Heritage Or Hatred Analysis

Confederate flag apparel should be allowed in schools because it represents the Southern heritage for many students. In the article “Heritage or Hatred” Zach Comer says his shirt is inscribed with the slogan “It’s a lifestyle y”all wouldn’t understand”. To most of these students the confederate flag is not a symbol of racism, but a symbol of what they live for. Their southern heritage defines who they are, and where they come from. “Live life like you want to live life” Zach Comer said, “but people are trying to stop me for living mine.“ This kid along with several others is trying to show respect to his ancestors, and what they fought for. He doesn’t want his southern heritage to be forgotten. Everyone has the right to be themselves, that should be respected. Therefore, if they allowed confederate flag apparel it would make a lot of students feel like they have the rights they deserve. …show more content…
In the text it states, “Some argue that it is a proud symbol of Southern Heritage while others protest it as a symbol of hatred that glorifies slavery and bigotry.” Though not everyone, some students are offended by the confederate flag. They are never going to make everyone happy, so they should make the decision that will make a majority of the school happy. “We’re not trying to go into school and raise cain or anything” Comer said, “We’re doing it to raise a point that the flag is not racist.” These kids are not trying to show racism, they are trying to show their heritage. They should be allowed to wear what they want. Evidently, if students didn’t have to fight to wear what they want, then racism won’t be as big of a