Perhaps it is noteworthy that our modern perspectives can distort what really happened historical events, so we can be careful that the truth of historical events is not fixed and is not used for political objectives.

Tribalism. People feel better when they believe they're part of a group.

You nailed it wordywalt. I was born in Georgia and have lived here all my life and was taught in grade school about how the Confederacy was fighting for states rights and how brave and heroic the Confederacy was. It took me well into my adulthood to realize that that version of history was a load of bullshit.

The Confederacy were enemies of the U.S. and traitors to this country. Just because the land I live in was briefly a part of the Confederacy means absolutely nothing. And anytime I see someone displaying the Confederate flag I immediately know that their almost certainly racists and utterly ignorant of history.

I'm 100% fine with removing statues of Confederate "heroes" and removing their names from buildings, streets, and the sides of mountains.

The history of the U.S. should make every American angry. Seems like a good way to not repeat the mistakes of the past.

I lived there as a young wife in the late 60's ( schools still segregated!! George Wallace's brother, the county judge, signed my divorce papers!)
And it was Exactly the same, in well over 50 years Zero change.
"The South is gonna rise again......"

Heritage is created by subsequent generations and when the evolution of that heritage is for the betterment of future generations then it becomes something to be proud of. To go backward is to lose progress.

They probably think that it was "The Good OLd Days". That slavery was okay, etc, etc.

I have lived south of the Mason Dixon line a few times, and I am thankful not to live there now. I never found anything appealing about the areas. Not my peeps.