–<\/sup>grade student Akein Sandev.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBut Sandev’s classmate, Tyler Robinson, disagreed stating, “[the old flag] has been here way too long and I think it’s time for a change.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sanderson added that the details on a flag are supposed to be symbolic of who we are as Utahns \u2014 the details on both the old and new flags are what the students felt most passionate about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The old one has a nice eagle on it and everything neat on it like lily flowers, and this one is just a star, I like the old one,” said Sandev.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But Robinson thinks the new state flag design is a better representation, “I like the new state flag it’s more bold and it represents Utah a lot more than just a flower and an eagle.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the debate went on and differing opinions were shared, one thing held strong, civility among the students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“It gives them the experience of ‘can I be civil today?'” Sanderson said. “I tell my students that history is learning about the management and mismanagement of conflict, can we learn from it, and can we do better today, can we manage the problems of today better than the past.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Overall, the debate was about letting students share their opinions on what will be the new flag for future generations. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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