Nearly 8‚000 people gathered in front of the South Carolina state house to watch the Confederate flag lowered permanently after suggestion by Governor Nikki Haley. The Confederate Flag‚ used during the Civil War representing the south‚ or the Confederacy‚ receives mixed opinions. While the majority of people-specifically 57%‚ according to a poll conducted by CNN-say it represents southern heritage and the fight for constitutional rights‚72% of African Americans‚ 25% of whites say it represents what
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The confederate flag is the flag the southern states created when they seceded from the union in 1860. It was mainly used during the time of the civil war when the south formed their own country; the confederacy. During the time of the Confederacy‚ the south saw the flag as a representation of “southern pride” and states’ rights. But‚ many others‚ even to this day‚ see it much differently. The flag has been seen as a symbol of many negative ideas and events. Therefore‚ I believe that the flag should
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The confederate flag should not be banned because it’s not about people being racist‚ it’s about the slavery and our hairitage. The confederate flag has been around since the civil war. The confederate flag has been around for about 150 years. They are taking the confederate flag down from the battle ground and tv shows and now trying to ban it from school. They should not ban it because it goes way back. Just because the guy shot 9 black people‚ it should be banned. The confederate flag is a part
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Colombo “Is the Confederate Flag a symbol of racism or Southern pride?” When one hears the words red‚ white‚ and blue the immediate thought travels to the American flag‚ but there is another red‚ white‚ and blue in the United States; the Confederate flag. There are many conflicting thoughts surrounding the Confederate flag. Is it a symbol or racism because of its historical significance or is it a symbol of “Southern Pride” because the South created it? The Confederate flag is seen as a symbol
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tone‚ audience‚ persona‚ and occasion of a composition are the elements that define an author’s writing and help get their message across to their readers. In the articles “Keep the Confederate Flag Flying” and “Take Down the Confederate Flag‚ Symbol of Hatred” the infamous controversy of the civil war confederate flag is continued. Each article talks about both sides of the issue and gives their own opinion. While the elements of writing help define each article from each other‚ they do not define
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Zzzzzzz Zzzzzzzz English 102 September 12‚ 2012 The Confederate Battle Flag: Heritage or Hate 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
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ALABAMA A State Report by DAVID A SALAZAR WHAT’S IN A NAME The state of Alabama was named after the Alibamu indian tribe. The meaning of the name is “I open (clear) the thicket.” Alabama has three nicknames‚ which are: The Heart of Dixie‚ The Cotton State and the Yellow Hammer State. Alabama is in the geographical center of the Deep South.‚ in the 1950s‚ the State came up with a slogan: “ The Heart of Dixie” to make Alabama stand out. The Cotton State” was given because Alabama is
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Unfortunately‚ this answer raises serious questions concerning legality issues‚ as government intervention appears the only option. Under the editorial’s reasonings‚ both private and public Confederate symbols would be removed from the public. Plus‚ it is unfair to those suffering from the racist behaviors of Confederate flag supporters to only remove the artifacts from the public‚ but allow those same artifacts to be owned by the very people who discriminate them. Indisputably‚ however‚ human beings are
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Confederates in the Attic As Tony Horwitz illustrates in Confederates in the Attic‚ the Civil War is far from over. Horwitz‚ determined to find the answers to this conflict‚ treks through the South‚ seeking to explain man’s longtime obsession with a war that divided the nation. Talking to historians and Civil War reenactors of all kinds‚ he finds that people are still divided today when it comes to the war and present issues in society. He collects a vast amount of data‚ which proves
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Despite the fact that the Confederacy lost the Civil War‚ monuments that glorify its leaders and generals are still up in the United States‚ mainly in former Confederate states. The argument is‚ should these monuments be removed from public places? According to the Southern Poverty Law Center‚ the rise of Confederate monuments in the United States didn’t occur right after the Civil War. After the Civil War‚ the Southern states were at their weakest and it took many years to recover from the aftermath
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