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Yankee liberal John F. Kennedy referred to Washington as a city of Southern efficiency and Northern charm, but that ain't so funny if you know your history. The Union came mighty close to losing its capital to the Confederacy, and if it wasn't for Grant pulling his troops out of Richmond, Washingtonians would all be speaking Southern. But the War of Northern Aggression is finally, officially, actually over and time heals all wounds, right? Exceptin' the ones that don't heal -- that's what rememberin' is for! Not racism or bigotry folks, but a simple celebration of the South and the fine American tradition of insurrection. Seein' as half the tourists who visit the Union come from Dixieland and the rest of 'em is good ol' boys, Washington, D.C., demands its very own list of confederate highlights. Alas, none of the following venues take Confederate dollars, yet. (spike 55151/flickr)

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