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Because a lot of people still think that the confederacy centered around slavery and racial opression so a symbol of it offends such people.

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Who painted the Confederate flag?

The original confederate flag wasn't painted. It was manufactured out of bunting cloth just as flags are today, by the Charleston Clothing Depot. The flag which flew over the siege of Atlanta can be seen today in the Confederate Memorial Hall in Knoxville Tennessee.


What is the importance of the confederate flag?

Historically, it was the official flag of the CSA (Confederate States of America) as the US flag is for the US today. Now days it has become a symbol of southern heritage.


Where is the confederate flag located today?

Carloina state capitail building.


What does the rebel flag look like?

The rebel flag, also known as the Confederate flag, features a blue diagonal cross with 13 white stars on a red background. It is a controversial symbol associated with the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War.


What role did William T. Thompson play in the year 1863?

In 1863, William T. Thompson was a journalist and editor who wrote articles supporting the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. He is best known for creating the Confederate flag design that is still controversial today.


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What is the flag of confederate?

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The flag was important during the war because it was a symbol of the new country; the Confederate States of America. However, do you mean why is it so popular today?? Most people are familiar with the Confederate Battle Flag. The battle flag, which is different than the Confederate National Flag, was the one carried in battle. Today it is known as the Rebel Flag. This flag has become a symbol of rebelliousness in many forms and many people display it to show they are different. It is used by the KKK and racists. It is still displayed by Southerners who like to show their pride in their country background.


What is up with the confederate flag in regards to African Americans?

It might be that the Confederate flag is a symbol of a war that consumed 650,000 lives, and a symbol of the government whose position was slavery everywhere, slavery forever. It might be that the Confederate flag is preferred today by white supremacists and segregationists. Or it might just be that black people have a strong patriotic preference for the lawful flag of the United States.


What did the confederate states flag look like?

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Do you capitalize flag in Confederate Flag?

Yes.