South Carolina Moves Flag.

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Twelve hours of debate and a vote margin of seven finally ended 18 years of controversy in South Carolina.

The Confederate flag, which fluttered over the State House dome, came down July 1 and was hoisted at a spot near the Confederate Soldiers Monument on the Capitol grounds.

The flag has been flying over the dome since 1962, when it was raised to celebrate a Civil War centennial. It has always been a matter of controversy, with flag supporters saying it represented state heritage while detractors contend it is a symbol of slavery and oppression.

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