Black Lives Matter Movement Analysis

In David Sarratt’s article “The Confederate Flag: Controversy and Culture” (2005), he explains both sides of the Confederate Flag controversy, including current controversy and the issue of race involved in the Confederate Flag. Sarratt supports his claim with facts and examples of the Confederate Flag debate between David Beasley, who thinks the flag should be taken down and Charles Condon who opposes taking the flag down. He gives reasons in order to not support the Confederate Flag and a few details to elaborate it as well. His article interests readers who are mostly against the Confederate Flag.

Historically, flags have been a symbol of unity and patriotism for countries around the world; however, this is not always the case. One particular incident of this presents itself in the essence of the Confederate Flag. The Confederate Flag is a symbol of Southern nationalism dating back to the American Civil War. Even today, it is used by many people to express their southern culture and pride. However, originally, the flag represented the aspirations in the South for the precedence of States rights over Federal rule. The Confederate Flag is also associated with a much more negative aspect. This Flag epitomizes the prejudice and white supremacy associated with the Civil War. This was because the among the former things slavery was the most

During this time The Confederate Flag was “also periodically flown by the Ku Klux Klan” (Hanson.) A contributing factor to the Ku Klux Klan’s efforts in detaining a race from their full economic, social, and political advancements, was the Confederate Flag. The history that the flag holds brought the Confederate Flag into a scene of hatred towards another race, and the platform for the inequality against the second half majority of the American Public. At the time of the iconic Civil Rights Movement, “the Confederate flag represented state resistance to the rights of African Americans.” (Teaching for Change.) Man against man, fighting for two different things in a time of spite. These were the years of brutal force, the idea of integration in the school system and other political, social, or economic jobs, were being fought with physical abuse, but also with a flag of a tortured

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.

Flags are familiar symbols and popular with all ages. A flags definition is usually rectangular piece of fabric of distinctive design that is used as a symbol, as a signaling device, or as a decoration. (Alle, pg. 127) Most people today consider the Confederate Flag to be racist but others just see it as a way to say they are proud to be from the South. Have people actually researched what they are saying or are they throwing out what they have heard others say? What does the confederate flag really mean and why do people think it has to do with racism? I want to inform people of the history of the Confederate flag, the real meaning behind it and that it is not racist. It is a national flag and no matter what

This controversial issue has come to the forefront recently in the court of public opinion. After talking with many friends, acquaintances, family members, and co-workers, it seems many are ambivalent about this subject. It is surprising that while people think it is racist, they still believe the state should have the right to fly the Confederate flag. Although many were uncertain, there was two strong opinions that categorically oppose one another.

Confederate flags symbolise different things to others. One may say, “It shows slavery and persecution” and others say “It is pride of southern heritage”. More so today, people will see it as persecution, and believe it is wrong to wield around the flag of the nation, who pursued one of America’s greatest shames.

The Confederate flag has been a topic of controversy in the United States for many years. It and other symbols of the Confederacy are parts of many state flags in the South and it is even flown at several state buildings throughout the South. To some the Confederate flag is a historical symbol and is believed to be a way of remembering the Civil War that almost tore the nation in two, but to others it represents fear and hatred due to its use by racial hate groups such as the Ku Klux Klan and it symbolizes the slave-holding South that existed prior to the Civil War. Such a controversial symbol should not be flown on state grounds, but also should not be forgotten. State lawmakers should remove the Confederate flag from state buildings and instead erect memorials remembering the Civil War that are jointly Union and Confederate, or museums remembering the war and honoring the thousands of soldiers that died during America’s bloodiest war.

Today, there are two primary societal conceptions about the Confederate battle flag; both sides of the argument are rooted largely in the emotional response and ideology of the flag and the perception of its meaning (Coski, 2005, p. x). Looking deeper reveals a rich history as to why and how these conceptions exist. The historical reasons that are called upon by heritage supporters of the Confederate flag are not unfounded. During the South’s secession, citizens of the southern states genuinely felt as though the Federal government was encroaching on their rights as well as moving in a direction drastically different than was originally intended after winning the war for American independence (Coski, 2005, pp. 21-22). Also, it’s difficult to ignore the sense of honor that the men who fought for the confederacy felt while serving with their respective units and the flag served to preserve and revere that (Coski, 2005, p. 29). From Coski (2005), it’s this honor and fervor to fight against an oppressive government that has stood the test of time and continues to inspire people around the world to this day. To those supporters, it is merely the rebel flag, not a racist symbol, having changed their perception of the flag in their own minds (pp. 292-294). With that, some people have sought to stay true to the Confederate cause and its well-recognized goal of protecting the “necessary domestic institution of slavery” (Coski, p. 25). An example is later iterations of the once defunct Ku Klux Klan and other white supremacist groups have used the flag to represent themselves and their beliefs (Foreman, 1991, p. 525). Others, says Coski (2005), like the supporters of the Dixiecrat party

Politicians throughout the United States are debating whether or not the Confederate flag should be allowed to be on the Mississippi state flag. The flag is the center of much controversy. People argue that the Confederate flag is a symbol of racism and hate and that it should not be allowed to be used in public places let alone on a state flag. While others will argue that it is a piece of history and that it honors the soldiers that died in the civil war; it is a symbol of southern pride. The confederate flag has been argued over for many years, dating all the way back to the 1800’s, but the heat of the debate sparked up in 1962. (PBS, Web. Costa-Roberts)

Within the United States of America, arguments, involving the Confederate Flag, are solved every sngle day. However, some controversies have managed to carry on from the 1800’s until present day without any solution. The text and symbolic meaning behind the “Confederate Flag” is a perfect example. The Confederate Flag is one of America’s most embattled symbolic controversies. Created in 1861in a battle between the South, Confederates, and the North, Union, two men by the name P.G.T. Beauregard and Congressman William P. Miles designed and created a flag that would represent the true southern pride and demands that would not only bring about conflict with one half of the nation but also with our American society today.

The Black Lives Matter movement has swept across America. It 's branched out with chapters in over 31 cities and held rallies and boycotts across the United States(Sidner). The Black Lives Matter movement started with the outrage of the death of a young man. It continues to take over headlines and raise awareness on police brutality and inequality. However, the movement has met resistance from the All Lives Matter group. This group thinks that Black Lives Matter is a movement to express hatred towards other races. However, statistics, the views of fellow citizens, and the overall purpose of the Black Lives Matter movement, can prove that the movement wasn 't meant to express hate on other races and that we need to support the movement instead of going against it.

Despite many attempts of reform and revolution, the Qing Dynasty gradually collapsed. People could barely provide the basic needs for themselves. The wine industry declined along with the empire. Qing Dynasty was defeated in the First Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895), resulting Taiwan was ceded to Japan. Japan has colonized Taiwan for 50 years (1895-1945). In 1907, Japanese colonial government decided to impose liquor production tax because the financial difficulty caused by the Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905). The establishment of new taxation caused a major change in the style of the liquor business. The smaller business was driven to close due to large cost increase and some in order to survive they merge into larger companies and corporatized.

“Rules are made to be broken” is a quote with a deeper truth than most people recognize. Governing bodies pass laws for their societies to deter dangerous or immoral acts. These laws guide humankind toward constructive actions and away from destructive ones. While laws provide structure for society, situations arise that deserve special handling. The authorities should absolve a person of committing criminal behavior if they grant special permission to that individual to perpetrate the act or if the individual does so with righteous intentions.

During each and every cell replication, chromosomes shrink by a small, but noticeable amount. Because of this, telomeres cap the ends to protect the coding regions of the chromosomes. With each generation of DNA, more and more of the telomere disappears. An enzyme slowly rebuilds them, but it cannot keep up with the degradation during chromosome replication. Eventually the shortened telomeres cause the cell to go through apoptosis (Pierce 2014). Because telomeres are one cause of cell death, it is hypothesized that telomere size can determine the health and age of an individual. Research has shown a correlation between telomere length and chronic disease. Those with chronic diseases usually have significantly shorter telomeres. This raises the questions of what the correlation means. Chronic disease could shorten the telomeres, or short telomeres could cause chronic disease. Another hypothesis exists that shortened telomeres and chronic disease are both caused by another force; they occur simultaneously, but one does not necessarily cause the other. Researchers have also seen a correlation between telomere length and age. Physical age may be derived from the number of cells that have undergone apoptosis. There are a number of things that we can do to prevent telomere reduction. Diet and exercise both play a key role in this. Things that are “bad” for us, such as smoking and stress, increases the rate at which telomeres shorten. By