Flags reaffirm our group identities and have been around for as long as humans have been gathering into groups. Every culture on earth developed its own flags and even the most primitive tribe has flags or their equivalent. Flags identify others and self. Flags let you know who is friend and foe at a glance and act as a standing proclamation of belief or loyalty.
Every flag, be it a country flag, State flag or just a High School flag, has a group of people who identify with it and to some degree feel the flag represents them. Even pirate flags and smile face flags have their own constituents that they communicate to. For example, you can tell a lot about someone by the flags they have around. A boat owner with a U.S. Navy and POW flag is of a different mind than the yachtsman with a pirate flag whimsically flying from his wheelhouse.
Beyond just attitude there is real emotion behind the flag someone chooses. Just ask a Texan about the "Lone Star" on his flag or get an argument going over the old Confederate Battle Flag. Flags are big, beautiful and because they are part of our identity, they are very personal and emotional.
Some of the most emotional moments in history have featured flags. As examples; the first planting of the USA flag on the moon, the raising of the flag over Iwo Jima or more recently the flag that survived the 9/11 attacks that made their way on tour around the country. Its was practically a religious experience for many.
When an upset population takes to the streets chanting and shouting they always take the flag they feels represents them. Where slogans and chants have to be heard to be understood, a flag immediate identifies a group. When people feel that they flag has been betrayed or no longer represents them they will find a new flag.
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