Argumentative Essay: Is The Confederate Flag Justified?

In America the confederate flag is often known as a symbol of slavery and abuse. Daniel Barkley argued a completely different argument in this text. He stated the confederate flag was removed from South Carolina’s State Capitol because African Americans began to make this their “black power flag”.

Hear the Northern thunders mutter! Northern flags in South’s winds flutter! To Arms, To Arms, To Arms in Dixie! Send them back your fierce defiance! Stamp upon the cursed alliance! To Arms, To Arms, To Arms in Dixie! Advance the flag of Dixie! Hurrah! Hurrah! For Dixie’s land we take our stand, And we live or die for Dixie! To Arms! To Arms! And conquer peace for Dixie! To Arms! To Arms! And conquer peace for Dixie! –Confederacy chant. Many people praise it, display it, and chant it, yet others view it with pure disgust. Once again, the Confederate or “Rebel Flag has been shoved onto the table of debate due to the raising of the flag in front of the South Carolina State House. So much debate has arose that President Obama was questioned where this flag should be placed? President Obama replied with a very considerate answer. His answer was, “In a museum.” But why would he want to take down the flag and retire it? Many have applauded him upon the issue, yet others are left confused as to why? Many people fly the Confederate Flag with pride and none of which are racist. In fact, the flag does not even represent

In the past couple of year, there has been a controversial battle over the flying of the Confederate Flag on government buildings. The controversy has really started to stir up in the southern states such as South Carolina, Mississippi, and Georgia. On January 30, 2001, the state of Georgia changed its flag, removing the large Confederate battle cross from the 1956 design and replacing it with the state seal of Georgia. Now, the state of Mississippi is the only state that fearlessly displays the Southern Cross in its state flag. Though several Southerners see the Confederate Flag as a symbol of southern pride and heritage, many others see the flag as a dishonorable reminder of slavery and segregation in the south. Although this flag is under great controversy in the southern states, there is no reason why this flag should not be flown from government buildings because it isn’t demoralizing African Americans in the symbolization of slavery, segregation and domination although it is used by many hate groups across the united states they too need a history lesson because the confederate flag only started as a battle flag that some blacks fought under and held with pride.

The Confederate flag has now become a hot issue for South Carolina, which is the last state to have the original Confederate flag still flying on its Statehouse. What got the State’s attention was the economic boycott of South Carolina that was announced on January 1992 by the NAACP to pressure the State to remove the Confederate flag off of its Statehouse in Columbia. The NAACP’s removal request is based on the fact that they, the anti-flag groups, claim that the meaning of the Confederate flag is one of hate and discrimination. On the other hand, there are other groups that believe differently whom are called the pro-flag groups. They claim that the Confederate flag is a sign of heritage

The first reason the Confederate flag should be taken down is because it is a symbol of hate. More than 620,000 Americans lost their lives at the hands of other Americans. Nearly equal to the total number of American deaths in all other wars combined. The fight for freedom for enslaved Black Americans, or for the Confederates of the South, the fight against

Yes, the confederate flag shown in the public properties should be banned because they Symbolizes racism and inequality for many of the people basically in the north. To most of the people it symbolizes the time of slavery which was acceptable at the time. And there is no real purpose of showing it on these properties.

The Confederate Battle flag is one of the most recognized symbols in the United States. It is not always a welcome symbol in today’s society. Take for instance the state of South Carolina having to remove it from its statehouse on April 12, 2000. The reason it is not always welcome is because people often misinterpret its true meaning. It is not a symbol of hatred but, a symbol of southern pride and honor. The pride and honor of all the men and women who carried it the flag into battle fighting for what they believed in, Southern independence.

Looking at the issue from both angles I can see how some people argue for the flag. Being that I am African American, I’m already bias against the Confederate flag, but I can see the appeal of someone wanting to preserve their heritage. I would offended if someone came up to me and said I couldn’t have a flag of African origin or a Jamaican flag. Those places represent my ancestors and is a way for me to show the pride I have for where I come from. Does that mean I think I deserve the right to have it flying on the top of the capitol, no. The Confederate flag only represents one thing to most people, including myself, and that is slavery. I can understand you wanting a symbol that stands pride and honor, but the Confederate flag doesn’t stand for that in my opinion. I think the Confederate flag stands for the previous and longstanding systematic oppression of African Americans through the institution of slavery. There is no way to sugarcoat the meaning behind the flag. The flag was used as a symbol for a group of states that left the United States of America to form their own country, What was the main reason behind this? None other than to

The beginning of Confederate flag controversy started due to the request of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) to remove the flag off the South Carolina statehouse. This request, based on the fact that the anti-flag groups, claim that the meaning of the Confederate flag as one of hateful and discriminatory views. On the other hand, there are other groups that believe differently which considered themselves pro-flag groups. They claim that the flag holds a sign of history of heritage and should stay on the statehouse. The Confederate Flag 's banning is not necessary nor appropriate. Its meaning can not hold a misinterpretation as what it used to fly over, that being the confederate flag. The confederate flag represented the confederacy just as any flag of any country would represent any other group or country, state, club, etc.

The Confederate Flag has been around since the nineteenth century. It was used by the Confederate Army to show that they unite under a different union, and not the one that will bind our nation as a whole. In the articles: “Executive Order Banning Confederate Flags, Memorabilia,” “Ban Backlash: Confederate Flag Backers Ready to Battle,” and “Everybody Has Suddenly Noticed Confederate Flag is Widely Available.” it is illustrated that the ideas about how the Confederate Flag are being used today as a racial integration; declaring that the discontinuance of the Confederate Flag is completely ethical and is a priority to ensure the end of riots.

One reason why I feel that the confederate flag should continue to fly is because of what it stands for and means to diverse individuals. For example, I do not feel that all white people in the south are racist. Owens stated, “I was raised in this tradition. My forebears were Texans and Marylanders who fought for the Confederacy. In our household, the battle flag symbolized the valor shown by Southerners, most of whom did not own slaves, on countless battlefields.” (M.Owens, 2000). I believe the any race can be racist to any of group of people other than themselves.

After a 15-hour legislative debate, South Carolina voted to remove the Confederate flag from Statehouse. Millions watched as the flag came down on Friday, marking a milestone in how America commemorates the war that tore the nation apart.

The confederate flag shouldn’t be taken down, but, if taken down shouldn’t be forgotten in the South.First of all, the confederate flag represents the history of South Carolina and the past and present . Second of all, even if the flag is taken down, the flag should be placed in a museum and the people of South Carolina should vote.Lastly, some people see the confederate flag has a racist flag, but, on the other side people think it represents the civil war and the people that died during that time. Some people believe, that the confederate flag represents racism, however, you could say that the flag represents the civil war and the people that died during that time.

The Confederate Battle Flag was once known as the “Southern Cross” and represented the eleven states in the Confederacy, along with Kentucky and Missouri. The Confederate flag was used to identify the people who still believed in the institution of slavery and did not agree with its abolishment. Additionally, the flag was a popular symbol for white supremacy. With the stigma it possesses, it is not surprising that people today are upset that the flag is still widely flown. This is seen especially when it is showcased on government buildings. A government speaks for the people of that area. By having the flag on its building, it is saying that the people still believe in what the flag represents. There is a lot of controversy regarding the

The Confederate Flag should not be banned in public buildings and area. The first reason why the Confederate Flag should be not banned is because it is a symbol of Southern heritage. In Document 39, 42% of Americans believe that “the Confederate flag is a representative of Southern history and heritage and is not racist.” This supports my position because many Americans don’t see the Confederate flag as offensive, but instead reflects Southern history. There would be no point in banning something that a majority deem not offensive. In addition, the Confederate flag should not be banned because it honors the fallen soldiers. According to Document 14, the Confederate Flag is waved in Georgia every year on April 26 to honor the “ 90,000 men