With the recent events going on around the world the cival war and the confederate flag have been a hot topic lately.

Can anyone really explain the true meaning behind the flag and how the war really was started in the first place?

All the people in the defense of the flag I'm hearing is because the war wasn't started due to slavery it was taxation and the flag is a heritage purposes.

From what I learned was the war was actually started due to slavery laws and the flag to me is a constant reminder of in fact that.

My biggest comparison is you don't see Germany proudly flying nazi flags around. They acknowledge their history and shown it in museums where they belong not in public or streets where you are constantly reminded of hate. Why don't we follow this?