Sancarn | Symbolism - Don't hate symbols @Sancarn | Uploaded 9 years ago | Updated 5 minutes ago
What video should I do next?
http://www.boll.co/vLCYRgb9tCQLySWdB
Further reading:
South Carolina bill to remove Confederate flag:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-33420598
The Confederate States of America:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederate_States_of_America
This is a rather simplified version of the US Civil War So I would advise reading up more about it:
http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/civil-war-overview/overview.html
http://www.historyplace.com/civilwar
Quotes by Abraham Lincoln relating to slavery:
http://rogerjnorton.com/Lincoln95.html
The confederate's statements:
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/06/what-this-cruel-war-was-over/396482
Slavery in the US:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery_in_the_United_States
Death Toll Comparison Breakdown:
http://waitbutwhy.com/2013/08/the-death-toll-comparison-breakdown.html
The Crusaders:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Jerusalem_during_the_Crusader_period
The Mongol Conquests:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongol_invasions_and_conquests
The Swastika:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika
http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/symbols/swastika
For those saying that this is not the confederate flag; I know, I've seen! :P But it's not really relevant to the video anyway... The video is about symbols and not "what is the correct flag". But for those interested...
CGP Grey's - "Not the Confederate Flag" has quite some history too:
youtube.com/watch?v=ULBCuHIpNgU
Music:
Purple Planet Music - Midnight Bell & Biosphere
http://www.purple-planet.com
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So I couldn't help but comment on the big debate in the US at the moment. My personal opinion is that I can fully understand not wanting racism in your state. But it is not the flags fault and there will always be bad people in this world who look for excuses to do bad things. Dylan was one of those people and there will be many more in the future... But we really need to stop blaming the existence of these people on things like symbols which have completely subjective meanings.
So the conclusion - Symbols have subjective and dynamic meanings. Ideas are static and therefore up for debate.
What video should I do next?
http://www.boll.co/vLCYRgb9tCQLySWdB
Further reading:
South Carolina bill to remove Confederate flag:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-33420598
The Confederate States of America:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederate_States_of_America
This is a rather simplified version of the US Civil War So I would advise reading up more about it:
http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/civil-war-overview/overview.html
http://www.historyplace.com/civilwar
Quotes by Abraham Lincoln relating to slavery:
http://rogerjnorton.com/Lincoln95.html
The confederate's statements:
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/06/what-this-cruel-war-was-over/396482
Slavery in the US:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery_in_the_United_States
Death Toll Comparison Breakdown:
http://waitbutwhy.com/2013/08/the-death-toll-comparison-breakdown.html
The Crusaders:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Jerusalem_during_the_Crusader_period
The Mongol Conquests:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongol_invasions_and_conquests
The Swastika:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika
http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/symbols/swastika
For those saying that this is not the confederate flag; I know, I've seen! :P But it's not really relevant to the video anyway... The video is about symbols and not "what is the correct flag". But for those interested...
CGP Grey's - "Not the Confederate Flag" has quite some history too:
youtube.com/watch?v=ULBCuHIpNgU
Music:
Purple Planet Music - Midnight Bell & Biosphere
http://www.purple-planet.com
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
So I couldn't help but comment on the big debate in the US at the moment. My personal opinion is that I can fully understand not wanting racism in your state. But it is not the flags fault and there will always be bad people in this world who look for excuses to do bad things. Dylan was one of those people and there will be many more in the future... But we really need to stop blaming the existence of these people on things like symbols which have completely subjective meanings.
So the conclusion - Symbols have subjective and dynamic meanings. Ideas are static and therefore up for debate.
