Fort Mchenry: Poem Analysis
In 1814 Francis Scott wrote the poem that is recognized as our National Anthem. The poem, originally titled “The Defence of Fort McHenry,” was written after the Maryland fort was bombarded by the British during the War of 1812. In 2013-2014 there was an estimated 98,000 public schools in America. Many of these schools start their day with the National Anthem. In the past couple of years there has been controversy with people in the limelight sitting out during the National Anthem. Many people believe that sitting out for the National Anthem is disrespectful to the troops who go to serve in the places that try to take our country down. Other people believe that sitting out for the national is part of our First Amendment right for freedom
of speech. Many famous people such as Colin Kaepernick and Hardy Williams, sat out during the National Anthem and received major backlash from their fans and from people around the country. Is this sign of protest disgraceful or are these actions justified by the First Amendment? Colin Kaepernick is an American football player who chose to sit out during the National Anthem. Kaepernick believes that he cannot just sit back and watch while he lives in the “Lap of luxury” and and other people are being killed. Kaepernick believes that officers that kill people on the job, should not be allowed to have a paid absence. I believe that Kaepernick’s stance on the issue is justifiable. Police are supposed to serve and protect. When a police officer does not serve and protect they should not be put on a paid leave of absence. Colin Kaepernick plays football in the NFL. Kaepernick is in a position where his voice can be clearly heard. Kaepernick is doing the right thing by standing up for a issue that need the major voices to help the cause. A small town voice cannot be heard by millions, whereas, Kaepernick’s voice can be. This act during the National Anthem is not to disrespect our country, nor the troops that fight for our country’s freedom. This country needs voices that can be easily heard and people that are willing to act on the issues that make our country not so great. Our country does not need to totally focus on the complications within our country, we should be worried about the peril outside of our country.
of speech. Many famous people such as Colin Kaepernick and Hardy Williams, sat out during the National Anthem and received major backlash from their fans and from people around the country. Is this sign of protest disgraceful or are these actions justified by the First Amendment? Colin Kaepernick is an American football player who chose to sit out during the National Anthem. Kaepernick believes that he cannot just sit back and watch while he lives in the “Lap of luxury” and and other people are being killed. Kaepernick believes that officers that kill people on the job, should not be allowed to have a paid absence. I believe that Kaepernick’s stance on the issue is justifiable. Police are supposed to serve and protect. When a police officer does not serve and protect they should not be put on a paid leave of absence. Colin Kaepernick plays football in the NFL. Kaepernick is in a position where his voice can be clearly heard. Kaepernick is doing the right thing by standing up for a issue that need the major voices to help the cause. A small town voice cannot be heard by millions, whereas, Kaepernick’s voice can be. This act during the National Anthem is not to disrespect our country, nor the troops that fight for our country’s freedom. This country needs voices that can be easily heard and people that are willing to act on the issues that make our country not so great. Our country does not need to totally focus on the complications within our country, we should be worried about the peril outside of our country.