The Civil War was fought to save the country and the Constitution of the United States. As I recall, freedom of speech is guaranteed by it. Like the US Flag many Americans died for both. All that died did so for the right of self government. It was the Southern boys Battle Flag which inspired to do incredibly brave things on the battlefield.Sorry about commenting on my own comment but I tried to figure out how to get the Army Campaign Flag in but was unable too. I have inserted it in this comment. Understand this was the Army but each State and usually evry unit from each state had their had their own Battle Flags. They were a symbol pride and were extremely proud trophies when captured during battles as were the the Confederate Battle Flags and the Southern States individual Battle Flags. The point being is the Confederate Battle Flag was turned into a symbol of hate and bigotry from the Inspirational symbol it was. As an ardent student of the Civil War I found that most of the brave men from the Civil War died to preserve States Rights against the Union or died to preserve the Union and The Constitution.
The Civil War was fought to save the country and the Constitution of the United States. As I recall, freedom of speech is guaranteed by it. Like the US Flag many Americans died for both. All that died did so for the right of self government. It was the Southern boys Battle Flag which inspired to do incredibly brave things on the battlefield.Sorry about commenting on my own comment but I tried to figure out how to get the Army Campaign Flag in but was unable too. I have inserted it in this comment. Understand this was the Army but each State and usually evry unit from each state had their had their own Battle Flags. They were a symbol pride and were extremely proud trophies when captured during battles as were the the Confederate Battle Flags and the Southern States individual Battle Flags. The point being is the Confederate Battle Flag was turned into a symbol of hate and bigotry from the Inspirational symbol it was. As an ardent student of the Civil War I found that most of the brave men from the Civil War died to preserve States Rights against the Union or died to preserve the Union and The Constitution.