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By: Robert Cooksey..

The Confederate battle flag is the flag we're most likely to recognize. It's also called the Southern Cross by some, and carries strong associations - both positive and negative. For some, it's an emblem of southern heritage and a source of a lot of pride. For others, it's a reminder of segregation, slavery, blue laws, and a symbol of institutionalized racism. Adding fuel to the fire is the fact that many hate groups use the Confederate battle flag as a symbol - more than five hundred extremist groups do so, according to one source.

While many people believe that the battle flag was the national flag of the Confederacy, that's not true. This flag was just one of more than a hundred and eighty different battle flags used in different areas over the course of the war. Some of them looked like the familiar red, white and blue cross. Others looked very different. Even the national flag went through changes - there were three different official Confederate flags during the course of the war.

For many people, displaying the Confederate flag is a very controversial topic. That's because there's little agreement on just what it stands for. For some, it's an overt symbol of the racist practices and organizations that dominated the south for a large part of its history. For others, it's a sign of pride in their region or their region's past. It can also be used to symbolize general rebellion, and isn't meant to have historical significance in that context.

This is why displaying the Confederate flag, whether it's on a public building, at a sporting event, or part of a state flag, is such a big deal. This flag means a lot to people, and some will feel that it's a direct attack. Legislatures in the south have been struggling with this sticky problem for almost two decades now.

Many of these states still display the Confederate flag in particular locations or on certain occasions. It's important to remember that just putting up the Confederate flag doesn't mean a person is making a racist statement. The issue is a lot more complicated than that.

Display of the Confederate flag is, for many, a personal point of pride. That means that many displays of the flag aren't done out of a racist motivation. There are some that do mean this, however, and if you're thinking about displaying this flag, you should keep that in mind.

There's a long history behind the Confederate flag, and it's a point of pride for lots of people. That makes it a bad idea to dismiss it as merely a symbol of racism. This flag means a great deal to a large number of people. However, you should remember that there are lots of negative associations that go with this flag. No matter how you feel about it, everyone has a strong reaction.

The Confederate battle flag has a long history, and is still looked on with pride by many. That means that it shouldn't be dismissed as a banner of racism. It's a popular symbol that means a lot to many people. Just remember that there are negative associations, too, and that almost everyone reacts strongly to it when it's on display.

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Robert Cooksey is the developer of a number of websites covering topics relating to home improvement, in particular. For information and sales of confederate flags and other flags, visit Flags for Sale as well as his blog about flags.

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