Civil War Memory: Why the Lost Cause is Not Fake History. December 31, 2016 by Garret Vreeland in History, Human Rights, Politics I would suggest that rather than brush off certain post-election commentary as fake history that we understand it as part of the event itself. Many of us are trying to regain our bearings and turn confusion into understanding. We see a future that is uncertain and fraught with potential landmines. We move forward one step at a time by telling stories and engaging in acts that help to put the pieces back together.Great point.