Bans on confederate flags can be absurd in certain circumstances. While the purpose of California’s ban of the confederate flag was to prevent state sponsored displays of bigotry, its effects were much more far reaching. For example, in an art fair in Fresno, one man’s historic painting regarding the Civil War was rejected because it […]
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The Heritage Preservation Association in Danville, Virginia is awaiting a decision from the Virginia Supreme Court about the Confederate flag case. The HPA needs clarification on the state law when it comes to displaying the Confederate flags and monuments on government property. Judges declined the HPA’s initial appeal about the removal of the flag from
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A man in Texas is required to take down a flag in front of his house. It is a flag to show support of police officers after the shootings in Dallas. The homeowners association of the Oakmont Country Club Estates says the man’s flag can be upsetting; they only allow American flags, Texas flags, and
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Confederate soldiers took horses from families in York County during a March across the country. One man, Jacob Rudy, filed a lawsuit for damages incurred when his horse was stolen by one of these soldiers. Years after his death, it turns out that his family did finally receive payment for what was taken from them
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Being a Color Guard during the Civil War was one of the most unacknowledged tasks during the war. Color Guards risked their lives while protecting this valuable piece of history. Many stories of Color Guards are told entailing their heroic adventures and methods for which these flags were carried and kept safe. No matter which
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Students were denied entry to their high school football game because they were attempting to bring American flags into the stadium. Ballew, a former Marine and firefighter, included a photo along with his post that showed a flag-carrier being denied entry to the game. School officials have defended themselves stating that they were acting in
The Confederate flag is a polarizing symbol. And the state flag of Mississippi includes the Confederate battle emblem in its design. Though voters overwhelming supported keeping the design in 2001, it still is criticized as a symbol of racial oppression. Consequently, seven of Mississippi’s eight public universities have stopped flying the state flag. Governor Phil
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In “Civil War Profiles – Protecting the flag was the primary mission” Thomas J Ryan highlights the role of standard bearers during battle. He points out that members of the color guard had to be extremely courageous and that although standard bearers are often killed another color guard member is always ready to step up
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It would seem that big cities aren’t the place minorities want to be. Even with their progressive liberal views on welfare the high cost of living makes it near impossible for minorities to call these places home. Less regulation and smaller government involvement make places that were formally confederate optimal places for minorities to find
When a group of Confederate Flag wavers, the Virginia Flaggers, headed down the the VMFA for a day of flag waving, they were accosted by a man named Jonathan Romans who had been served warrants for accosting them before. He was arrested, and the Flaggers were very happy about that and will continue to protest
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