The confederate battle flag, also known as the old Dixie flag strikes as a controversial topic. The flag sparks many ideas as to what it represents, symbolizes, and is viewed as by the general public. Given the the history behind the flag one should have a chance to see an explanation of the true meaning and history of the flag before choosing a stance. It will show the true meaning of America and history. The Dixie flag should not be banned or made illegal in any county, city or state. During the
The Confederate flag has two completely different meanings when it comes to The South and the rest of America. The Confederate flag was used by the Southern states after they seceded from America because they wanted to keep slavery. This was one of the many reasons for the Civil War. The Confederate flag to southerners represents their traditions and Southern pride. People who are from Southern states believe that waving the Confederate flag doesn’t have any racist intent to it. Although people
Raising the Confederate Flag 1954's Brown vs. Board of Education case court ruling marked the dawn of desegregation in America. A short time after the sentence, South Carolina replaced their state flag with the Confederate flag, raising it above their statehouse, the Georgia and Mississippi state flags were changed to incorporate the Confederate flag, and Confederate monuments were suddenly built. The brief time period between the two events led many to believe the gesture to be the state of South
Many people criticize the Confederate Battle Flag because of its tainted history of racism and slavery. But the truth is the South were not the only colonies to own slaves. In fact, Northern colonies auctioned off slaves in the open market all the way from Philadelphia to Boston and New York. It has even been noted in history that many Union generals and heroes such as Ulysses S. Grant and even Benjamin Franklin owned plenty of slaves. Grant even kept his slaves until right after the 13th amendment
Confederate Racism The Confederate flag is a famous symbol of the South’s side in the American Civil War. The controversy surrounding this flag has received a great bit of media attention considering how deeply affected and offended some people have become. Southerners consider themselves to be personally affected. A majority of supporters state that banning the Confederate flag strips them of their heritage, referring to the South’s part in the American Civil War. Persons who do not support the
Did you know the Rebel flag and the Confederate flag are two different flags? In today’s society, people do not actually know that there is a difference, but we do not get taught the difference in school. People today think the flag is considered racist and should be banned because of the way people misuse the flag. Misuse of the Confederate flag could cause repetition of history. People often associate the rectangular Confederate flag which is the flag to symbolize the fallen soldiers and the
Newsome did something unspeakable; she climbed up the flag pole of the South Carolina state house and removed the wretched Confederate Battle flag that has been swaying in the air since 1961. Many saw this as a social media act for attention, but what I saw was a woman who was desperately trying to get the attention of the ones that can make a difference for a situation that truly needed attention. Although many consider the Confederate Battle Flag to be a symbol of southern pride and heritage, it represents
The Confederate Flag has long been a point of contention in the United States. Earlier this year, in the first half of 2015, the issue was one again brought into the public limelight. This time in the great state of South Carolina, where the Confederate flag has flown over the state capital building for many generations. The issue was brought by a group of citizens that petitioned the state government to remove the flag, because they viewed it as a symbol of hatred from a time gone by. The proposal
What do You Think About Confederate War Monuments? Confederate monuments and the Confederate flag have a strange relationship with Maryland culture. Because the mason Dixon line runs through my home town many people I know have ancestors who owned slaves and fought in the civil war on both sides. It has become a symbol of southern pride, and pride in a country lifestyle. Often the flag and civil war monuments can be found in small or rural southern towns where people live a simple life. These people
than twenty students for wearing clothing that had a Confederate flag on it. The school also banned students from having the Confederate flag on their vehicles. The reason theses students were displaying the flag that much was because a fellow classmate had passed away a week or two before. The family made t-shirts and decals in memory of their son. The design was a Confederate flag that had the date that the young man died and under the flag the shirt stated “Heritage not hate.”. A simple design
acquitted from his crime in 2013, the Black Lives Matter movement began on social media as a hashtag but quickly gained momentum after a series of controversial cases followed. The “Tale of Two Hoodies” portrays the underlying racism in the United States; a nation said to bring liberty and justice to all. The focus revolves around the two characters of the painting. On the left is the white police officer,
of the American flag, but today I would like to talk about another flag in American history, the confederate flag. This summer after the killing of nine individuals in a historic black church, the Confederate flag was removed from government buildings, markets, and games. EBay, along with Amazon, Wal-Mart, and Sears, will no longer allow items that depict the controversial flag to be sold. Alongside of eBay, the Apple’s App Store has removed all games depicting the Confederate flag. (Swick) Was this
The Confederate Flag is symbolic and represents not only the Southern heritage and pride the people in the South have, but it also represents a part of history in the United States of America. It is not affiliated with slavery and segregation as many believe it to be. The Confederate Flag was a battle flag that was used to distinguish the troops that were carrying the American flag (the Union) and the rebellious Southern states (the confederacy). Recently, due to the shooting in the South Carolina
United States Flag The United States flag bears three different unique and patriotic colors significant to the United States of America. These colors include; red, blue, and white. The stripes alternating between red and white. There are 13 stripes in total symbolizing the 13 British colonies that became free from the Kingdom of Great Britain. The red stripes also represent the 7 continents of the world. Moving onto the upper left side of the flag, you will see a blue square which symbolized the
Behind the Flag, Robert E. Lee Did you know that the first amendment of the United States Constitution allows for the Confederate flag to be freely displayed? Did you also know about the outstanding leadership abilities that General Lee possessed? The Confederate flag, also known as the “Stars and Bars,” is commonly mistaken as an “evil” monster that promotes hatred and racism. With recent events, such as the Charleston, North Carolina shooting, the flag has been scrutinized. This flag is extremely
neighbor. America is nothing close, nor will it ever be close to John Winthrop’s idea of “a City upon a Hill”. The citizens of this Nation are so consumed in themselves, the nation is corrupt because of their selfish actions. America will never become Winthrop’s idea of “a City Upon a Hill” because they turn their backs on each
society for everyone else. It was based upon a solid Christian foundation, of serving God, being unified, and no one being better than thy neighbor. America is nothing close, nor will it ever be close to John Winthrop’s idea of “a City upon a Hill”. The citizens of America are consumed in themselves, their selfish actions have led to a corrupt nation. America will never become Winthrop’s idea of “a City Upon a Hill” because they turn their backs on
everything about the American past is bad and shameful and must be driven into the dirt. A lot of people these days believe that America is living in the past. They are trying to erase history, whether it be removing statues or rioting in the streets. There are a lot of people involved in what’s happening, and a lot of people against erasing history. In some states people were hurt during the riots. The people say that the goal
suggestive language, and any items that promote alcohol, tobacco, and drugs, because there were several racially charged incidents happens in that district in the past sixty years. In 2006, the plaintiff Tom Defoe has worn the clothes with the Confederate flag for two times, even though the school officials asked him to remove it and gave him warnings that he has already violated the dress code. Therefore, school decided to suspend the plaintiff Tom Defoe. In November, 2006, the plaintiffs
The American Civil War In 1860, arguably the world's greatest nation was locked in Civil War. The war divided the country between the North (Union) and South (Confederate). The war lasted five years and by 1865 the Confederate forces were truly beaten. Out of this horrendous war though, where some 600,000 men died grew a greater sense of nationalism than is today, unrivalled around the world. The American Civil War is interpreted differently by many historians but most see the catalyst as slavery