CNN Applies Trademark Brand of Compulsive Objectivity to American Civil War 7.26K Pareene 04/14/10 11:39AM Filed to: objectivity objectivity Cnn Race Civil War History Jesus Christ Headlines Debates There are indeed two sides to "the Confederacy debate"—the side that committed treason in order to protect the institution of slavery, and the side of America. Next on CNN: Pearl Harbor—did we have it coming?