Что это: культурное наследие Юга или символ ненависти?

What do foreigners think when they see images of the Confederate flag? Please let me know how you perceive this symbol, which is currently at the center of another heated debate in U.S. politics and policy. I'll write about the controversy later, but today I just want to understand how foreigners view this symbol. What does it represent - historical background, or some alternative meaning created by pop culture, music and movies?

Thanks for your comments! :)