on the movie "dukes of hazard" what is that flag on general lee? and why did the african-americans get offended by it?
2006-11-28 19:01:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Some people complain that milk is white. People will complain just because they can. It's ridiculous.
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The Navy Jack (colloquially called the "Rebel Flag")
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What is usually called "The Confederate Flag" or "The Confederate Battle Flag" (actually the Navy Jack as explained above) is still a widely recognized symbol. The display of the flag is a controversial and very emotional issue, generally because of disagreement over exactly what it symbolizes. To many in the US South it is a symbol of their heritage and pride in their ancestors who held out during years of war under terrible odds and sacrifice. Others see it as a symbol of the institution of slavery
2006-11-28 19:12:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Honey, you don't live in the south, do ya?
The flag on the General Lee is a Confederate Flag, used by the southern states before & during the civil war.
Blacks are offended by this flag STILL today because they THINK it represents slavery and that white folks want to bring slavery back....this is untrue...
the reason us southerners like the confederate flag, also known as the rebel flag is because it is simply a southern symbol. (Some could also say it is a redneck symbol.)
2006-11-28 19:09:34 · answer #2 · answered by shortfrog 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It was the confederate flag. The Navy Jack (colloquially called the "Rebel Flag"). It is the flag of the South. It has been associated with those who believe that African-Americans should still be slaves. So even though some of us see it has a flag from the history books. Others see it as a racial slur.
2006-11-28 19:13:48 · answer #3 · answered by orllybee28 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's called a rebel flag..or a confederate flag. It was used by the south during the Civil War. It has become politically incorrect nowadays because groups like the KKK have been using it for there misguided intentions. Hope that helps.....
2006-11-28 19:06:27 · answer #4 · answered by Chief Paduke 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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what is that flag on the roof of general lee?
on the movie "dukes of hazard" what is that flag on general lee? and why did the african-americans get offended by it?
2015-08-08 15:32:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the old confederate flag that flies on the roof of the capitol building in south carolina considered very racist by lots of folks.
2006-11-28 19:04:24 · answer #6 · answered by Chris 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its a confederate flag. when southern america suceeded from the north, this was the flag flown in rebelion.
it was also the side that favored slavery, so if african americans get offended, its because the south at the time of the confederate flag, was built on the blood and sweat of slaves
2006-11-30 16:49:18 · answer #7 · answered by sobrien 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the Confederate flag used by the south when they seceded during the Civil War. They were upset because, to them, it represents black slavery.
2006-11-28 19:04:36 · answer #8 · answered by sab_in_hell 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is the Confederate Flag, and the African-Americans were offended because the Confederates believed in slavery.
2006-11-28 19:05:23 · answer #9 · answered by nevada nomad 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The flag of the Confederacy. The south if you didn't know that. The civil war HELLO!!!
2006-11-29 07:30:19 · answer #10 · answered by rje316 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋