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WW2 also was "evil vs evil" situation from today point of view unless you discount the mores of the times. Sir Churchill was super racist, soviet union was fucking insane imperial violence machine and the US also had racial segregation.

But the flags being flown today are not so much about history as about contemporary narratives and modern meaning, and today confederate flag is widely associated with racism and slavery. 

I'm not trying to say you're lying or misguided, since you likely know your country and people better than me 😀 
It's just difficult to imagine for me that a lot of people flying a flag is widely associated with racism and slavery aren't racists.