Essay On Confederate Flag

The Confederate Flag has been around for hundreds of years. It has harmed nobody, but it has sparked a debate that has almost divided the country in half over its true meaning. The Confederate Flag was introduced in 1861 as part of the civil war. The flag represented 11 southern states that seceded from the union. The country in which it represented was the Confederate States of America. Now, some of the states in which the flag represented, have designed their state flags off of the original Confederate Flag. The Confederate Flag should be allowed to be flown because it does not represent racism, it is a southern belief, and it violates the first amendment.

I do not think the Confederate Flag represents a symbol of hate because it is part of the History of this great nation. This is only my personal opinion. However, this opinion could change by the end of my research. Nonetheless, it is a controversial topic. To understand a little more about this topic, I asked a few individuals in order to consider more opinions.

The confederate flag was banned due to people finding it offensive. The government did not like the fact that it was a rebel banner. The citizens did not like it because it displayed rebellion of the war that had happened during the Civil War. - they think no one was showing respect for the veterans that were in the war. Another reason that the confederate was banned is because people thought it was a rebellious flag.

The belief that the flag is a sign of racism is a controversial issue, but in all honesty, that belief is wrong and the people that believe this are misguided and don’t know history. The Confederate Flag is a controversial item and is receiving negative outlook, but the facts over its history proves that

Heritage can be best described as the birthright handed down from generation to generation. The Confederate flag controversy began not in June of 2015 after the murders of nine black church members by a white supremacist, but, it began years ago just after the Civil War ended. The Confederate flag was never meant to be a symbol of remembrance for the fallen soldiers of the Civil War, it was meant to be a battle flag. The well known Confederate flag is one of three battle flag used in the Civil War for the confederate soldiers. The most populated of the three flags is known as the “Battle flag of the Virginian army” (Carter).

Jenkins, Jack. " How The Charleston Shooting Is Linked To The Confederate Flag, According To A South Carolinian. " Think Progress. N.p., 19 June 2015. Web.

The American Flag should be protected from desecration because it is a symbol of what this country has fought for, what we continue to fight for, and how amazing of a country the United States really is. I am very much against desecration of the American flag because it disrespects something that means so much to me and so many other people in this country. The American Flag isn’t just something that hangs on a pole outside someone’s house or business, it is a symbol of what this country has fought for since it was founded on July 4, 1776. It is a symbol of all the brave men and women that have lost their life fighting to protect this country and making it the great country that it is today. One of the reasons why I feel the American flag should

The flag does not represent racial injustice or police violence. The white on the flag represents purity of the country’s ideals, the red represents hardiness and valor to keep our country strong, and blue represents perseverance and justice. It is ironic that people unhappy with injustice are burning the flag rather than trying to help improve the injustice that “oppresses” them. There are American soldiers fighting for the country, wearing the flag on their shirt, fighting underneath the waving flag, and even getting sent home in a casket with the flag draped over top. Yet, some citizens have the audacity to step on it because they are “oppressed,” which is a common term used amongst people who will not support or pledge to the flag.

Over the years, the American flag has served as a symbol of our nation’s unity. With its 13 stripes representing the 13 Britain colonies that declared independence from Great Britain and became the first states of the Union, its 50 stars representing its 50 states, the white color representing our purity and innocence, the red color representing its valor and bravery, and the blue color representing the vigilance, perseverance and justice, the U.S. flag stands as a symbol of liberty, freedom, and the rights for all citizens. Although some hold the flag as a sacred symbol, there are some artist that have had a modest estimation for it expressed through their artwork.

I was born and raised in Jackson, just three hours south of Oxford, but I’d never seen a Magnolia flag before. The flag, which was the state’s official banner from 1861 to 1865, has one white star in a square of blue in the left corner and one strip of red on the right. There is no prominent confederate battle emblem in the corner like there is in our current state flag, which was adopted in 1894. There is simply a magnolia tree floating like a nappy green afro in the middle of white space.

The red white and blue flag that was never supposed to touch the ground, now lies there, flames engulfing it turning it to ash . What feeling comes to mind when you think of that? Some people are angry by the fact, some shrug at the thought of this Nation’s Flag being burned. Those are two different tones/feelings, just like the ones in William J. Brennan’s Texas v. Johnson Majority Opinion and Ronald J. Allen’s “American Flag Stands for Tolerance.”

America the only place where corporations are people where half if not more of the clothes people are wearing are made by actual slaves but they complain about a flag bcuz it represents a dark time in american history, when brother bought brother over the slave issue. this is also the place where free speech and beliefs are championd on every channel and in every piece of law there is. i dont agree with slavery but i also dont agree with people loving free speech but hate when someones speech isnt P.C if u want to rock a swastica flag go ahead if u want too rock a confederate flag, go ahead expect people too voice their opinions bcuz of the same free speech rule u want to use too hoist that flag. almost reminds me of vietnam where soldiers

The United States of America is a country built on corruption, slavery, deception, and money. For centuries, America has been described with admiration as a “free country” built on pride and equality amongst fellow men, this statement could not be more far from the truth. Numerous races have been enslaved, persecuted, and murdered. Ultimately, slavery is the symbol of our country’s patriotism, not the flag, why should the American people, worship a piece of cloth that neither protects nor represents, their struggles and sacrifices. “How many innocent flags paid the ultimate price while members of Congress concentrated on making the world safe for soft money” (Kingsley 75)?

Did the victors that bled and died demand the removal and complete ban of their vanquished foe’s symbols and memorials, NO!. I think those of us who did not pay the price they did can learn from that example, unless some new progressive generation comes along and thinks it knows better than those who fought and died there, and rewrites the history, primarily TO MAKE THEMSELVES FEEL BETTER. "The Confederates

Secondly, I find Trump to use the flag to distract his supporters from the fact that his administration, which most Republicans campaigned on repealing and replacing Obamacare, could not carry out their main “promise” to the US. In regards to the football players’ kneelings, I would agree as to why they would not consider the flag as reverent as “patriotic” citizens would. Since the flag is a reminder of a black and white history, black NFL players are more inclined to protest against what they see as unjust. Whites did not really have a big problem against the flag, but blacks have a history that separates them from what the flag represents. My only question is “why now?”.