Flags of the Confederate States of America

the Confederate Flag The Confederate Flag was the spark of controversy over the course of 2015. People voiced their opinions on whether or not the Confederate should be made illegal in the United States. The Confederate Flag symbolizes the Confederate States of America during the Civil War from 1861 to 1865 when the Southern States succeeded from the United States because of political tension. Ever since Southern States that were once part of this Confederacy fly this flag along with U.S flag.…

Confederate flag banning’s has happened all over the world taking away other Americans freedom and pride from others. I know that the confederate flag was a nation known flag that was flown back during the civil war. It was a battle flag and had 7 stars for all the confederate states that believed in the sacrifice there men gave for others’ lives and freedom and I also believe that the flag was taken away from others believing that it is meant for racism cause it was frown during the racist…

and Bars flag was the official flag of the Confederacy. The patterns of the Stars and Bars Flag was very similar to the Unions, and caused a great deal of confusion on the battlefield. The second flag was introduced in 1863, which had the Confederate Flag in the top left hand corner, with the rest in a negative, white field area. It was often mistaken as a white flag of surrender. The third flag was very similar to the second, except it had a red strip added to the right side of the flag. In…

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 confederate flag. In today’s era, an abundance of Americans is divided over this issue. You are either against the confederate flag and any state flag that uses it as an emblem, such as Mississippi. I think that the confederate flag and all states that use it as an emblem should not be able to because it shows discrimination. In my next few paragraphs, I will show my side and…

Controversial symbol of the South The Flag has come to be recognised as a symbol of the American South. It came into use at the time of the American Civil War, from 1861-65, which was triggered by the issue of slavery. Seven southern states rebelled over President Abraham Lincoln’s anti-slavery legislation and declared secession from the United States.The display of flags used by and associated with the Confederate States of America (1861–1865) has continued, without long interruption, into the…

topic that sparked most controversy was the crusade for the removal of Confederate statues and flags, as it questioned something responsible for American culture – the Bill of Rights. The conversation began with Dylann Roof shooting nine people in a predominantly black church in Charleston and then posing with a number of Confederate flags. Then, it escalated to the Neo-Nazi riots in Charlottesville, Virginia where the Confederate flag was also used alongside the Nazi swastika. The ‘Stainless…

Since its creation during the civil war, the perception of the Confederate flag has changed considerably. Originally used as a battle flag for the Confederate States of America during the civil war, the flag has been perceived as a symbol representing many different ideas. Early in its history it was perceived as a symbol for southern pride and identity. However, beginning during the civil rights movement, the flag came to be perceived as a symbol of racism and white supremacy throughout the…

During the years 1861 to 1865, The United States of America was torn apart by civil war. The North lead by Abraham Lincoln was attempting to reunite the country; while the southern states lead by Jefferson Davis desired independence from the North.” There is no consensus among the public about the primary cause of the Civil War, but more (48%) say that the war was mainly about states’ rights than say it was mainly about slavery (38%). Another 9% volunteer that it was about both equally.”…

In “ Last Words: Two Confederate Flags ”, there are two different kinds of display of the confederate flags. One is in a form of a headstone with words and a picture of Big Ed extending his middle finger, the other is a simple flag hanging on a wooden stick waiting to be destroyed by a strong wind. Bethe Dufresne argues that the confederate flags are history factors, and we should embrace their historical value. Furthermore, the flags should be displayed as " a muted artifact of unspeakable…