the teachers. The same logic should be carried out with regard to the burning of the American flag. The burning of the flag is extremely unpatriotic and most likely would only be committed by someone who was antipathetic towards the United States. “The flag stands for our nation but also for its values: freedom‚ justice‚ independence‚ equality and ultimately‚ the people themselves. An attack on the flag isn’t just an issue of fundamental disagreement with the government but rather an attack on our
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There are many symbols in the story; for example‚ black cigar‚ tuxedos‚ and the flag tattoo. The flag tattoo represents the American dream‚ something that the black boys were not able to have or achieve. The unknown narrator is one of the brighter students in the community and is given the opportunity to give a speech‚ but to give the speech‚ he has to go through many difficulties. First‚ he had to fight his other colored boys and second‚ he got electrocuted attempting to pick up coins— which turned
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(Walsh: 2001). Today Australia has a population close to 22‚400‚000 people of which one in four people come from a culturally diverse and linguistic background (Dept of Immigration and Citizenship‚ 2009). This essay will explore the social issues of immigration in Australian society especially in relation to refugees. It will give an overview of the history of immigration in Australia. It will then go on to explore refugees and discuss the perceptions of refugees‚ settlement issues of refugees
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National Flag of India is a horizontal rectangular tricolour of deep saffron‚ white and India green; with the Ashoka Chakra‚ a 24-spoke wheel‚ in blue at its centre. It was adopted in its present form during a meeting of the Constituent Assembly held on 22 July 1947‚ when it became the official flag of the Dominion of India. The flag was subsequently retained as that of the Republic of India. In India‚ the term "tricolour" (Hindi: तिरंगा‚ Tirangā) almost always refers to the Indian national flag. The
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Researching National Cultures: a comparison of Japanese and Australian national cultures Introduction In an increasingly global world‚ people will inevitably find themselves working within and across cultures. The national culture in which a person identifies with and is immersed in‚ has been proven to have a profound impact on an individual’s values and behaviours‚ this in-turn impacts on understanding of other . An ability to discern and understand potential variances in culture‚ without adopting
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and active and informed citizens (MCEECDYA‚ 2008‚ p.13). In 2008‚ the Australian Government promised to deliver a fair and equitable curriculum for the national’s educational system‚ taking the task away from the State and Local Governments. The purpose of this was to create an even level of education throughout the country whether in Hobart of Cape York‚ and to ensure our nations position into the 21st century. This essay will demonstrate the Nation’s curriculum‚ its structure and development
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EVOLUTION OF THE PHILIPPINE FLAG The Katipunan (1892 - 1897) | The First KKK (Kataastaasan at Kagalanggalang Katipunan ng Mga Anak ng Bayan--The Highest and Most Honorable Society of the Sons of the Nation) Flag (1892) With the establishment of the Katipunan‚ Andres Bonifacio requested his wife‚ Gregoria de Jesus‚ and with the help of Benita Rodriguez to create a flag for the society. De Jesus created a simple red flag bearing the society’s acronym‚ KKK‚ in white and arranged horizontally at
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-The description of the British Flag The flag of the United Kingdom also called the British flag‚ or its full title the flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. As shown above in the picture of the British Flag the colors of it‚ are red‚ white and blue. A lot of symbolism is associated with colors‚ according to Ancient and Heraldic traditions. Every color has its own meaning; - White: peace and honesty. - Red: hardiness‚ bravery‚ strength and valor. - Blue: vigilance
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HISTORY OF THE PHILIPPINE FLAG The First KKK Flag (1892). Three big white KKK letters arranged horizontally at the center of a rectangular piece of red cloth (locally called "kundiman"). The color red symbolized the courage of the Katipuneros who stood ready to fight for freedom and shed their blood if need be. This was the flag which was unfurled during the "First Cry of Nationhood" at the vicinity of North Manila in August 1896. Early Katipunan One-K Flag. In some localities
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is no nation without a flag of its own. When India was under the British rule‚ there was no national flag of India. The people then became free. India became an independent country in 1947. Since the date of her independence‚ India has a national flag of her own. National Flag is a sacred thing for all. It stands for the mother land. When we honour our national flag it is considered as an honour to the country or our motherland. Similarly‚ any dishonor to our national flag is treated as a dishonor
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