So, I get that the Confederate Flag means Southern Pride to many folks. But what does Southern Pride mean? Is it different from White Supremacy? Is Southern Pride “code word” for “anti-black”?
I ask this because I never hear any folks who believe in Southern Pride denouncing the White Supremacy groups that use it as their symbol.
I ask this because there are Supremist groups that use the flag as their symbol and some of these groups are not even located in the South. They are in Idaho and Washington State and Pennsylvania.
I will accept that if you are below the Mason-Dixon line and you are waving the flag, then it’s about Southern Pride. But if I see someone up North just outside of Philadelphia waving the flag, I’m going to bet it’s not about the South — it’s about Supremacy.
Let me know your thoughts.
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I’m from Ohio and I believe in the confederacy.My friends hate this fact. Just wanted to know what the people from dixie land thought.
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What is up with these damn rebels?! They’re annoying! And to all you rednecks out there; you do know the Confederaytes weren’t American don’t you?
Preserve the Union!
Actually, I live in Pennsylvania, and everybody around here has one. What is up with these dand rednecks?! Thery’re annoying! And to all you Confederates out there; you do know the Rebels were not American. Dang, you weirdos make Yankees like me sick! Take you’re Stars and Bars to China or something. Maybe they’ll like it more…
Do you know who you are speaking to? And yes you are right. I hate ths place. And I’ll have you know I’m pure Yankee and I’ve traveled all over the north-east and into the Deep South!
You know, Jekin is the only one with a decent answer here. So many years ago, my town was a land where people loved the U.S. . Heck even one of my ancestors was in the Federal Army in the Civil War. THIS IS NOT WHAT HE SUFFERED EXCRUTIATING PAIN FOR!!!!
dlobryan1, your story is touching…I do the same thing when I see that horrible flag. The reason I hate the Confederate flag is for the glory of our fallen Yankee ancestors. Many people who own that flag don’t even know what it stood for… It stood for the unfairness of slavery. And today, we all know that slavery is a horrible thing. I only believe that no man should have to bow to another. That is why I hate the Confederacy… I’m sorry if I’m making you people angry, but the United States of America is what I stand for…
I don’t think you people who are actually Yankees get what I’m saying in my question. I hate Confederates. Because of them my ancestor had to suffer for the rest of his life. I think the Confederate flag should be banned. It’s a disgrace to our true American past.
FOR THE LAST TIME! I LIVE IN THE NORTH IN A REDNECK COUNTY IN PENNSYLVANIA! I’M PRETTY MUCH THE ONLY YANKEE IN MY COUNTY!!!!!
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Southerners, Too?: Essays on the Black South, 1733-1990Southerners, Too? challenges the view that _southern heritage_ refers to white southerners only by revealing that, historically and culturally, African-Americans have been integral to southern life and history.
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Don’t they know that it is a symbol of racism, hatred, and violence. Its ridiculous that they claim that is part of their culture.
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Why is it even thier business what other people do? Its not hurting them
Tom: The confederate flag has nothing to do with slavery idiot, it stands for southern heritage..
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Thanks i have to do this for Social studies…..Can you please include the exact website where you found this
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I live in Raleigh, North Carolina and this state was a former confederate state so we display the Confederate flag. A lot of people (usually people from the northern states) say that southerners who display the Confederate flag are racist … but that’s not true. I have no problems with black people but what I do have problems with is the current cultures of black Americans (the way they dress, the RAP music, etc). The reason I display the confederate flag is to honor the history of this state, and honor the soldiers who died in the civil war, who were from North Carolina.
So why do a lot of people from northern states have to judge southerners who display the Confederate flag and assume they are “white trash” racists? Because we are not, we are simply honoring our heritage.
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didn’t the south loose the civil war?. so why do they allow that i think the confederate flag symbolizes oppression and slavery so why are people still proud to have it on their lawns?
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I got ancestors that were killed fighting for the flag, however, I get flak from people because I have the insignia of it on a ring that I wear. I have heard people say, “It represents slavery.” I wonder if the same people really read about the cause of the American Civil War in any history textbook.
The civil war was started because the southern states felt like they were being ignored for political and economic growth. (seeing as the only major cities were those developed over the mason dixon line, they were right.) The majority of people that fought in the war, felt it was the only way to show the injustice being done to them. The emancipation proclimation was done after a year and a half of the war was already fought, and not as an act of equality, but because Southerns had guarnteed freedom and land to any slave that fought for their cause and the Northern states used the proclamation as a tactic to lower numbers.
So why is the flag hated again?
I don’t view the US flag as a symbol of oppression, becuase it is not the same symbol used in the civil war.
Although most people use the confederate naval flag instead of the flag for the CSA…….
Rob B,
You need to pick up a history book and stop relying on clearly opinionated sources. These may not be your words, but they are far from the truth of what occured. Slavery was not an issue until way into the two year war. about 3/4 of the way in as a matter of fact.
Learn from credible sources…….
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I know you’ll all call me a southern, bigot, racist.
But I just want everyone to know that the Civil War ended in the 1860s. and then “reconstruction” raped the South even further.
Not everyone South of the Mason-Dixon Line is bare foot, with three teeth and a shotgun… except my Grandfather.. and he’s a Democrat.
I’m not in favor of Slavery, I’m not racist. I’m just sick of being judged by the area of the country that I was born in. How is that any different than being judged by the color of your skin?
I’m from the South and Proud of it.
Let the bashing begin….
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Invisible Southerners: Ethnicity in the Civil War (Georgia Southern University Jack N. and Addie D. Averitt Lecture Series)Most Southerners who fought in the Civil War were native born, white, and Confederate. However, thousands with other ethnic backgrounds also took a st... Read More >
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