What do you consider when you hear the words red, white, and blue? Do you naturally think about the flag of the United States of America? Our flag, as we probably see it today, is not the first flag with stars and stripes to be made. After the original thirteen colonies declared independence in 1776, Betsy Ross would sew the first U.S. Flag displaying the colors red, white and blue. The First Continental Congress on June 14, 1777, changed the shape of the stars from the circle pattern of the Ross design to the block shape we recognize today. Congress would give meaning to the colors of the flag in 1777. White would imply purity and innocence; red would be hardiness and valor; blue would become vigilance, perseverance…
When Francis Scott Key wrote that he had seen our flag still waving there in the wake of the battle of Fort McHenry in the War of 1812, it entailed the continuation of a glorious nation that represents the very essence of virtue and liberty. That nation is our own beloved America. The flag that it waves, the Star-Spangled Banner, perennially flies as a beacon of hope throughout this vague and fledgling world. The depths of the dark Blue behind the shining stars manifests the dark and indeed troubled times that our country has faced and is yet inevitably to face again. Those shining White Stars in that revered sea of blue are dedicated to the Sovereign States that choose to be associated with the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness…
The beginning of the new American sign was on its way, the flag, not having a specific date of it being completed, but estimated around late May early June of 1776 (WomenHistoryBlog), the American symbol was first showed and waved on July 4, 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was read aloud ( USHistory). June 14, 1777 Continental Congress made the decision to use the flag as a symbol to spread unity, and pride throughout the colonies. On this day the continental congress adopted the American flag.…
When I see the American flag hanging on houses, in school yards, at businesses, and other buildings, I feel the warm embrace of its red, white, and blue and how its symbolism has helped millions of Americans and our soldiers to keep…
The flag means bravely, celebration & respect to me. First the flag represents bravely because it reminds some people about the people in war being brave of being in war.…
In 1852, the leading citizens of Rochester asked Douglass to give a speech as part of their Fourth of July celebrations. Douglass accepted their invitation.…
The American Flag is the embodiment of freedom, and is made powerful through dedication and sacrifice. The ultimate sacrifice for America and Freedom has been made countless times by the brave and selfless men and women of the American Military. Walking barefoot through snow at Valley Forge, being slaughtered on the beaches at D-Day, fighting in booby trapped enemy infested jungles, and battling an enemy driven by a religion that has no honor; these are Americans defending their freedom and the freedom of others. To give four years of your life you have to be dedicated to a cause; that cause has to be even more important if it requires that you fight and possibly die. Our Military has always been a large part of the "face" of…
What the United States flag means to me is freedom. I hear the stories of the people who have their whole life chosen for them in different countries. Which sounds absolutely horrifying to me. I enjoy being able to decide my future like what kind of job i'm going to have or what college I’m going to go to. I don’t want that taken away from me.The Flag also ensures me as much safety as possible. What I mean by that is we have so many people who risked their life and are risking their life right now to keep that flag standing. All those people who have died died to ensure that I and everyone else live free and that means the world to me.…
"Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth,"-John F. Kennedy. The king of Great Britain was imposing taxes on us without our consent. He cut off all of our trades with the world, and he has abdicated government here, by declaring us out of his protection and waging war against us. The question is if gaining our independence is a good idea or not? I believe we should allow him to cut all connections with us because that way we can enforce our own laws and grow as a fair country where everyone votes and are all equal. Gaining our independence will take time which we will make it without Britain.…
No matter how horrible our country might be at the moment, refusing to stand up for the National Anthem shows complete disrespect and dishonor to our country. Our country has been through so much in the past to fight for what we have today, people have risked their lives for you to have an even better one and for you not even acknowledge the importance of the sacrifices they made for you and everyone else, is disgraceful. New Orleans Saints quarterback, also disagreed with the fact that it’s a disrespectful to not stand up during the National Anthem, he stated, “[I]t’s an oxymoron that you’re sitting down, disrespecting that flag that has given you the freedom to speak out.” How could you put no honor towards the flag? The flag that represents…
Usually the American flag is straight or outside blowing in the breeze, but this flag is very different. This American flag show society how law makers have been giving up on American and making this country a better place to live in. Yes, society gives us the right to bear arms but why not make a law to do background checks on every individual. Why not have a safer gun control…
The flag symbolizes many different things to different people. Such as sacrifice, liberty, or even freedom. But every time I approach the flag, it reminds me of all of the soldiers who have fought to gain and maintain our freedom. One of the words I would use would be liberty because when I see the fifty stars and thirteen stripes on the flag I already know what they stand for. First the lines represent our first thirteen colonies, and the fifty stars represent the fifty states. There are even meanings to the colors too. For example the blue symbolizes justice and freedom. The red symbolizes honor and valor, and the white stands for purity.…
“It’s better for them to stay split up,,” I said to Curtis. “Isn’t it?” (12)…
Have you ever been in a place where you were not familiar with anyone, did not recognize any law or even the familiarity of the land around you? I am from Saudi Arabia and living in a new land where I have had to relearn everything. Have YOU ever wondered about my country? (Pause for few seconds) I am in America and it is wonderful, but, would you like to travel to Saudi Arabia? Many times I have longed for home. It is strange to go from your homeland to a foreign country. I am surviving in America and a visit home is not near in my future. Today, I am going to inform you about the country that I love so much, Saudi Arabia. I will tell you about the government of Saudi, facts about my country, and the activities that I enjoy at home.…
Give us your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. These words are engraved on the Statue of Liberty that was assembled in 1886. The statue was meant to be a beacon of hope for all immigrants that enter the U.S. Do we still agree with what those words say?…