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This paper discusses and analyzes reasons why the Confederate flag is a symbol of controversy in the US. The paper argues that individuals ought to be allowed to wear or display symbols containing the Confederate flag motif as a simple matter of their free speech rights, both on and off school campuses, or in any other venue.

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"While it may seem that a 150-year old symbol of a nation which no longer officially exists could not possibly continue to be a source of controversy in the present day, that is exactly the case in the U.S. today, where the issue of the display of the Confederate flag has been an intermittent source of debate for many years. My thesis is that individuals ought to be allowed to wear or display symbols containing the Confederate flag motif as a simple matter of their free speech rights, both on and off school campuses, or in any other venue. The Confederate flag controversy has generally taken a back seat in the..."

Tags:confederate, free speech, mascot

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Examines the debate over flying the Confederate Battle Flag over the Statehouse in Columbia, South Carolina. Past & recent history. Sentimental & historical meaning of the Confederate flag to Southerners. Issues of symbolism, partriotism, racism, slavery. South vs. North. Views of whites & African-Americans in South Carolina. Argues that the Confederate flag should remain. Gives reasons.

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"?To strike freedom of the mind with the fist of patriotism is an old and ugly subtlety,? wrote Adlai Stevenson in a 1952 speech, and his words could well apply to the debate that has gone on for generations in the state of Georgia over the flying of the state's flag, which since 1956 has had the Confederate emblem incorporated into it. Although recent protests over the Georgia flag have not been as those in South Carolina over the Confederate Battle Flag's flying over the statehouse in Columbia - a somewhat more egregious action - it remains a contentious issue in the state that is considers itself both to be the heart of Dixie and also the heart of the new, enlightened, progressive South (Harrison A1).


Protests over the state's flag, which is seen by some as a reminder of the state's history of independence and by others as a..."

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This paper discusses Confederate nationalism at the time of the American Civil War. The paper argues that Confederate nationalism was not a longstanding, widespread 'reality' which prompted secession in the first place, but rather a difficult and ongoing 'process of creation.' It shows how it was primarily undertaken by the Southern elite after secession, in an attempt to win a war fought largely in defense of their own prosperity.

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"Likewise, the actions of state governors as the war continued were very telling. Motivated by the fear of home-front explosion, particularly with regard to slave insurrection, states repeatedly thwarted the Richmond Government's attempts at securing victory by withholding men and munitions, for the preservation of state dignity and state sovereignty. What ensued was a tug-of-war between the will of Confederacy and the wills of the state governments it represented. These events demonstrated that ultimately, Southern people were thoroughly steeped in the doctrines of state rights and local patriotism; that nationalism was far from a reality within the Confederacy and more 'an ideal,' as conceived by the powerful groups who tried to instil it."

Tags:revolution, state, slave, aristocracy

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This paper examines the issue of the display of the Confederate flag, an intermittent source of debate in the US for many years. The paper takes a particular look at one case in the late 1990s when controversy over the display of the flag on top of the South Carolina State House in Columbia led to a nationwide boycott instigated by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) against the state. The paper then makes the argument that individuals ought to be allowed to wear or display symbols containing the Confederate flag motif as a simple matter of their free speech rights, both on and off school campuses, or in any other venue.

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"In 2006, the Southern Legal Resource Center, a nonprofit civil rights group, filed suit to permit several students at a high school in Knoxville, Tennessee to wear Confederate flag images on clothing. Racial tensions at the school nearly resulted in violent altercations at one point, resulting in a temporary lockdown. The students involved in the suit complained that black students were permitted to wear images of Malcolm X and related symbols without undergoing the same restrictions as the white students, thus raising the familiar argument of the double standard (Watson.) The Southern Legal Resource Center, which focuses on such cases, is also involved in a similar case in Texas, where several students at a high school near Dallas sued for the right to carry purses with the Confederate flag symbol on them, after they had been banned by administration officials. It seem clear that the dispute between administration policies and student rights is a heated one, and has implications beyond that of one particular symbol which some may find offensive. If students are in fact to be prepared for assuming the full rights and responsibilities of adulthood, as has often been argued, it seems reasonable to respect their rights on such a seemingly trivial matter."

Tags:Dixie icon south, free speech, campus college student expression NAACP

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In this paper the author centers on the symbols adopted by a group or nation whether it be for good or bad. He uses examples such as the swastika and yellow smiley face and how when these symbols are seen they influence our attitudes and existence.The author continues with a history of the Confederate flag from its inception until its demise. The paper concludes with the author's own personal opinion of what should be done with the Confederate flag.

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"Indeed, those responsible for the act do so despite vehement opposition from all corners of society. Their actions seem irrational and almost childish in this era of emphatic political correctness and sensitivity to the plight of discriminated minorities. When such great measures are being taken to redress the wrongs of four centuries worth of prejudiced subjugation, this seems to be a giant step backwards. The modern American prides himself on his democracy and fairness towards all; why then must some revel in the archaic heritages of backward thinking?"

Tags:social, union, constitutional, rights, law, state, federal, world

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This paper compares and contrasts the 1861 Confederate Constitution with the 1787 United States Constitution. The author includes citations from the two constitutions that support her thesis that the Confederate Constitution was simply a modified version of the 1787 Constitution.

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This paper analyzes the Samuel R. Watkins book, "Co. Aytch: A Confederate's Memoir of the Civil War", which is a real life dramatization of the despair often faced by members of the losing army. It portrays the life of a young idealistic solider in the American Civil War battle for the South. The paper describes the emotional states of the Confederate soldiers; who are tired, hungry, and confused in battle.

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"Aytch began his Civil War experience as a relatively idealistic young defender of the new Confederacy. Early in May 1861, at age twenty-one, one Sam R. Watkins of Columbia, Tennessee, joined the First Tennessee Regiment, Company H, as a private, to fight for the Southern Cause. He emerged as one of only seven to survive every one of his regiment's battles, from Shiloh to Nashville. This statistical figure alone would be evidence of the tremendous carnage faced by members of the Confederate Army. However, Watkins also included in his retrospective book a number of stories about his comrades who died, and died horribly. This rendered the deaths of these comrades in the eyes of a reader far more poignantly than either the fictional accounts of the Civil War cited above. The individuals who befriended Watkins are depicted in such a human way."

Tags:solider, emotion, south, army, military

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This paper discusses the Confederate battle flag, also known as the "Southern Cross," and which was originally known as the Beauregard flag. The paper discusses how the southern General P.G.T. Beauregard came up with the symbol and how its meaning has evolved over time. The paper focuses on the controversy that the flag has created and how this controversy has only deepened with time.

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"This is why the symbol of the Confederate battle flag is still relevant today. Many southerners still see it as a symbol of their independence while many blacks and non-southern whites see it as a symbol that glorifies hatred and slavery. Both groups have solid arguments. On one hand, the Ku Klux Klan and other racist organizations use the Confederate battle flag as their flag because it is associated with a time in which black people were enslaved in the south. On the other hand, slavery was legal in the United States from 1776 to 1865 under the United States flag, not the Confederate flag. Furthermore, all slaves were brought to America on Northern ships. Slavery was legal in the United States long before General Beauregard came up with the design for the Confederate battle flag. He envisioned the design of the flag as a means of distinguishing his troops, not to glorify slavery. Despite this, however, racist groups have since appropriated the flag and they are the ones who have made it a symbol of racism and hatred."

Tags:slavery racism Beauregard, southern cross

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This research paper presents a critical review of the masterpiece, "Confederate in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War" by the renowned writer, Tony Horwitz, which throws light on the American obsession with the events surrounding the Civil War. The paper is divided into four parts (information on the book; identification of the author's thesis; evidence to support the thesis and personal reaction to the author's thesis), each section unfolding valuable information regarding the book, gradually paving way for a thorough analysis.

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"The author's speculation regarding the background of the obsession with the Civil War is discerning, vehemently unfolding the superficial approach towards the cultural, social and moral values. The author's perception and the inspection of a government survey that appeared in a newspaper reflect author's sound judgment. The fact that many students along with their parents did not know the important historical dates pertaining to America's political development supports the author's claim. He is of the view that American obsession is erupting from the pop-cultural values rather than historical background and thereby presents a greater understanding of the American culture and its impact on the contemporary youth (Horwitz: 6). Hence, the author has made use of valid sources, including all aspects of the American culture and political scenario and they all make perfect sense to me."

Tags:United, States, Pulitzer, prize, Ken, Burn, Glory, and, Gettysburg

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Through primary materials (diaries, letters and memoirs), the life as a soldier in the Confederate army during the United States Civil War is revealed.