is an account of an alternate history, wherein the confederacy wins the american civil war and establishes a new confederate states of america that incorporates the majority of the western hemisphere, including the former contiguous united states, the golden circle, the caribbean. Shortly before the end of the war, the confederate government evacuated richmond, planning to relocate further south. The confederate states of america american civil war.
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It was established in 1861 by seven southern states in which slavery was legal, after abraham lincoln was elected president of the u. A west point graduate, davis distinguished himself in the mexicanamerican war as a colonel of the mississippi rifles volunteer regiment, and was the united states secretary. Its a fake documentary mockumentary based on the souths having won the civil war. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. The executive council welcomes you to the facebook page for the provisional government of the confederate states of america. Confederate states of america, the government of 11 southern states that seceded from the union in 186061, following the election of abraham lincoln as u. Three successive designs served as the official national flag of the confederate states of america the confederate states or the confederacy during its existence from 1861 to 1865 since the end of the american civil war, private and official use of the confederacys flags, and of flags with derivative designs, has continued amid philosophical, political, cultural, and racial. Confederate statues have always been about white supremacy.
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A the confederate states of america faux ken burnsstyle documentary recounting the last 140 years of american history as if the south had won the civil war is. Written and directed by kevin willmott, the 2004 film flew under my radar until. It takes the style of a ken burns documentary as it goes through the rewritten history of oppression. A the confederate states of america is a 2004 mockumentary directed by kevin willmott. A the confederate states of america, made in 2004 and returning to ifc this weekend, presents a boldly premonitory vision of political horrors. Confederate states of america is a mockumentary that explores the scenario of the south winning the civil war. A the confederate states of america is a 2004 american mockumentary that is directed by kevin willmott.
The csa goes on to annex the former union states, expands to the pacific, and conquers latin america, turning them into a collection of satellite states. Jul 31, 2017 their new project, confederate, proposes an alternate america in which the secession of the southern confederacy in 1861 actually succeeds. Shot in lawrence, and featuring several local actors as well as nonactors, c. The confederate states of america, through the eyes of a faux. This movie takes the form of a british documentary, covering the evolution of the confederate states of america after the south won. The confederate states of america was a collection of 11 states that seceded from the united states in 1860 following the election of president abraham lincoln. It is a place where slavery is legal and pervasive, and. The confederate 10dollar bill for sale included these images. Through the eyes of a british documentary, this film takes a satirically humorous, and sometimes frightening, look at the history of an america. The confederate states of america, through the eyes of a faux documentary, takes a look at an america where the south won the civil war.
Supposedly produced by a british broadcasting company, the. Through the use of other fabricated movie segments, old government. American history is turned on its head in this bitterly satirical mockumentary from writer and director kevin willmott. The confederate states of america was a collection of 11 states that seceded from the united states in 1860 following the election of president. On this day in 1861, delegates from six states south carolina, mississippi, florida, alabama, georgia and louisiana met in montgomery, alabama, to establish a new unified government, which. Instead, ill just lay out conditions which could possibly cause such a confederation to reemerge. Confederate states of america from 1861 to 1865, the confederation of. The confederacy is dedicated to establishing a fascist, racist, aryan, christian state.