Argumentative Essay On Confederate Flag

A recent debate has erupted about whether symbols of the Confederacy, especially the flag, should be taken down or not. The Confederate flag, which shows a red flag with a blue cross and white stars, was the battle flag that flew above the Confederate Army during the Civil War when the South seceded from the Union. The reason for this was because the South believed in slavery while the North did not. After the Civil War, the Confederate flag was flown once again in South Carolina marking the centennial date of the start of the Civil War. However, many people believe that the flag should be taken down while some think it should stay up. Symbols of the Confederacy should not be permitted in the public because it is an outdated emblem of slavery and oppression and because the symbols promote terrorism and hate crimes in the South. …show more content…
These symbols represent one of the worst times in America: the time of slavery and oppression. The South seceded from the States for one reason: to continue the disgusting practice of slavery and to oppress those of different skin color. Emblems such as flags should not be allowed on state flags. “A state flag is a symbol of what a state stands for. And the state of Georgia in 1993 does not stand for slavery, it does not stand for insurrection (Miller, Source #3) Flags represent what a state stands for, and we do not stand for slavery in today’s society. As Governor Zell Miller says, states these days do not represent the repression that associates with the Confederate flag. The Confederate flag is an outdated symbol that represents the injustice and hate of the South against African