What meanings can be attached to divisive symbols, and with what consequences? Isabel Gilbert explores the history of the Confederate flag and its reception, from the Civil War to the Dukes of Hazzard and, eventually, the Capitol Riots.
The latest issue of The Economist turns it's laser eye on the legacy of the civil war, as the US prepares to mark the 150th anniversary of the start of what's described as 'America's bloodiest war'.