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Originally Posted by fatso
Hang on a second. Are you saying that the Union perpetuated slavery after winning the Civil war and that the Confederate states would have abolished slavery but for the Union's victory?
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Actually I was just pointing out that slavery existed in the Southern States under this flag from 1777 to 1861. (stars were added over the years as more states were included to the Union).
Slavery only existed under this flag from 1861 to 1865.
Would anybody be offended if I flew this flag?
