confederate flag‚ which consisted of the colors red‚ white‚ and blue. Terrorist groups like the Ku Klux Klan and many other white supremacist groups‚ led hanise crimes against African Americans which included: lynching‚ burning crosses‚ and mass murders‚ while using the Confederate Flag as a symbol of “unity”. A flag that stands for hatred and white supremacy is not only allowed but glorified. The confederate emblem should‚ not only be taken out of the Mississippi state flag‚ but the confederate flag should
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The issue of the Confederate Flag has a long history. The fight in Michigan is over a different flag‚ the "Betsy Ross" flag. It was made in 1777. This was not long after the Declaration of Independence. The flag has 13 stars and 13 stripes. They stand for the 13 original colonies. These colonies became the United States. 240 years have passed by and the flag is now an issue to many people of color because‚ when the flag was made it was during the time of slavery and it was flown during the early
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The Rebel Flag: Hate or Heritage For many years now‚ the people who reside in the southern part of the United States have been in the heat of a major debate. This great argument is about whether or not the Confederate flag should be allowed to fly in public areas. Many people argue the rebel flag is a symbol of bigotry and racism in the United States. Others argue that the flag is a symbol of Southern pride and a sign of where we come from. The flags meaning is rooted deep in the history of our
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Culture Essay Assignment: The American Flag The American Flag‚ the purest and most concrete representation of the United States‚ embodies all that is America. Americans stand‚ hand over their heart listening to their national anthem‚ gazing at it with eyes full of love‚ respect and awe. The American national anthem‚ “The Star Spangled Banner‚” was inspired by‚ and sings in esteem of its resistance‚ standing among the rockets and bombs bursting in air. It symbolizes truth‚ liberty and justice
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Confederate States of America: Beauregard Battle Flag Chantell L. Bonham Atwood-Hammond High School Abstract In this research paper I will be discussing the controversies with the Confederate Battle Flag known today as the “Rebel Flag” and the “Beauregard Battle Flag”. In this paper‚ you will see the National Association of the Advancement for Colored People (NAACP)‚ this is an organization that helps protects colored people’s rights. I went about researching everything using the
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Cicero. A flag‚ to some people may just be an object‚ to others it has meaning and an importance to them. In the editorial American Flag Stands For Tolerance‚ an American flag was burnt due to disagreement. The Supreme Court gives complete authorization for citizens to express themselves as they wish‚ as stated in the first Amendment “ Every citizen has the right to freedom of speech and expression”. However I am in complete disagreement towards the burning of any flag due to what the flag symbolizes
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feels‚ if you ask them if they want to go to Six Flags over Texas the majority of them will say “YES!” and start singing the words from the commercial‚ Six Flags is what you wish the world could be. As parents‚ we live our lives around our children needs and wants and from there that is how Six Flags is able to still in business. When you walk up to the gate in Arlington‚ Texas‚ you see six flags on a pole? History tells us the name refers to the flags of the six different nations that have governed
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My flag is going to be about the Puerto Rican flag. Puerto Rico is located in North America. Puerto Rico was found in 1898‚ when the American and Spanish had a war. The Puerto Rico flag looks like 5 white and red stripes and at the left there is blue triangle and a white star. What i’m going to be talking about what the red and white stripes are and the blue triangle with a white star means. Red part So first we are going to talk about the 3 red stripes. So the 3 red stripes mean the blood for
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As a cheerleader‚ I took part in a high energy and enthusiasm activity‚ yet I craved more. “More” just so happened to be flag football. The summer before I entered the first grade I asked my parents if I could make the transition. My request was met with emotions including concern‚ intrigue‚ but most of all‚ support. My parents were not going to dissuade me from participating in any hobby‚ especially one I seemed so interested in pursuing. I showed up to the first practice with my curly‚ blonde
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everything about the Confederate States of America. It shows us the foundation of our government. The flag history shows how some of the most important amendments came about. If we banned the confederate symbol this country would never know were a lot of this nations background came from. History is the heart of our country. The negativity towards the confederate flag is dishonest. Some people might say the southern symbol is racist‚ hurtful‚ or upsetting‚ but it is not
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