Creative Writing: Confederate Soldier

WATKINS GLEN (WENY) - After a gunman opened fired at a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina, nearly two months ago, it sparked a conversation across the country over the symbolism of the Confederate Flag. That's because the man behind the crime was seen posing in pictures with the flag, which is also viewed by many as promoting racism, rather than Southern history. The debate prompted many industries to stop the sale of merchandise showing the Confederate Flag, including NASCAR.

For the past few months there has been lots of controversy of wither or not the Confederate Flag should be taken down. The removal of the Confederate Flag had been brought up again because a man by the name of Dylan Roof had shot and killed 9 innocent people who were attending Bible study at the Emanuel AME in Charleston, South Carolina, Wednesday June 17, 2015. People all over the United States have been arguing over this topic, no one can agree on wither or not we should take down the flag. In my opinion the flag and any other historical monument that relates to the Civil War should be left alone.

Is the Confederate flag a symbol of Southern Culture or a symbol of racial injustice? Dictionary.com defines symbol as “a material object representing something, often something immaterial.” When the Civil War first started, the flag became a representative of the Confederate side of the war. After the war, it was thought to be rebellion. Now, it is a symbol of the Southern culture.

The removal of the Confederate Battle Flag. Was this a justifiable move made by South Carolina governor Nikki Haley or will this lead to more hatred among South Carolina residents and other United States citizens? The Civil War took place because of many disagreements between the Union and the Confederacy. One major disagreement, considered non-negotiable by both sides, was the ownership and sale of African American slaves. Now, the South Carolina Legislature has voted to remove the flag from the property of the South Carolina Capitol based upon recent events and the controversial opinion that this flag promotes racism. The Confederate flag and all other Civil War symbols should be removed because they convey the idea that racism is acceptable

In Charleston, South Carolina during June of 2015, nine African-American church goers were murdered by a Caucasian young man, in what is now being called the Charleston Church Shooting. This murder has put new heat under an ongoing controversy over the Confederate flag, its symbolism, and brought debate over the flag to the forefront nationwide. In South Carolina, the House debate over removal of the flag from a Confederate monument at the Capitol Building picked up importance when pictures of the killer, posing with a Confederate flag, surfaced on the internet. The debate grew further in popularity nationwide, when Bree Newsom decided to scale the flag pole at the monument and remove the Confederate flag herself. Between the photos on the

To many southerners, The Confederate Flag is a symbol of southern heritage and the strength of their ancestors. However, the placement of this flag on Texas government issued license plates has created much backlash. Some southerners take offense to the flag. They view the flag as a representation of hatred and white supremacy. According to Rev. George V. Clark, the flag “Represents hate, something that has made people feel less than human.” Although groups such as, The Sons of Confederate Veterans, see the flag in a positive light, the governor of Texas, Rick Perry, supports the rejection of the plates. Since it is such a delicate topic, he believes it is best not to “be scraping old wounds.” The nine other states that continue to provide

When talking about hot topics such as race, religion, sex orientation, politics and the dang confederate flag, you find out things you never knew about people. By the end of the conversation, some people might look at you differently. You might look at them differently. I realize that our culture and how we were raised, play a big part on how we feel about these topics. What the confederate flag means to one person, may be different from someone else. We need to keep in mind how sensitive some of these issues are. Before your quick to dismiss how someone feels, put yourself in that person's shoes. Be careful what you say because it could be missed-interpreted as something else. For example: if you believe in the confederate flag that can

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.

It took nine deaths. Nine innocent lives had to be taken before the people of the United States to open their eyes and see what the Confederate flag really symbolizes. The Confederate flag has been flying at government sites, universities, and personal residences for decades, but only recently has this ongoing issue been reignited. After a single gunman, a known racist, opened fire in a predominantly African-American church in South Carolina, the controversy of the Confederate flag has gained attention. The vehicle driven by the shooter bore a license plate featuring this long-time symbol of the South. Since this tragic incident, many people have weighed in on what the Confederate flag actually represents. Though the Confederate flag is to

Local governments must make sure all bodies in the community are happy, otherwise, the unhappiness of its citizens will start to affect other areas of concern for the government, like crime and the welfare of the community. If public spaces are for all of the public, then local governments must make sure that no citizen finds the artwork or monuments displayed in public areas offensive or harmful in any way. By doing this, the government ensures happy citizens and a comfortable environment for all.

Morals. Everyone has them, although they may differ. It is taught to us when we are young children to always be polite and kind to others. Yet adults, those who are supposed to be the most mature, show less humanity than children, and go out of their way to offend other people. The Confederate Flag for example. It is shown on cars and flying outside of buildings, but what is the point? Those flaunting the flag must know that others may take offense to it. The Confederate Flag is symbolic of a racist past and should be banned from public places because hate groups have adopted it and weaponized the flag to create division and oppression.

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

“War at its basic level has always been about soldiers. Nations rose and fell on the strength of their armies and the men who filled the ranks.” This is a very powerful quote, especially for the yet young country of the United States, for it gives credit where credit is truly due: to the men who carried out the orders from their superiors, gave their blood, sweat and tears, and in millions of cases their lives while fighting for ideals that they believed their country or government was founded upon, and to ensure the continuation of these ideals. Up until the end of the 20th Century, they did so in the worst of conditions, and this includes not only the battle scene, but also every day life. In

What challenges did the “new immigrants” face (those arriving between 1877 and 1914) that previous waves of immigrants did not?  (Discuss at least 2 challenges.)

Over time writing styles have varied due to the events that occur during a period of time. These changes in writing styles are the reasoning behind the different literature styles. During the of time the Civil War, specifically the Battle of Gettysburg, the ideas of writing started to shift from an imaginative perspective of life into a realistic perspective. Writers began to fray from the fantasies and fairytales made up from their imagination and began to write using factual-based information. This became a substantial adjustment for several authors and their work. Realism was a subject of literature shaped by the Civil War and composers of that time, such as Abraham Lincoln, who came to understand the absoluteness of life.