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Flags of the Confederate States of America
The confederate states had three different national flags that were used. The most common battle flag used today, based of St. Andrew's Cross, is simply known as the Confederate battle flag, or "Rebel flag." -
Mississippi State Flag
The Mississippi is changed with the Confederate flag incorporated into its new design. -
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World War II and the Confederate Battle flag
Use of the Confederate flag increased during World War II, as it was used by many Southern regiments. -
Anti-Civil Rights Protests
In protest to President Truman's civil rights statures, thousands of Mississippi citizens take up the confederate battle flag and protest. -
Dixiecrat Convention
A convention is held by the Dixiecrat political party, supporting the Jim Crow laws as the battle flag was waved during this convention. -
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Symbol of Protest
During the timespan of 1950-1980, particularly following the ruling decsion of Brown v. Board in 1954, the Confederate battle flag was often used as a symbol of protest against integration and civil rights. -
Georgia State Flag
Following the decision made in Brown v. Board of Education and to protest federal attempts to integrate schools, Georgia legislatures have the new, official flag have the confederate flag as a part of its design. -
Flag Raised in South Carolina
Just before meeting with Senator Kennedy,who would tell Govenor Wallace that the integration of schools would be forced if it had to, Goerge Wallace has the Confederatbattle flag raised in Alabama.
