Honor

American Civil War history is often told in terms of leaders, great battles, political movements and large forces. While these all played pivotal roles…

…the History Center would like for visitors to understand, honor, and respect the everyday individuals whose small, aggregate contributions and sacrifices make up the majority of this heretofore untold story.

Visitors to the Center should get a sense of stepping into the shoes of these individuals, not just from a 21st-century perspective, but from a place of compassion and empathy, and understand what it was like to face extreme challenges that are unimaginable today. From this, all North Carolinians should come away from the exhibit experience with a sense of honor about their heritage.

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