The Confederate Flag to them is supposedly a way to honor ancestors who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. “That is not hate, nor is it racism”. But unfortunately, the history of the Civil War has always been about white supremacy. Though it is argued that the Confederate Flag is innocently representative of heritage, its creation and legacy are entwined in racial discrimination that flag supporters fail to acknowledge. The reason the Confederate Flag is a racist symbol has a lot to
“If you want a Rebel Flag, Nothing Beats the Original” (If You Want 1). The anonymous quote would spark a picture of the Confederate flag; however the image is a flag that has seven red stripes, six white stripes, and a blue corner with 13 white stars in a circle. The flag is the original American Flag, the flag that led the fighting rebellious colonists, to victory against the world’s greatest army, and the flag that stands for the freedoms valued by every United States Citizen today. The original
The Confederate flag should not be banned from school, because the people should expressed themselves. “Oh did this flag offends you? Well your pants around your knees offends me.” This flag has never meant racism! The people that say that don’t know about our history. You cannot take away the Confederate flag, because there is a lot of history in the flag. The Confederate flag was the southerner’s flag in the Civil War. The flag had a lot of different names, but the one that sticks out is “Rebel
ailed by the epidemic of war. However, similar to limbs growing too fast and creating a weak support for the body, this foundation of healthcare for Civil War soldiers was often far from desired, due to its fast and grueling pace. This following research paper will discuss aspects of medicine and surgery, found throughout the Civil War. After the bombardment