For our opinions, we created a survey and gave it to many people. That includes the staff at our school: Attucks Middle. We also sent surveys to people who live in various states (including South Carolina), state governors, mayors, the first lady, the vice-president, and even our president, Bill Clinton. We graphed the results.

In our surveys, you will see, many people have different opinions about this topic. Some people think that the flag should be take down, and some don't. Some people support it, and some don't. Below, you will see our survey. What's your opinion?

We are students from the 6-2 team that are creating a web site for the ThinkQuest Jr. contest. Our topic is about the controversy over the Confederate Flag in South Carolina. Please take the time to answer our questions and give us your opinion. Your thoughts are very important to us. Thank you in advance.

Sincerely,

ThinkQuest Jr. Team Red

-What do you think about the Confederate Flag being flown over the Statehouse Capitol Building in South Carolina?

__Don't Care __Slightly Offended __Offended __Highly Offended

_Are you offended by the Confederate Flag?

__Yes __No

_Some people say the flag is an offensive symbol because it represent's slavery bigotry. Do you agree with this?

__Yes __No

-Do you think that the flag should be taken down?

__Yes __No

_Where were you born, state, or country?

____________________

-What is your race?

__Asian-American __African-American __Caucasian __Hispanic-American __Other

-How old are you?

__19 or younger __20-40 __40-60 __60 or older

-Do you think the Confederate Flag has any value today? If yes, explain.

__Yes __No

*If you have any information on this topic please write it on the back of this paper!

• It is a part of history and the South's past.
• It's value is only historical.
• It belongs in a museum.
• It is a reminder of the past and how stupid our country was and still is.
• It is a part of American History -there are many state flags that are tied to the past, but do not cause this dissent.
• Historical value for the Southern Americans.
• Maybe as a historical symbol in a museum.
• A reminder of past history-pains American went through to grow with a cause -people live and died for.
• It is a symbol of years ago with no intention of harm in today's world.
• Only as a state Flag.
• Historical significant.
• To the relatives of the descendants of those who fought, did during the Civil War.
• The value is historical.
• History. The idiot klan gave it a bad name
• The Confederate Flag has no effect on me because slavery ended in 1865. It truly has no power. However, I feel it must be taken down because it obviously is a problem for the African Americans. In a nut shell , it 's just showing respect to the others who still feel the effects of the "Old South" that South Carolina should bring it down, so other African- Americans who are feeling the effects of this flag, can truly live in a free land.
• It stand for a time when men believed in a cause they fought and died for .
• It should stay up.
• Many have fought for.
• Don't feel it should be displayed proudly.
• For their heritage.
• Southern Heritage.
• Our flag has an Indian on it, people can say that it is offensive, should we stop flying our state flag?
• If people of that state, want it down, then it should be taken down.
• It offends people.

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At first we agreed that the flag wasn't in OUR state so maybe we should not get too worried about it. Then two things happened:

1. We found out that the Confederate Flag was flown in Florida

2. We learned about the common good.

We also feel that since we will be voting in just six years, we have a right to keep informed. If you want a flag to fly on a lawn, go to the store, buy one, and fly it on your home lawn. Save the state house lawn for "We the people".