...enslaved Black Americans—or for the Confederates of the South, the fight against it. Today, the interpretation of the Confederate Flag has become one of the nation’s biggest controversy. This flag assumes emotional significance for soldiers’ families and their descendants. Yet, for many Americans, the Confederate battle flag is an unmistakable symbol of slavery and oppression. For this reason I believe that it is justification to have the Confederate Flag removed from all public buildings. To better understand this reasoning, we will talk about the misuses of the Stars and Bars, how the flag offends citizens, and finally why the flag should...
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