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
Confederate History verses The People A big issue in today’s United States is removing Confederate history from the public due to the rise of killings involving race groups. Some will argue that doing away with Confederate history will some solve all problems; others argue that erasing Confederate history will not solve anything. The Solution to whether or not to erase Confederate history is to see if American’s history is better off with it or not. People that defend keeping the Confederate history
In 1861 and 1865, the United States engaged in a war known as the Civil War. After Abraham Lincoln become president in 1860, the country was divided, between the North and the South. President Lincoln wanted to end slavery, while the southern states did not want slavery to end. At the end of 1860 to the early months of 1861, eleven southern states seceded from the Union, meaning the states were no longer apart of the United States of America. Southern states include South Carolina, Mississippi
of United States of America the Civil War had played a key role in changing the overall political situations in the America. There were two main sides that were deemed as the most significant which played a major role in determining the political conditions in the United States of America. Among the two sides one were the Unionists and the others were Confederates. The African Americans were said to be part of the Union Army. Such people were known Homemade Yankees by the Confederates. The Unionists
Heritage or Hatred: The Confederate Battle Flag There is a lot of attention and opinion surrounding what we know now as the Confederate flag. Until recently the outcry of support and opposition to the flag has always been there with events bringing it back to the forefront. After the horrific events at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina on June 17th, 2015 the support and opposition surrounding the flag reemerged. The argument again became main stream on
The Confederate States of America consisted of eleven states in the south. Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas were the seven states that first seceded. The last four to secede were Arkansas, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. The Confederates fought against the Union during the Civil War in the years 1861-1865. The Confederacy fought for slavery and states’ rights. During the war, the South faced poverty and struggled to gain support from foreign countries
In the United States of America, the right to freedom of expression is one of the most important rights that the citizens uphold. However, sensible citizens realize that in certain scenarios, the right to the freedom of expression must be violated in the name of the well being of the people. Unfortunately, what could harm the wellbeing of the people is a point of dissent for many members of the nation. Both sides of the argument are clearly shown today in the midst of issues like a rise in people
As Winston Churchill stated, “The flags of the Confederate States of America were very important and a matter of great pride to those citizens living in the confederacy. They are also a matter of great pride for their descendants as part of their heritage and history,” but in present day, the American people are claiming the meaning of the confederate flag is hate and discrimination. In South Carolina, the confederate flag was taken down and will be placed in a museum after a heated debate stemming
Confederate States VS. Union States The Battle of Fort Sumter was the first battle of the Civil War and involved the Confederate and Union States. Today, Fort Sumter is most famous for being the site of the first shots of the Civil War. The Battle of Fort Sumter marked an new spot in history. The Battle of Fort Sumter started on April 12, 1891 in Charleston, South Carolina. Fort Sumter was a military site in Charleston Harbor and was part of the Confederate territory. Before the war started, people
Did you know that the Civil War was the bloodiest battle that America had ever seen? It was fought in 23 states for about 4 years. The sound of giant cannons and the cries of wounded men was heard all across the eastern side of the United States. It all started so that slaves could be free. One of the most important people involved in the war was Ulysses S. Grant, the Lieutenant General in the Union Army. His many hard won battles and belief that everyone should be free helped secure victory for
ugly of the history. People say that the Confederate flag is racist but it 's not, it 's a battle flag. The flag been here longer than the America flag, only black people thinks that it’s racist and some whites also. Between the two flag, they look like the same but they are close the same. In the war they friends were killing their friends because it was against the North and the South. The flag secede from the United States. In 1860-61 about eleven states seceded for protect institution of slavery
occurred during the Civil War which started because of slavery the Confederates wanted to keep slaves and the Union thought that was dehumanizing and not right. The Confederates did not want to give up the Slaves whatsoever so they removed themselves from the United States, and called themselves the Confederate States of America. In the battle of Antietam, the Union General during this battle was George McClellan and the Confederate General was Robert E. Lee. The Battle of Antietam gave the Union
war between the states. This war brought many positive and negative changes to America which resulted in many consequences. When Abraham Lincoln became the first republican president who was against the concept of slavery, many southern states separated and formed a new nation. Abraham’s promise was that he would not allow the United States to be broken down to small, squabbling countries. That is when Civil War started, because of the disagreement between the free and slave states over slavery in
In my paper I’ll tell you about the Confederate side, what they thought, and what they did down in the South. The Confederate Nation was formed on February 8, 1861. They formed the Confederacy so they could maintain their views on slavery, state rights, and white privileges. Representatives of the Confederate states didn’t have the same beliefs as the Union in the North, so they decided they would create their own nation apart from the United States of America and leave the Union. Their capital was
The Civil War was a very long and tiresome war that spanned over four years. The Civil War had an immense impact on the freedom of America. In the middle of the Civil War is the Battle of Chancellorsville, one of the most imperative battles of the Civil War. The name of the battle I chose for my research report is the Battle of Chancellorsville. The Battle of Chancellorsville occurred between the dates of April 30, 1863 and May 6, 1863 at Spotsylvania County, Virginia. The Battle of Chancellorsville
The United States of America is composed of redefining events that shape government and politics today. Historical events consciously created a path to the nation we live in, thus establishing equal rights to liberty. However, these rights were not initially believed to be universal, therefore, the president had to lead the country to equality among its citizens. The five most important forces or events that led to the development of the United States before 1865 began with the election of President
The union army is under the command of General Irwin McDowell. The confederate army is under the command of General Pierre Gustav Toutant Beauregard. At first it appears as though the union is going to easily win this battle. Then the arrival of confederate soldiers under the command of General Joseph E. Johnston turned the Battle of Bull Run into a Confederate victory. On September 20, 1861 Lexington, Missouri fell to confederate forces under the command of Sterling Price. On February 22, 1862 Jefferson
Confederate Personality: Jefferson Davis Jefferson Davis was the first and last president of the Confederate States of America. Elected in early 1861, Davis, aged 52, became the Confederate President in Montgomery, Alabama, the first capital of the Confederate States of America in April 1861 (civilwar.org). Debating over how to respond to Lincoln’s decision to resupply Fort Sumter with provisions despite the Confederate orders to surrender the fort, Davis and his administration eventually sent
The controversy issues over the confederate flag has arose quickly in the last couple of years. In this picture there is an African American clinching the Confederate Flag. Over many years the question still remains the same. Does the so called, “Confederate Flag” stand for southern pride? Or, does it stand for segregation and racism as this picture seems portrays? Polls have been taken over a period of time only to receive similar percentages of answers. The percentage stays the very same over
of the Union or the Independence for the Confederacy. Out of the 34 states in January 1861, seven Southern slaves states separately pronounced their withdrawal from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America. The Confederacy also called the South, increased to eleven states, they claimed thirteen states and added western territories, the Confederacy was never officially recognized by a foreign country. The states that are faithful and didn't pronounced withdrawal were the Union