by: Hafeezat Azeez, Danyelle Hershkopf, Mariama Badjie
We’d like to add how the ripped flag also represents the situation as much as the ship does. The Confederate flag represents how it’s nation was doomed and slowly falling apart, hanging by a thread. Whether or not we are to feel sympathy or joy is up to the viewer.
The definition of foundering is when a ship fills with water and sinks. This painting was made before the end of the Civil War. Hamilton is portraying the Confederate State as sinking, meaning he believed that the Confederates would lose the war. From this we can conclude that James Hamilton is a supporter of the Union. From this we can also infer what he values- he is probably against slavery.
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