The Confederate flag has been widely recognized as a symbol of racism across the United States since the 20th century. Still, its full story is often overlooked. Here is the complete history of the Confederate flag, dating back to the American Civil War. #ConfederateFlag #AmericanFlag #History #USHistory #CivilWar | Brut

25K views · 390 reactions | Historic video of United States Marines raising the flag on Iwo Jima in 1945. Many of these men, including three of the six Marines seen raising the flag in the famous Rosenthal photo, were killed before the conclusion of the battle. #history #WW2 | History Things | Facebook