The Complicated History of the Confederate Flag | The Good Stuff: Time Capsule

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Keywords
Mercy Street ms16 Civil War Confederate flag Confederacy Confederate Iconography racism Slavery battle flag southern cross symbolism American history hate Southern heritage heritage Museum of the Confederacy flags Confederate States of America Robert E. Lee institutional racism fad segregation dixiecrats Ku Klux Klan white southerners rebellion
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History-Social Science
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Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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The Complicated History of the Confederate Flag | The Good Stuff: Time Capsule

In this video from The Good Stuff: Time Capsule, learn about the Confederate flag, its origins on the Civil War battlefield, and what it means to citizens today. Utilizing video, discussion questions and teaching tips, students can explore the history of the flag, what it symbolizes and why it’s such a divisive symbol.

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