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The colour RED symbolises
courage and strength.
WHITE represents purity and
innocence.
BLUE is perseverance and
justice .
However, there are certain versions of
the American flag that has different
meanings today. For example, flying the
Confederation Flag, which was used to
represent the Southern states during
the Civil War, is nowadays seen as the
act of showing supports to slavery,
segregation and white supremacy.