Confederate Flag Debate The debate on what the confederate flag stands for and whether or not it should be allowed has been a long-standing debate. Participates in the debate argue about what the flag means, from being an act of hatred, to being a way of supporting southern pride, but the debate is still unresolved. In the given articles, the authors take a stance on the debate. Authors Tharoor and Mock state that they believe the flag clearly and absolutely stands for racism and hatred, while French and Jones choose the opposite stance and argue that while they understand why the flag is often misunderstood, they believe the flag is a symbol of pride. The last author, Ian Leonard, does not state his stance in the debate but rather brings
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He uses examples such as the Dukes of Hazzard, Gone with the Wind, Civil War reenactments, and war veteran ceremonies. He discusses the fact that the confederate flag honors descendants of civil war veterans, and is not an act of hatred towards African Americans (Jones). In his article “Don’t Tear Down the Confederate Battle Flag,” David French also agrees that the flag is no act of hatred and talks about his personal experience with the flag. He explains how he grew up with a military family who fought in the Civil War, World War I, World War II, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. French and mentions his direct involvement in the military, therefore giving himself more credibility. Aside from the military work, he discusses his interest about the Confederate Flag and how we the people use history as a main source to understanding the nation. French makes a point that the flag was not originally created to be based about slavery, but to represent the battle as a whole. However, overtime the flag has developed a negative association including a symbol of white racial supremacy. French concludes by stating that he no longer has a Confederate Flag hanging in his room not because he does not respect its history, but mainly because of the ignorance that comes along with it (French). Both Jones and French are supporters of the confederate …show more content…
He makes a point that they are similar because they were both a legacy and ideology, but also differ in political entity and historical context. He claims that like the swastika, the confederate flag represents the inhumanity of the society and people of the time. Tharoor also mentions the shooting in South Carolina and that even though the flag represents the end to slavery, something so powerful; there are still feelings of hate and spite connected to the flag (Tharoor). Brentin Mock also has strong opinions and feelings about the confederate flag. He claims that the flag is undoubtedly a symbol of racism and gives examples including the recent shooting in Charleston, SC. He claims in his article that the confederate flag represents what happened at the shooting. He also says that because of the flags presence, African Americans in the Charleston area are leaving their homes due to discrimination. Brentin Mock agrees that the flag should be taken down and argues that the flag is nothing more than a symbol of African American slavery. He states that the civil war was based solely on slavery sweeping generalizations. But, on the other hand, he is extremely aware of his audience and knows how to target them (Mock). Tharoor and Mock agree for the majority of the debate, but Tharoor’s opinion
He uses examples such as the Dukes of Hazzard, Gone with the Wind, Civil War reenactments, and war veteran ceremonies. He discusses the fact that the confederate flag honors descendants of civil war veterans, and is not an act of hatred towards African Americans (Jones). In his article “Don’t Tear Down the Confederate Battle Flag,” David French also agrees that the flag is no act of hatred and talks about his personal experience with the flag. He explains how he grew up with a military family who fought in the Civil War, World War I, World War II, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. French and mentions his direct involvement in the military, therefore giving himself more credibility. Aside from the military work, he discusses his interest about the Confederate Flag and how we the people use history as a main source to understanding the nation. French makes a point that the flag was not originally created to be based about slavery, but to represent the battle as a whole. However, overtime the flag has developed a negative association including a symbol of white racial supremacy. French concludes by stating that he no longer has a Confederate Flag hanging in his room not because he does not respect its history, but mainly because of the ignorance that comes along with it (French). Both Jones and French are supporters of the confederate …show more content…
He makes a point that they are similar because they were both a legacy and ideology, but also differ in political entity and historical context. He claims that like the swastika, the confederate flag represents the inhumanity of the society and people of the time. Tharoor also mentions the shooting in South Carolina and that even though the flag represents the end to slavery, something so powerful; there are still feelings of hate and spite connected to the flag (Tharoor). Brentin Mock also has strong opinions and feelings about the confederate flag. He claims that the flag is undoubtedly a symbol of racism and gives examples including the recent shooting in Charleston, SC. He claims in his article that the confederate flag represents what happened at the shooting. He also says that because of the flags presence, African Americans in the Charleston area are leaving their homes due to discrimination. Brentin Mock agrees that the flag should be taken down and argues that the flag is nothing more than a symbol of African American slavery. He states that the civil war was based solely on slavery sweeping generalizations. But, on the other hand, he is extremely aware of his audience and knows how to target them (Mock). Tharoor and Mock agree for the majority of the debate, but Tharoor’s opinion