Confederate Flag Racism or Heritage The Confederate flag was a significant item throughout history, but what it was significant for varies from person to person. To some the Confederate flag represents Southern heritage while to others it signifies racism. Either opinion could be considered true, but evidence shows that it is viewed more as a symbol of racism. From one stand point the Confederate flag was the battle flag for the Southern states during the Civil War, which was virtually over slavery, but the battle flag was a symbol that was changed multiple times throughout the war. In addition, the Confederate flag was also the symbol for multiple groups that supported racism. Although the Confederate flag is a symbol of Southern heritage it is also a symbol of racism. …show more content…
The Confederate flag was one of the flags used as a battle flag but, as the article “Why the Confederate Battle Flag Is Even More Racist than You Think” states, it was never an official flag for the Confederate States of America. Regardless of this point people still believe the Confederate flag is a symbol of racism. In the article there is a claim made about the Civil War that states: “The Civil War started because of uncompromising differences between the free and slave states over the power of the national government to prohibit slavery in the territories that had not yet become states.” Through this claim it can be seen that the Civil War was a war over slavery and even by a momentary association the Confederate flag is involved with that history. By being associated with the Civil War and the Confederate States of America, the Confederate flag by default is a symbol of