I don't understand; why do people defend things such as the confederate flag

[Minimalist]

Great.  They revere treason.




Actually, it was a foregone conclusion.  Like Japan in WWII the South never had a chance.

To be fair, how is the South wanting independence from the North different from the US having wanted independence from England?

Actually, it isn't different at all.  In both cases a specific socio-economic class wanted to replace the existing ruling class. 

Now, name me one government which simply rolled over and allowed itself to be replaced by rebels.