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    The X Flag: Heritage Or Hate The confederate flag is one of the more controversial icons in our country. It is highly disputed and surfaces strong feelings from both supporters and detractors. Some argue that its history or heritage, but others maintain it's hatred. There are many that believe the Confederate flag is a symbol that represents the southern United States and that is all, but many strongly disagree. Although the Confederate flag historically represented southern heritage, it has become

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    There is history to the confederate flag and most people do not know it. I think that part of the reason why people see the flag as a symbol of hate instead of a piece of history is because people do not know all of the history. If people did their research I think the people would know the history of the flag and they would not see it as a racial hate symbol they would see it as a piece of history. In South Carolina people see the confederate battle flag as a symbol of history instead of a symbol

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    racist; his taking pictures with the Confederate Flag has caused an uproar of opinions and views on the subject of whether we should have the flag or not. There is so much controversy on the subject, and upon hearing and reading about the Confederate Flag I’ve formed an opinion. I think that the actions of Apple, Amazon, and Walmart is justified. First of all the reason that I feel these actions are justified is because people are misusing the Confederate Flag. Secondly I feel that the actions are

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    oppression. Recently, there has been a plethora of controversies regarding the “Confederate flag”. Said flag, although it has been recognized as the national Confederate flag, was actually utilized as a battle flag for the Army of Northern Virginia. Nevertheless, the fact that many Blacks have felt offended by it and in general believe it adds to the overarching struggle they face still remains. The Confederate flag should be forbidden because of its ability to invoke negative feelings amongst the

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    This article tells the history of the confederate battle flag. It tells how the rebel flag we see much today isn’t even the original flag that represented the confederate flag. The rebel flag we see today is actually the 4th flag used to represent the confederates. This article also tells what the flag represents. The 12 stars represent the 12 southern states. It also represents the departure from the union. This article also brings up the topic slavery and why it played a big part of the departure

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    about was the taking down of the confederate flag. Many called for the removal of the confederate flag on many of the state buildings that were public, even top retail stores such as Wal-Mart and Amazon pulled images of the confederate flag from their stores and websites. However, in my opinion yes the confederate flag should be taken down from public state buildings but the flag should not be taken down from Civil War related museums or other things such as that. The flag has a very strong history behind

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    Racist. History. Respect. Confederate flag. This flag has been yelled at for a long time for being everything negative and more. These reasons ranging from it symbolizing slavery to it being racist towards the people’s eye. Controversy. Arguments. That is all that this flag is about. What about the positive reasons for why this flag is being hung? Why does it have to be negative? For instance, maybe this flag is being hung out of respect. Maybe even fear. Fear of tragic events, happening again. The

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    Confederate Flag, Should It Stay or Should It Go 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

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    States. The Confederate flag is used to pay homage to those that fought in the Civil War for the South. The thirteen stars represent the states that seceded from the Union and founded the Confederacy. These states did not withdraw from the Union due to slavery; they actually seceded because of lack of power and rights. When the Confederate flag is displayed in the correct way, there is nothing wrong with it or the principles that it stands for; however, society today sometimes portrays the flag in the

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    arguments between the debate about the Confederate flag. Many say it symbolizes slavery and ill-treatment, when others claim it is Southern history and pride. While controversy has transpired over the the last decade, the relationship between whites and blacks has grown into a strong companionship. After the shooting in Charleston, the statehouse there put a Confederate flag to fully over it. Byron Thomas told The Washington Post he, “felt that lowering the flag would give power to to the racist terrorist

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