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Patriotism vs. Nationalism: the new Civil War film Gods and Generals accurately depicts the true causes of that tragic conflict, and the Christian faith and nobility of those who fought. (Movie Review).(Movie Review)

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| March 24, 2003 | Grigg, William Norman | COPYRIGHT 2003 American Opinion Publishing, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

In his morally obtuse review, movie critic Roger Ebert sneers that the Civil War film Gods and Generals "is the kind of movie beloved by people who never go to the movies, because they are primarily interested in something else...."

Exactly. It is a film that will earn the grateful favor of people for whom movies, television, and other products of the media cartel's entertainment affiliate detract from the business of real life. Such people prefer to invest their time learning about their ancestors, and teaching that heritage to their children. They will recognize in Gods and Generals a bewilderingly faithful depiction of an earlier American society organized ...

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