Flag of Mississippi
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The flag of Mississippi echoes the Confederate "Stars and Bars" flag and the Confederate battle flag. It was adopted in 1894. It is the only U.S. state flag currently to incorporate the Battle Flag of the Confederacy.
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[edit] Pledge to the Mississippi State Flag
The pledge to the state flag is:
| “ | I salute the flag of Mississippi and the sovereign state for which it stands with pride in her history and achievements and with confidence in her future under the guidance of Almighty God.[1] | ” |
[edit] 1861 flag
When Mississippi seceded from the Union on January 9, 1861, as a sign of independence, the Bonnie Blue Flag (a single white star on a blue field) was raised over the capitol building in Jackson. This flag was originally used in the West Florida revolt of 1810. On January 26, Mississippi officially adopted a new flag, which included the Bonnie Blue Flag in its canton and a magnolia tree in its center field, known as the "Magnolia Flag".[2]
[edit] 2001 flag referendum
On April 17, 2001, a state referendum to change the flag was put before Mississippi voters. The proposal would have replaced the Confederate battle flag with a blue canton with 20 stars. The outer ring of 13 stars would represent the original Thirteen Colonies, the ring of six stars would represent the six nations that have had sovereignty over Mississippi territory (Indian nations, France, Spain, Britain, the United States, and the Confederate States), and the inner and slightly larger star would represent Mississippi itself. The 20 stars would also represent Mississippi's status as the 20th member of the United States.[3] The new flag was soundly defeated in a vote of 65% to 35%.[4]
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ Miss. Code Ann., Section 37-13-7(1972)
- ^ Flags that have flown over Mississippi. State of Mississippi. Retrieved on 2007-10-22.
- ^ "Mississippi will retain its 107-year-old flag", CNN, 2001-04-17. Retrieved on 2007-10-21.
- ^ Election Results (PDF). State of Mississippi (2001-04-27). Retrieved on 2007-10-21.
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