Symbols: The Meaning Behind The Confederate Flag

The meaning behind the Confederate Flag or as some would call it the “The Rebel Flag” varies for different people. Some groups of people when they see or think about the rebel flag they see how it symbolizes that the whites were fighting to protect the honor, pride and cultural heritage of the South. To some other groups of people when think or see the Confederate flag they are only reminded about how south was fighting to keep slavery, to build an empire on slavery, and the flag promotes racism. So which meaning behind the Confederate flag is right? Whether people believe the Confederate flag represents slavery and racism or believe that it represents the culture and heritage, the fact remains that the flag historically represents the southern