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…
James Bradley wrote this book after researching his father’s past “John Bradley” in the raising of Flag at Iwo Jima. His father, John Bradley kept to himself, and never really talked about what happened and his memories of Iwo Jima. After the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, it changed Americans outlook on war. This means Americans were now involved in a “two-ocean war” as James described it. Americans were enraged and wanted nothing more than to make sacrifices for their country. Shortly before America entered the war Mike Strank enlisted in the Marines. Harlon Block enlisted with his entire Weslaco High school football team. Jack, John’s brother enlisted in the Navy, trying to avoid battle but still serving his Country as he quickly realized this was not the case.…
It was June 14, 1777 when the United States Congress created and officially announces the American flag to be represented as a symbol of Nationalism and refutation of secessionism. The United States American flag is one of most significant symbol that is hanged in front of many private properties especially in front of my porch. My family decided to purchase the American flag because it symbolizes a meaning for freedom and opportunities. During the Vietnam War, the united States have become involve in the war to promote democracy, in which my family immigrated and settle within the United States for that purpose.…
When one hears the words red, white, and blue the immediate thought travels to the American flag, but there is another red, white, and blue in the United States; the Confederate flag. There are many conflicting thoughts surrounding the Confederate flag. Is it a symbol or racism because of its historical significance or is it a symbol of “Southern Pride” because the South created it? The Confederate flag is seen as a symbol of racism because of the leaders who succeed from the Union and stood under the flag, the racial tension created in school districts, and the statistics recorded.…
In his quest to pay homage to his heroic father, I feel James wanted to…
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.…
The Confederate flag is more than just a simple flag used to represent the people. Behind the Confederate flag, lays a story to be told. The flag is a symbol of history not hatred. Many men and women served and died under the Confederate flag to keep their independence.…
As Joe Barton once said, “Our flag honors those who have fought to protect it, and is a reminder of the sacrifice of our nation’s founders heros.” Our flag is not to be knelt upon, but to stand as one together, remembering how Veterans risked their lives everyday to go to war and give us freedom today. The least we can do is to thank you. You gave me a future, freedom of speech, and an education, and so many more things.…
America is best summed up in one word FREEDOM, we all have this in common, as long as that is our common bond, songs and flags are just the icons which help us to pass that common bond on; but if those icons were to be removed, tomorrow, we would find other icons to help perpetuate that common bond of FREEDOM we all share.…
The flag represents our military and stands as an item of worship for them. “Soldiers going into harm's way have worn and continue to wear, the American flag on their uniforms.”(Davidson) Wearing the flag on their uniform is them showing respect for our country. “As a veteran I view and treat our flag with the greatest respect and as a symbol of the sacrifices that so many veterans have made in the defense of our country in so many wars and conflicts,” stated by Kenneth E. Irvine, MSgt, USAF, when asked how he felt about the desecration amendment being put into motion. Our military, those who lay their life on the line, and give us the freedoms we have today respect our flag and protect it. We as American citizens should do the best we can to respect and protect the flag also.…
What the flag means to me it means freedom because we have people out there fighting for our freedom. It means courage to me. Because there are people taking the chance to die for our country. It means justice to me. We have a jail for all the bad people.…
Leading for us to question if certain representations can exist without judgment. A representation of events cannot exist without certain opinions. Many representations are given negative connotations. This has been seen with the confederate flag. To some it is a symbol of pride to another it is a symbol of captivity. This is due to the emotion the flag brings. While many feel like the flag is a symbol of solidarity and independence, others see the flag as a symbol of racism and slavery. Both of the sides look at it with different emotions and motifs. The judgment of the symbol is different based upon the person and their ideas. Different people have different mindsets and differ in their…
Flags of Our Fathers: Heroes of Iwo Jima was written by James Bradley with the assistance of Ron Powers and adapted for young people by Michael French. This is a non-fiction war novel. The story begins with a young man who has curiosity of his late father. Throughout the book he finds out more and more about his father and the other men who raised the flag in Iwo Jima.…
Have you ever been put down for your beliefs, or maybe your color. The reason you were put down is because you were different from them. In our society accepting differences has become irrelevant. My class and I have been reading a collection of books from different authors. Each author had a different thought on accepting differences. I chose two texts and a video to help me discuss their different opinions on accepting differences. I chose the text “American Flag Stands for Tolerance”, “The Wife’s Story”, and I chose the video My So Called Enemy. In these next few paragraphs I will discuss the diverse thoughts of the authors.…
What is freedom? Is it an absolute right? We are born to become free. Freedom is defined from different aspects ,and according to different cultures,freedom varies from culture to another.Some define freedom as a natural right,the human being is born with.Everyone wants to be free and independent from others.Freedom is the right to do what one wants,live where he wants,eat what he wants,learns what he wants,and chooses the religion in which he believes,without ignoring or harming other rights.…