The debate beyond the confederate flag goes way beyond respect. It was guided to send a message to the leaders at the all-girl college, but also show the big picture about the problems that are currently going on around the U.S. I feel like this was an irrational way to get the point across because they relied on action instead of thinking about ways to solve the problem. Many minorities felt like their voices weren't being heard, which is true considering that women's rights were not valued for a lot of U.S. history over time. Male dominance ruled society and still does today, so to be considered equal is a major accomplishment.
At Bryn Mawr, minorities feel like they don't have an equal say to the council at the college, so they decided to protest and voice their oppinion. The only problem, as stated before, was the hanging of the flag with neon tape to represent the Mason-Dixon line. Not only this, but after the flag was taken down many were angered about the issues of race that continued to appear throughout the campus. Mary Osirim sent an email, "Asking faculty members to be patient with students who might be missing class or turning in assignments late due to the “great deal of stress” caused by the flag and related issues of race on campus." According to reports, most confederate flag debates show up in the Southern region of the United States, but in a Philadelphia all girl college, the culture of race did not start in this area. Racial tensions started in the south, although over time race progressed upward towards the northern region. Although some cases relate to race, it is mostly the rights of women that are often questioned through protest and disputes.
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