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Well I fly it because it symbolizes a governmental system and values I believe in.

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What is the history behind the confedarate flag?

The flag identified in modern times as the Confederate flag was never actually used as a national flag. It was used as a Confederate Navy Jack from 1863 to 1865. It was, however, used as a battle flag by the Armies of Tennessee and Northern Virginia. It is often erroneously referred to as the Stars and Bars. It gained modern popularity during World War II.


What state have the Confederate flag in their current flag?

Mississipi and Georgia


Who made the confederate flag?

the black


Why was the Southern's flag so important?

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 the difference between a confederate flag and a confederate battle flag?

The official flag of the Confederacy was a blue square in the upper left corner with a variance of 7 to 13 stars in a circle, two thick red stripes top and bottom and an equally thick white stripe in the middle of the two. It is often refereed to as the "stars and bars". The confederate battle flag was the same design as the confederate navy jack as seen in some other variants of the confederate flag, but elongated to form a rectangular shape. the battle flag is the most widely known confederate flag.

Related questions

Who used the confederacy flag in the civil war?

The Confederate States of America.


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 did the confederate states flag look like?

go to images.google.com and type confederate flag


What is the history behind the confedarate flag?

The flag identified in modern times as the Confederate flag was never actually used as a national flag. It was used as a Confederate Navy Jack from 1863 to 1865. It was, however, used as a battle flag by the Armies of Tennessee and Northern Virginia. It is often erroneously referred to as the Stars and Bars. It gained modern popularity during World War II.


Do you capitalize flag in Confederate Flag?

Yes.


Was the confederate flag the flag of the south?

yep.


How the confederate flag differ from the union flag?

The Union Flag was the Stars and Stripes. The Confederate flag was the stars and bars, representing many fewer states.


What does confederate flag mean?

The stars on the confederate flag represent the original 13 states that belonged to the Confederate States of America. The first confederate flag had only 7 stars which represented the 7 southern states that were in the confederacy.


What flag was flown at the battle of bullrun?

The Confederate flag


Should students be allowed to display the Confederate flag in school explain why or why not?

The short answer: The confederate flag is considered to be racist.


What does the confederate flag of Texas look like?

here is one of the Confederate flags of Texas. The Battle Flag of the Confederacy