Talk:Flag of Mississippi
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[edit] Reason for adoption?
Someone added:
It was adopted in 1894 as part of a protest over the emancipation of slaves caused by both the Emancipation Proclamation and the Thirteenth Amendment.
But as 1894 is so many years after both of those, I'm going to remove it until a source is provided. --Pmsyyz 00:36, 3 Feb 2005 (UTC)
It's common in history books in the state of Mississippi, any others from Mississippi care to back me up on this one? It wasn't adopted only for this purpose, but it was a large part of the reason. Also remember your history. It took so long to pass the bill due to difficulty in transportation and communication. No phones, no cars, no roads, and most people in Mississippi couldn't afford to take a train. Things simpy moved slower.
- Slower, sure, but it still did not take thirty years to pass laws. Of course, there was the whole Reconstruction in there as well. The actual reasons for passage are rather speculative, but probably include a combination of Confederate nostalgia (by then 30 years in the past), resentment of Reconstruction, and racism. --Delirium July 9, 2005 00:48 (UTC)
[edit] Referendum
I re-instated the section on the flag referendum that took place in 2001. I think it is notable enough and relevant to be mentioned there. Brusegadi 21:30, 26 August 2007 (UTC)
