Keywords

confederate, flag, controversy, racism

Abstract

Should Americans continue to honor the symbols and leaders of a group who rebelled against their country and fought to preserve the enslavement of African Americans on the basis of preserving heritage? In this paper, I look through American history and identify how the Confederate symbols in question have been connected with racism throughout the past. I then debunk some of the misconceptions commonly associated with Southern history and the Confederate symbols. I conclude with the outcomes of the recent removals in New Orleans and Dallas and address how this debate connects to the issue of racial injustice.

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2019-2

Language

English

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Political Science

University Standing at Time of Publication

Sophomore

Course

Writing 150

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