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Every source you use is to be listed in your [|bibliography]. Every source you quote is to be cited in your paper or presentation. Tag your sources in [] with Civilwar, your name, and the topic Example tag= civilwar, paulb, africanamericansoldiers, soldiers, images
 * Topic: Flags**


 * Focus: impact of the flags on each of the armies**


 * Reason for choice:**

Need some "starters" to help you brainstorm a thesis? Give your thesis the thesis test
 * What's your point? (**[|**thesis**]**): Small things cause big feelings**

What are four various secondary sources you have found before your research? [] [] []

What are two primary sources you have found to help your research?


 * What four reasons do you have that will back up your point?**

1. The north believed that the confederate flag symbolized racism

2.The south saw their flag as something that represented their rights

3. The flags were carried into war

4. the flags have battle rights which means that th soldeirs sew the names of the battles into their flags

The North thought that the confedrate flag symbolized racism 1.) the flags was said to have reminded the north of the history of slavery in America 2.) some groups (Racist groups such as the Neo-Nazis and Ku Klux klan) still use the confederate flag as sign for their group
 * What is your first reason and three to five facts to support it?**

What can you conclude from these facts? The North saw the confederate flag as something that represents hateread and cruelty

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The south saw their flag as something that represented their rights 1.) They beleived that it was their right to have slaves if they wanted to and that the north was questioning the constitution 2.) The flag was looked at as a symbol of freedom of speech 3.) the south thought that the flag represented their cultural tradition because they had always had slaves
 * What is your second reason and three to five facts to support it?**

What can you conclude from these facts? The flags was a symbol of how things were supposed to be in the eyes of the confederated Sources

The flags (from both the union and confederacy) were carried into war 1.) it was carried by a proud color bearer 2.)it was held high in the center of the regiment so that the soldiers could look up at it and stay in their position 3.) The color gaurd sset the speed of the army
 * What is your third reason and three to five facts to support it?**

What can you conclude from these facts? The flag not only gave everyone emotions but it also kept each regiment in formation.

le honors. 1.) Paint the names ofc the battles onto the flags 2.)Were used as a record of battles 3.)whena flag was taken out of the service, they switched the names of battles on the old flag onto the new flag

What can you conclude from these facts? The flags gave the soldiers pride Sources

Ideas on how you are going to present? Involve the class? Be exciting? Interesting? Wow? Huh? Ahhh?
 * Based on your research, what conclusions would you make and how does your research connect to your life?**