Most of us recognize the battle flag of the Confederacy as a symbol of the south. This flag, also referred to as the Southern Cross, has some pretty strong associations for most people. Some of them are positive, but others are negative - it all depends on what you think of when you see this flag. Some people have associations with their regional heritage, and are very proud of the Confederate flag. However, for a lot of other people, this is a symbol of slavery, institutionalized racism, and restrictive blue laws that were a big part of the south’s history. Add to that the fact that more than five hundred racist organizations use this flag as a symbol and you have a complicated situation.

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.

This flag is a popular symbol of southern pride, but its adoption by the Ku Klux Klan and other racist organizations means that it has some other associations, too. That means you should display it carefully, and be ready to calmly explain what the Confederate flag means to you.

This flag is a popular symbol of southern pride, but its adoption by the Ku Klux Klan and other racist organizations means that it has some other associations, too. That means you should display it carefully, and be ready to calmly explain what the Confederate flag means to you.