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Confederate flag comes down in South Carolina - see what it was like at the ceremony Confederate flag comes down in South Carolina - see what it was like at the ceremony
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The Confederate flag was removed from the grounds of the State House in South Carolina in less than 30 seconds.The Confederate flag was removed from the grounds of the State House in South Carolina in less than 30 seconds.
But the quick removal did not stop thousands of people - of all creeds and colors - from coming out to see for themselves a piece of history.But the quick removal did not stop thousands of people - of all creeds and colors - from coming out to see for themselves a piece of history.
TV vans swarmed the South Carolina Capitol, while news helicopters circled overhead.TV vans swarmed the South Carolina Capitol, while news helicopters circled overhead.
What's happening in Columbia today?? pic.twitter.com/zXI77WB6Qw
Armed guards watched over a number of monuments at the state Capitol as well as monitored the sizeable crowd.Armed guards watched over a number of monuments at the state Capitol as well as monitored the sizeable crowd.
Armed guards at a Confederate monument on Capitol grounds pic.twitter.com/tOBqT63knu
Despite the business of the day being the removal of the Confederate flag, a few supporters brought their own.Despite the business of the day being the removal of the Confederate flag, a few supporters brought their own.
Few guys here at the State House holding the Confederate flag pic.twitter.com/7rqRYkpv7y
The Confederate flag's last day flying in front of the South Carolina State House pic.twitter.com/egMGF2w0yq
As close as I can get pic.twitter.com/j41sbgEDZm
And then there was none #ConfederateFlag pic.twitter.com/Rc0qyCNuMN
In the end, the flag's removal was much more of a celebration than anything. As the crowd got antsy, many began chanting, “Take it down”.In the end, the flag's removal was much more of a celebration than anything. As the crowd got antsy, many began chanting, “Take it down”.
  
When, after 50-plus years of flying, the Confederate flag finally was removed, people broke into passionate chants of, “USA”.When, after 50-plus years of flying, the Confederate flag finally was removed, people broke into passionate chants of, “USA”.
  
  
  
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