Controversy On The Beach 1 A big issue in the South today has arisen from the confederate battle flag that was used during the Civil War. Many people argue that the battle flag should fly across the southern states. In Harrison County, Mississippi there has been controversy over the issue to continue flying the battle flag. After the state was awarded to keep its own flag, with the symbol of the confederate flag on it, many …showed first 75 words of 924 total…

…showed last 75 words of 924 total…confederate battle flag should not wave on public property. This would end the beach issue and if anyone would like to wave the flag at his/her home they may do so. As a longtime resident of Mississippi, I have seen this state slide downhill. In the South the confederate flag issue will continue to anger many citizens, and yes you can say that embedded deep in the South a civil war continues over slavery.