Argumentative Essay: Should We Use The Confederate Flag?

There is no doubt that the American Civil War had a considerable impact on our society. The 13th Amendment would be passed banning slavery; And the 15th Amendment would give voting rights to all male citizens, anyone born in the United States, regardless of race. The civil war also kick started the women’s rights act which would lead to women being able to vote in 1920. Unfortunately the conflict also formed the Ku Klux Klan, and the passing of the Jim Crow Laws, both of which would keep racism strong for decades. Today though, we see the problems with racism and it is generally frowned upon. This is the reason the Confederate Flag is such a controversial topic. Some believe that the Confederate Flag glorifies the slavery that the Confederate States were built on. Supporters of the flag argue the flag is an emblem of the Southern …show more content…
There are many people that hold beliefs and have reasons to want to display the flag. Perhaps they want to remember the lives of Confederate soldiers lost in the war. Others believe the flag represents ‘Christian Heritage’ and ‘Freedom’. However, I firmly believe that the Confederate Flag should not be flown over state buildings, especially places where many people gather. The flag is offensive to many African American and isn’t difficult to see why. Some consider the Confederate Flag a symbol of the most terroristic and oppressive period in the history of Black people in America. Placing a symbol many consider offensive in a public gathering place may cause conflict. In addition to this, by raising the Confederate Flag, the state of South Carolina loses many would be visitors that might have gone to South Carolina to see it’s rich heritage but are turned off because they are offended by the Confederate Flag. This infuriates businessmen because they are losing a lot of potential