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Argumentative Essay On Confederate Flag

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The Confederate flag has been around since 1861, as a symbol of endless war, and detestation towards African Americans. Today, 154 years later, some states still incorporate the confederate flag into their state flags. The Confederate flag does not show progression in history, rather it is offensive to many groups and should be put to rest, because it does not promote unity in America. The Confederate flag holds America back and keeps our country stuck in the past. Today the Confederate Flag is still incorporated into five state flags. Those states are, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi. The Confederate flag is still currently flying over South Carolina’s capital, Columbia, because of a state law. This law is known as The South Carolina Heritage Act of 2000. Section 1-10-30 of The South Carolina Heritage Act of 2000 states, “The Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia (Confederate Battle Flag) displayed on the Confederate Soldiers' Monument on the State House grounds, and any monument, marker, memorial, school, or street erected …show more content…

Governor Folsom also said, “This has been a divisive issue in our state, and I believe it is time we put it behind us and move our state forward” (New York Times, 7). However the Confederate Flag was originally created in 1861 during the First Battle of Manassas. “Confederate soldiers had trouble distinguishing which troops were carrying the American flag and which were hoisting what was then the flag of the rebellious Southern states.” In order to resolve this problem the Confederate Flag was created, to avoid this confusion. During the Civil War, the Confederate Flag stood for war, conflict, and southern pride. Today “one-in-ten Americans have a positive reaction when they see the Confederate flag displayed (Pew Research Center,

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