The confederate states of america s pike lee presents and mentors this counterfactual satire on american racism, directed by kevin willmott. They tell the story of how, with the help of great britain and france, the south won the war, overran the north, burned new york and boston to. The confederate states of america, also referred to as the confederacy and the csa, was an unrecognized power established in early 1861 by eleven southern slave states that seceded from the united states of america. The confederate states of america civil war history. The confederate states of america 2004 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Confederate states of american synonyms, confederate states of american pronunciation, confederate states of american translation, english dictionary definition of confederate states of american. Virginia infantry regiment, 17th, united states history civil war, 18611865 regimental histories, virginia history civil war, 18611865 publisher baltimore. Frances involvement in the american civil war was critical to its unfolding, but the details of the european powers role remain little understood. Aug 23, 2017 the confederate states of america, ulysses s. The national anthem of the confederate states of america. States csa confederate states of america confederate store. In reality, the confederate states of america 18611865 has only had one president, who was jefferson davis. Taking the form of a bbc documentary about slavery in america, c. The civil war officially ended on may, 1865, and the confederate states of america ceased to exist. For 3 turns after the outbreak of war, all infantry units may force enemies to retreat like the winged hussar. The confederate states of america all the more impressive. The csa is dominant in wars with spain and other latin american countries and enters a partnership with adolph hitler in order to remain the strongest nation. Jefferson davis, the president of the confederate states of america for the duration of the civil war, lamented that the confederacy had disappeared. Unofficial anthem of the confederate states dixies.
The executive council welcomes you to the facebook page for the provisional government of the confederate states of america. The confederate states of america also called the confederacy, the confederate states, the csa, and the south was a government set up from 1861 to 1865 by eleven southern slave states that had declared their secession from the united states. The confederacys plan to conquer latin america mental floss. The confederate states of america csa was a shortlived government that existed in the southern united states during the american civil war. About this collection confederate states of america. The confederate army is able to capture the white house, abraham lincoln is. Confederacy may also reference the military armed forces of the csa, such as. American history is turned on its head in this bitterly satirical mockumentary from writer and director kevin willmott. The records of the confederate states of america span the years 18541889, with the bulk of the material concentrated in the period 18611865, during the civil war in america. Commonly called the confederacy, it contained thirteen states that united in war to establish independence from the remaining states, called the union. The collection relates to the formation of the government of the confederacy and the conduct of its internal, external, and military affairs. This mod adds the confederate states of america to the game, under the leadership of jefferson davis. The new confederate states of america is the official provisional governmental organization of the new.
French skeptics, too, prophesied the return of monarchy to the united states. France was reluctant to act without british collaboration, and the british empire rejected intervention emperor napoleon iii realized that a war with the united states without allies. The confederate states of america movieguide movie. A the confederate states of america, a faux documentary. Its a fictional tongueincheek account of an alternate history in which the confederates won the.
John slidell, one of our most esteemed and trustworthy citizens, as special commissioner of the confederate states to the government of france. Jan 12, 2014 the high cravat and open shirtfront of the georgian era are very white and distinct. The president of the confederate states was jefferson davis. The united states prevented other powers from recognizing the confederacy, which counted heavily on britain and france to enter the war on its side to maintain their supply of cotton and to weaken a. International recognition meant that the confederate states of america could. In various american civil war alternate histories where the confederacy won the american civil war and continued its existence, various people have served in. The confederate states of america by kevin willmott. France and the usa although the former was pretty uneasy and held together mostly due to common heritage and demand for. The song likely cemented the word dixie in the american vocabulary as a synonym for the southern united states.
The confederate states of america is a chilling and meticulously researched faux documentary set in an alternate reality where the confederate states of america won the. Greg kirsch, renee patrick, molly graham, william willmott, rupert pate, evamarii johnson, greg hurd. The confederacy was originally formed by seven secessionist slaveholding statessouth carolina, mississippi, florida, alabama, georgia, louisiana, and texasin the lower south region of the united states, whose economy was. Having set a meeting with general grant and a great this book is a well thought out what if. From this point up to present day the confederate states of america grows to become the most powerful nation on earth. It was established in 1861 by seven southern states in which slavery was legal, after abraham lincoln was elected president of the u. Oct 15, 2016 in september 1862, the confederate states of america win the battle of sharpsburg antietam for the southernimpaired and their independence after their victory triggers the british and french empires intervention into the war between the states. The united states of america warned that recognition would mean war. Download presentation chapter 11 the civil war confederate states of america. Slavery of course plays a huge part of the new nation and this is covered quite matter of factly throughout and i found myself amazed at how well some historical incidents were tweaked slightly to fit this narrative. The new confederate states of america, dandridge, tennessee. During the civil war, confederate agents attempted to destabilize mexico so that its territories would be easy to snatch up after the war. The diplomacy of the american civil war involved the relations of the united states and the confederate states of america with the major world powers during the american civil war of 18611865. My first attempt at making a mod for hoi4, simply puts the csa as a nation in the game without interfering with the map.
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. Recognition meant that the csa existed as a nation in the eyes of international law. Confederate states of america governmental us government. Did this so i could spice up north america in my road to 56 games.
A civil war pertaining to the confederate states of america, of the confederate states of america. Confederate states of america 18611865 patriotic song. Feb 15, 2015 this mod adds the confederate states of america to the game, under the leadership of jefferson davis. Confederate states of america definition of confederate. Steam workshop simple confederate states of america. All national flags and some other flags of the confederate states of america 18611865. A faux ken burnsstyle documentary recounting the last 140 years of american history as if the south had won the civil war, c. How to form the confederate states of america 1 of 3 csa hearts of iron iv man the guns. Apr 05, 2012 to all, years ago i saw this mocumentry movie advertised, discussed and debated on the internet, but never saw the movie. According to the preamble of the confederate states of americas csa constitution, what power will states in the confederacy have.
The confederate states of america also called the confederacy was a nonrecognized country that existed between 1861 and 1865. Confederate states of america csa the fact cannot be disguised that slavery led up to the war, as the only remaining solution of the business, and to such a war there was only one result possible. The csa s constantly stated goal was to be left alone as an independent nation, i. Infantry units receive a random, unique promotion upon entering combat for the first time like in the civil war scenario.
Subscribe to our mailing list indicates required indicates required. John slidell, the confederate states emissary to france, did succeed in negotiating a loan of. To receive the code, please click the link below and follow the appropriate steps. The confederacy is dedicated to establishing a fascist, racist, aryan, christian state. Constitution of the confederate states of america, 1861 idca. There are twentyone scallops round the central circle. Confederate states of america simple english wikipedia, the. Before fort sumter lower south south carolina, georgia, florida, alabama, mississippi, louisiana, texas after fort sumter upper south arkansas, north carolina, tennessee, virginia border states slave states that remained in the union kentucky, delaware, maryland. After the war, confederate states were readmitted to the union during the reconstruction era, after each ratified the th amendment to the u. All national flags and some other flags of the confederate states of america. 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. This movie takes the form of a british documentary, covering the evolution of the confederate states of america after the south won. All it takes is a handheld camera, a chyron generator, and some friends whove taken an improv class. The second french empire remained officially neutral throughout the american civil war and never recognized the confederate states of america.
It depicts an alternate history where the confederacy not only won the american civil war but grew in power and conquered the north as well, and focuses on the socioeconomic ramifications of such a world. The confederacy, when used within or in reference to north america, generally means the confederate states of america. About this collection the records of the confederate states of america span the years 18541889, with the bulk of the material concentrated in the period 18611865, during the civil war in america. Fictional presidents of the confederate states of america. Confederate states of america song to arms in dixie. Which letter on the map shows a state that was not part of. How to form the confederate states of america 1 of 3. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the confederate states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all white people. Changes the name and flags of the united states of america. The confederacy acted as a separate government until defeated in the spring of 1865. Passport description, former csa secretary of war george wythe. A the confederate states of america is a 2004 american mockumentary that is directed by kevin willmott. American scholars will find a different perspective on the civil wars.
United states civil war in an atlantic context oxford research. Confederate states of america simple english wikipedia. A the confederate states of america is a 2004 mockumentary directed by kevin willmott. The bbc presents a documentary on slavery in america entitled csa and it traces the history of the presentday confederate states of america. Constitution of the confederate states of america by. The only attempt is to be sure the correct national flag of the csa is shown and displayed as the official of the confederate states of america at that time. Unofficial anthem of the confederate states dixies land. Texas, arkansas, louisiana, tennessee, mississippi, alabama, georgia, florida, south carolina, north carolina and virginia. This is an extremely bigoted, untrue view of christianity, by.
The confederate states of america litetally rose from the ashes of its founder, jefferson davis. His mockumentary has been painstakingly researched and thought through, in the spirit of a classy history channel special. The movie creates a history where the confederates get win the war of northern aggression. Not exactly historical fiction because it occurs in the present, it could accurately be said to be alternative historical fiction. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. As a fan of all kinds of alternate history, i found this to be a fine and interesting take on a popular subjectthe south winning the civil war. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. This page is about the meanings of the acronymabbreviationshorthand csa in the governmental field in general and in the us government terminology in particular. The french, being antislavery and by extension anti confederate, then signed an alliance with the united states in spite of the demand of foreign cotton. Confederate states of america synonyms, confederate states of america pronunciation, confederate states of america translation, english dictionary definition of 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. The csas constantly stated goal was to be left alone as an independent nation, i. The confederate states of america film the guardian.
Jul 02, 2015 total bs from the 21st century political correctness police summer 2015 as a result of another questionable shooting event, where the perp was photographed with a version of the confederate flag, the government and its compliant media pushes for the removal of the racist flags of the csa from every venue they can. A the confederate states of america is presented as if it were a british. The 3rd national was approved by both houses and signed into law by president jefferson davis on march 4, 1865. The confederate states of america is a mock documentary about the confederate states of america. A the confederate states of america, made in 2004 and returning to ifc this weekend, presents a boldly premonitory vision of political horrors. In north america, the alliances shifted into britain and the csa vs. At no time during its existence did the confederate states of america seek to conquer the united states. In september 1862, the confederate states of america win the battle of sharpsburg antietam for the southernimpaired and their independence after their victory triggers the british and french empires intervention into the war between the states. States csa confederate states of america confederate. A the confederate states of america is more intriguing on. The confederate states of america was a separate government set up by the southern states that seceded from the united states after the presidential election of 1860. It is also called the southern confederacy and refers to 11 states that renounced their existing agreement with others of the united states in 18601861 and attempted to establish a new nation in which the authority of the central government would be strictly limited and the. Grenada, saint kittsnevis, turks and caicos islands, bangladesh, bermuda, brunei darussalam, bolivia, ecuador, egypt, french guiana, guernsey, gibraltar, guadeloupe, iceland.
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. Chapter 11 the civil war confederate states of powerpoint. Confederate states of america victory in the civil war. The bbc retells history beginning in 1863 when the southern states managed to overcome a mismanaged attempt to secede from the union and win over the northern states that were fighting to keep the.