the south will rise again

A rallying cry used by Confederacy enthusiasts who believe the southern United States is superior. Often, those who use this phrase believe the American Civil War was "about States' rights, not slavery". In fact, the Constitution of the Confederacy was nearly word-for-word identical to the US Constitution, but actually *restricted* States' rights by requiring every State to be a slave State.

Furthermore, there was no "Southern identity" in the United States until abolition became a major political issue, and rebel states saw slavery as more a matter of property rights, not State's rights. The States' rights issue was invented by modern Southern apologists; no real historian takes it seriously.

In short, this is a slogan for southerners who believe they should "take pride in their heritage" even though their heritage includes a legacy of horrifying behavior.

My buddy Jeb told me it's not racist to say "the south will rise again", but I know better.

by Visualone December 9, 2009

the south will rise again

A term used by hardcore southerners in reference to former power the south had in the mid 1800's. Thought to be racist or redneck by most of the non southern persuasion it is actually a term that has come true in some sense seeing that The south is, in our day in age, a cultural, industrial and economic power. Cities including Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, Knoxville, Memphis, Charlston (one of the busiest ports in the country), Jacksonville, Mobile, and Montgomery are all cities of industrial and cultural importance. This Phrase is often represented in unison with the confederate battle flag and associated by the ignorant people of non southern descent (aka northeastern folk) as being a symbol of racism and biggotry, a common misconception as the civil war was not about slavery, but states rights; thus making the confederate flag a symbol of states rights and their sense of independant identity.

The South will rise again.

by Skibbles May 16, 2006

Rise Records

A hot topic record label with shitty bands like Miss May I, Sleeping with Sirens, and Of Mice and Men.

Guy one: Wow, that band sucks ass

Guy two: Yeah, they're signed to Rise Records

by green12324 May 13, 2012

Risë Stevens

(pronounced "REE-sah") (born June 11, 1913, New York City) is a famous opera singer who was popular from the 1940's through the 1960's.

Why don't you come over to my house and listen to my recording of Risë Stevens singing Carmen.

by Crystal Myth February 2, 2010

Rise Against

An amazing rock band from Chicago who sings about hard subjects to get us through these tough times. You should really listen to them, not kidding.

Go look them up.

"Knees are shaking, I cant breathe. So give me the drug, give me an eye. Give me what's left of my life. Dont let me go~ Woah-ohhh-oh-woah!" ~Injection, Rise Against

by Female s i m p November 7, 2020

Rise of Nations

Grand Strategy game focused on world domination

Nukes have been added. Invest lots of resources to unleash the power of the atom!

Biomes have been added. Take advantage of your new conditions. Events have also been added. Make careful choices that can change your country in this new major update!

Military leaders that can help turn the tide of a war, and more in this new update

Hold left shift to ignore units
Right click and drag to move
Mouse wheel or F/R to Zoom
Drag via left click to select multiple units

READ THE HELP

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by cockfuckeranal222 May 20, 2022

riser fever

A bad case of anticipation anxiety that leads to unnecessary rash or otherwise quick decisions.

Jeremy’s riser fever got the best of him, he took the big test a week early and failed it because he wasn’t ready.

by blueking6 November 21, 2022