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no.im southern and ive never one known anyone that has used it in such a way.most southerners use it as a memorial for southern heritage and pride.i think people assume that it is because it flew during slave times.but so did the American flag.so.that's my point.
AnswerAs a Southerner I agree with the above answer. One of my ancestors died in a Confederate uniform, but he never owned slaves. Only 25% of Southern families did, so the other 75% must have been fighting for something else.
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What is the flag of confederate?
The rebel flag the flag of the south.
Who loves the rebel flag?
yeah i do
What did the rebel flag stand for?
The flag referred to as the "Rebel Flag" in the United States is typically the rectangular Confederate flag known officially as the Confederate Navy Jack. The square flags with the same red background and diagonal blue cross with 13 white stars are the Cavalry and Artillery flags of the Confederacy (the Confederate States of America). These flags were NOT official flags of the Confederate States of America but rather battle-related flags. There is a common misconception that these battle flags are called the "stars and bars" because they actually have stars and bars. But the actual "stars and bars" flag is the first of three National Flag of the Confederacy... doesn't look a thing like the battle flags.
What does the rebel flag symbolize?
The "rebel flag" is the red flag with the blue X crosss with 13 stars. The 13 stars represent the 13 confederate states. This was also called the battle flag for the Stars and Bars as it was the flag used in battle to identify the regiment. They also carried the Confederate States National flag, which underwent 3 different designs---one of which included the Stars & Bars in the corner. Today the Rebel Flag has become to symbolize Southern heritage, people who want to party, anti-establishment, Klu Klux Klan, motorcycle gangs, SkinHeads and a many other rebellious causes. If you look up KKK photos of the 50's and 60' you wil see NO Confederate Flags present. Only the American flag was carried until the klan was abolished. The new klan is not the same as it was in the past. The original KKK was mostly Northern men from Ohio and Indiana and I hear a lot of klaverns still exist there. During the 1920's, the Klan was a large organization that politicians could not ignore. Most of the members were from the northern states.
What were al the flags used by the confederate staes?
There were three different "National Flags" authorized by the Confederate government, none of which is the "Rebel Flag" you see today. That flag seen today called the Confederate Flag or the Rebel Flag is actually the Confederate Battle Flag. It was created by an officer of the Confederate Army, for use by the Army. Rach regiment of civil war armies had its own flag, which was an important item, not just a symbol. The armies used linear tactics, and the flag near the center of each regiment was a visible indicator of where the soldiers were supposed to be. The unit's flag was also important as a rallying point, if the unit attacked and was driven back. There is a famous Civil War song, "Rally 'Round The Flag, Boys" which is what the soldiers did after an unsuccessful attack. The Rebel Battle Flag, so popular today, was created after the First Battle of Bull Run (or Manassas), because during that battle it became apparent that the "First National" Confederate Flag looked a LOT like the US Flag, under the smoky conditions of thousands of men discharging black powder weapons all over the field. So, General Beauregard designed the Confederate Battle Flag for use by army units, a design which could not be confused with the US flag. Confusion over the flags was a serious issue, because it could cause "friendly fire" incidents, or cause troops to allow an enemy unit to draw too near believing they were friends due to misidentifying their flag. In the east, in General Lee's army, the Battle Flags were usually square, four feet on each side. In the west, the more familiar rectangular patern flag was used. Sometimes today people will call the Rebel Flag (the Confederate Battle Flag) "The Stars and Bars", which is wrong. "The Stars and Bars" were the First National Confederate Flag, the one which cold be easily confused with the US flag under battlefield conditions. It had a blue field with stars on it in the upper left, just like the US flag, but instead of 13 stripes it had three broad "bars", one red, one white, and one red. The "Second National" Flag was designed for use by the Confederate Navy. It was a white flag, and instead of a blue field with stars on it in the upper left corner, it had a representation of the army's battle flag. But because it was a white flag, it could be confused as a completely white flag signifying surrender, so a broad red vertical stripe was added up and down the other side of the flag from the field, and this was the "Third National" flag.
Is the rebel flag represent racism?
Many people believe that the rebel flag, also known as the Confederate flag, represents racism due to its historical association with the Confederacy and the Civil War fought to preserve slavery. The flag is often used as a symbol of white supremacy and segregation.
Is the rebel flag racies?
the rebel flag not racies it was never on a slavery ship. blacks and whits difend that flag
What is the confederate flag?
The rebel flag the flag of the south.
What is the flag of confederate?
The rebel flag the flag of the south.
What does the rebel flag mean?
the rebel flag is sometimes interputed as racist or whatever..its not its just a way to show southern pride in what we beilve...and it cant be racist to white people bc they wear it and black people do to. so every body needs to quite flipping out..if the whites wanted to affend black people then they would do something totally diffrent
Who came up with the rebel flag?
The first person to came up with the rebel flag is Caleb Curtis
What state has a big X on it s flag?
The Rebel Flag
How do you get a rebel swimsuit?
By having a confederate rebel flag design on your swimsuit.
Who was the first person to create a rebel flag?
the first person to create the rebel flag was a black women in the slave days
Who loves the rebel flag?
yeah i do
Why do people try to say the confederate-flag isn't a racist-symbol?
Because it is not a racist symbol. It is the flag of the Confederate States of America. A person who chooses to view it as racist is exhibiting their own ignorance.
Is the Betsy Ross flag racist?
YES
