The Red Badge of Courage setting is during an unnamed battle during the Civil War. Crane deliberately never mentions the place, the date, or e en the fact that the war is the one between the states. However, from The Veteran, the sequel to Red Badge, we know that the Battle in question is actually the aforementioned Battle of Chancellorsville in Virginia in…
Prior to Honey Boo Boo, I thought they were just a myth. But no, these outcasts of our country do exist, and they’re spreading rapidly. The media is so intrigued and so fascinated by our Budweiser-holding buddies that an uproar of shows, movies, books, and camo-colored accessories are being intertwined with our nation. When I was in kindergarten, another child scribbling a scarlet marker on the collar of someone’s shirt was as close to a redneck as we knew. Now, I can’t socialize with some of my JoCo friends because they watch four-hour marathons about duck hunting.…
Defenders of the confederate flag claim that it represents "heritage, not hate." How can any good come out f a flag that has caused an immense negative impact? the confederate flag represents a split in our nation and symbolizes discrimination, therefore it should be banned. Continuing, the flag has also caused violence and inequality.…
man when I heard that they took down the Confederate Flag. When I heard that I…
Canada had been an outstanding country for many years but has always lacked one important thing. Until the year 1965, Canada did not have their own official flag. The Canadian flag debate was a major controversy to Canada because many thought it was about time for Canada to have their own flag years after gaining their independence from Britain. The Canadian flag debate had a very interesting background and the Canadians involvement towards the flag debate was just phenomenal. As well as the creation of the Canadian flag, there was also a great deal of importance behind the Canadian flag debate itself within Canada. The Canadian flag debate was one of the most significant parts of Canadian history in the modern era.…
Did you know that on February 15, 2016, Canada's national flag turned 51 years old ? Canada's national flag is relatively a recent event. The idea of a new flag was inaugurated by Canadian Prime minister Lester B. Pearson. The proposal caused a lot of controversy and commotion. In 1964, a flag committee formed to settle issues. The maple leaf design by George Stanley based on the Royal Military College of Canada was chosen. National flags are not just used to fly in the air as a decoration piece. They have a much deeper and a consequential meaning to them. Just as for any country, the Canadian flag strengthened Canada's rise as a nation. Canada's flag illustrates the country's independence, military appreciation and unity.…
There have been many other enemies of the United States before, such as the Japanese in World War II. Should Japanese flags be banned too? We have made peace with the Japanese since the end of World War II but before then shouldn’t there have been problems with that flag too? The Japanese killed thousands of American soldiers during the war. What makes that flag righteous to be flown with dignity but the Confederate flag has to be removed because one person did something to push the thought of racism within the flag? In the South the Confederate flag was/is flown because it shows historical meaning. Tagging along with the Japanese, the Nazi Swastika flag was banned to fly in the United States shortly after the surrender of the Germans. These flags can still be found in some buildings and they were actually listed into the National Register of Historic Places. Should those buildings be demolished/removed because of what the Nazis did during WWII? Those buildings were “praised” by the U.S. Federal Government, but why can’t the Confederate flag be given that kind of…
One of the major themes that are presented throughout the whole entire movie is the dysfunctional relationship between one of the characters and their fathers. The movie portrays father figures as problematic which then shape the actions and the characters themselves as the movie progresses. We can see all three dynamics of the father figure presented through Jim, Judy, and Plato. Through Jim, the father figure that he is presented with is a father who is weak allows himself to be walked on by Jim¡¯s mother and grandmother. Judy¡¯s father, on the other hand, is quite the opposite of Jim¡¯s father in that he is the overbearing, masculine, and insensitive. Lastly, we see the absence of a father figure in the life of Plato which completes the list from all three sides.…
Freedom is something that has been rebelled against for many, many years. This is a recurring motif in the short story "Dancing Bear" by Guy Vanderhaeghe. Rebellion for the sake of freedom is worth everything, even death. Dieter Bethge rebels against the rules of Mrs Hax, his own ill body, and his mind.…
The flag to me means freedom the flag stands for our laws and our constitution. The flag means our hard work our separation from Britain for a reason for freedom of speech and freedom of religion. The flag means are stars are stripes are everything we own it now. When you pledge to the flag you take an oath that you will protect and defend the flag that you are a part of this country and that you understand the country. The flag means as long as its standing we are a country united and indivisible states together. The flag means you make your own choices your government and yourself choices. The flag is not just a sight to see but it's an emotional symbol if you are an American than you know what it means it means are country.…
1955 marked the year in which Nicholas Ray's film Rebel Without a Cause was released as the latest Hollywood success. With its revolutionary acting and modern style, Rebel Without a Cause proved to be an ideal example of progressive, contemporary cinema. Amidst these factors is the intricate screenplay regarding a rebellious adolescent and his troubled relationships with his family and new found friends. Unfortunately, this was a film that was produced in the mid-1950s, a time when the self-censorship board in the U.S. did not permit certain political and societal issues to be addressed in films. As a result, various controversial matters could only be suggested or implied, opposed to directly dealt with. One such issue that Rebel Without a Cause subtly portrays, is the subject of gender politics and sexuality, a theme seldom encountered in preceding films. One scene in the film appears to discretely address the theme of sexuality in particular. In this scene, Plato reveals the contents of his school locker as he transitions between classes. The manner in which the scene is constructed and presented, manages to convey Plato's failure to meet society's expectations as he struggles with his blossoming homosexuality.…
With all the political conflicts going on today, one issue that has arisen again recently is the controversy of flag burning. The people that burn the flag claim they are making a statement; however, what is that statement? Is it appropriate to burn the flag as a statement of political discord or is it a disrespectful action that should be illegal? Below I will draw out the thoughts and reasoning behind both stances that have become a major issue in the U.S. again in the past several years.…
The American people tend to love a rebel. We have been raised on the tales of Luke Skywalker defeating the tyrannical Empire, hallowed stories of Katniss Everdeen committing war crimes, or too-mad-to-play-Mad Max Mel Gibson leading the Scots against a sociopath called Longshanks. Privileged people such as myself are rarely in the position to be forced to fight against the power. While it is difficult to put myself in the mindset of someone who would deem it necessary, I am aware of some injustices that I would rebel for: democracy, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion.…
In the late hours of the night Jim Stark, the main character of Nicholas Ray’s, Rebel Without a Cause, can be found resting his head against a piece of crumpled wrapping paper, lying on the cold pavement, droning out all his troubles with the sound of a toy monkey’s clamour. Throughout the entirety of the film Jim constantly seems to be droning out his problems, whether it be with a toy monkey of with a rebellious façade, which subconsciously distracts him from his true issues. Jim Stark’s defiant nature is rooted at his angst and eagerness in which he holds within himself. The only manner in which he feels he can accurately expose his emotions is through rebellion.…
“What then is freedom? The power to live as one wishes”, by Marcus Tullius Cicero. A flag, to some people may just be an object, to others it has meaning and an importance to them. In the editorial American Flag Stands For Tolerance, an American flag was burnt due to disagreement. The Supreme Court gives complete authorization for citizens to express themselves as they wish, as stated in the first Amendment “ Every citizen has the right to freedom of speech and expression”. However I am in complete disagreement towards the burning of any flag due to what the flag symbolizes, my own human moral limits, and because it's an act of extremism.…