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 angry

citizens in Harrison County want the confederate battle flag to come down. Both sides

present a good argument pertaining the flag issue.

The Eight Flags Beach was originally part of a private theme park that opened

in the late 1960's. The park had always included the confederate battle flag to

represent the era during which Mississippi was part of the Confederacy. Since the

1970's, the display has been debated on and off at many supervisors' meetings. The

flag was initially intended to represent the eight governments that had ruled over

Mississippi since 1699. With that being the case, many citizens from Harrison County

feel that the confederate flag would have to be a legitimate part of the display since

percent of the Gulf Coast's visitors were black, and in 2002, 26 percent of tourists also

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