Friday, June 19, 2015

What Does the Confederate Flag Represent?


Many of us view the Confederate flag’s meaning in different ways. This is much like cultural relativism. So what are we Americans saying about what the confederate flag represents? Some people are saying that the confederate flag is a symbol of national sham, slavery, and institutionalized racism. Supporters of the flag say that it represents their proud southern heritage. The article I found from CNN is about government free speech versus private free speech when the confederate flag is displayed. Is the state of Texas implying that the Confederate flag is a symbol of racism if they are banning displaying the confederate flag on state license plate? Does this also mean that the Supreme Court is saying that the Confederate flag represents racism when they allowed Texas to ban the flag from the state license plate? Or is it, because it offends some people. I personally don’t have an answer. I’m not for or against displaying the Confederate flag and I’m completely unbiased. We can just agree to disagree.

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