The Confederate Flag has been around for hundreds of years. It has harmed nobody, but it has sparked a debate that has almost divided the country in half over its true meaning. The Confederate Flag was introduced in 1861 as part of the civil war. The flag represented 11 southern states that seceded from the union. The country in which it represented was the Confederate States of America. Now, some of the states in which the flag represented, have designed their state flags off of the original Confederate Flag. The Confederate Flag should be allowed to be flown because it does not represent racism, it is a southern belief, and it violates the first amendment.
The Confederate Flag should be allowed to be flown because it does not represent
…show more content…
The first amendment, Freedom of Expression, gives any American citizen the right to state their beliefs. The Confederate Flag is a southern belief. The flag did not go against the constitution in the Civil War, and it does not now. The government also does not have the right to take away our freedoms. However, some view the flag as a racist symbol. They have interpreted it in a way that they believe it stands for, and that is their opinion. Everybody has an opinion, and there are two of them to this issue. An article stated,”It’s about taking our liberties away from us, and we don’t like it”(Ellis, Yan). This quote comes from the conservative side of this debate. The counter argument takes a sturdy stand, also. This quote refers to the fact that the government does not have the right to take our liberties and freedoms away. The first amendment allows anybody to express their beliefs freely in the United States. In essence, the Confederate Flag should stand because it is not harming anyone, it is a symbol of southern pride, and it diminishes the first amendment. The Confederate Flag is no harm to anybody. The first amendment, Freedom of Expression, gives anybody the right to state their beliefs in a civil manner. The southerners feel very proud of their ancestors, and they should be able to state their beliefs. The Confederate Flag is indeed a harsh topic. But many believe that it