[Joe]

I have a confederate flag in my room. I will not deny that hateful organizations such as the KKK have taken this symbol as an expression of their hate. The confederacy was not soley about racial inequality. I admit that that was a hot issue at the time, but there were political and economic reasons that drove the succession. If you need proof that the war wasn’t just about slavery, then look at the times, Lincoln was willing to allow slavery in the southern states; therefore if slavery wasn’t in danger in the American south then why would that be the only reason for the war? That said, the ‘Stars and Bars’ were made with the same colors and motifs of the American flag. this was a horrible time in our nation’s history. However horrible it was, the south, for the most part, does not see the confederate flag as a racist symbol. I see it as a symbol of succsession, of defiance, but not one of racism.

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Name : Joe, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Christian, Age : 18, City : Everett, State : WA, Country : United States, Occupation : Student, Education level : High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class, 

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