The liberals held a slight edge entering this debate, but dominated the voting. The audience seemed to indicate the lack of quality arguments and a lack of clarity by the conservatives as reasons for their decisions. Perhaps the fact that the conservatives did not have a definite plan of action worked against them. The liberals effectively argued that avoiding the perception of racism is more important than preserving the heritage of a state. The conservatives need to clarify what kind of education they would offer that could educate people on the flag s true meaning.
History books are indeed biased, but so are many history teachers, parents, and lawmakers.
The truth is very complex here, mostly riding on perceptions and stereotypes. These myths must be cleared up in your essays. Your introduction was too long, robbing you of time that could have been used to further developed your case. You indicated that the rebel flag should never have been used, but this ignores its origin in the St. Andrew s cross, used by British nations as a tribute to Christianity. You examined the dehumanization of people when forced into servitude, especially as it applied to American slavery.