why does south carolinas state flag have a crecent moon? help!!!?

Question

i need this 4 a report so please don't guess

Answer 1

http://www.scstatehouse.net/studentpage/flag.htm
hope this helps

Answer 2

The most misunderstood piece of symbolism on the South Carolina flag is it's "Crescent" or what is sometimes referred to as the "New Moon". This emblem actually has nothing to do with a moon at all. The "Crescent" worn on the caps of the South Carolina revolutionary soldiers was a stylized Criniere or Gorget. Thus, both symbols on the state flag are emblems of defensive prowess.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_South_Carolina

The crescent moon was South Carolina's symbol when it was a British Colony.
http://usgovinfo.about.com/library/news/aa011800a.htm

Answer 3

because the flag designer was a moonie ! that flag designer was strange ! the moon is just a ball of rock & sand that glows because the sun hits it. if there were no sun the moon would just be a black sky invisible to the nake eye (can you imagine what the south carolina flag would like like then?) .

Answer 4

The crescent moon was South Carolina's symbol when it was a British Colony.

Answer 5

at the onset of the civil war the state was known for its beautiful sunsets even at the Norths re coning such beauty was introduced into the states flag. by the british

Answer 6

It's because the Carolinas are founded upon Islamic Discipline.

Answer 7

I would suggest going to the SC webpage and researching it there so you would know you were getting the right answer..
www.sc.gov

Answer 8

hmmmm... so does an outhouse.. makes me wonder.