The other flag: Americans stand united behind the U.S. flag but are divided about the rebel flag. (News Debate). From: Know Your World Extra | Date: February 1, 2002| Author: Peters, Jennifer L. | COPYRIGHT 2002 Weekly Reader Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The United States flag is a big part of our lives. Seeing the U.S. flag makes many people happy and proud.

But seeing the rebel flag makes some people angry. The rebel flag is also called the Confederate flag. It was made to represent the South, the Confederates, during the Civil War (1861-1865).

The Civil War started when Southern states broke away from the rest of the country. Many people in the South wanted to start a new country. They thought the U.S. gove...

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