Recently more NFL players have been kneeling instead of standing during the national anthem at their football games. The reason for this is because they believe that African Americans and people of color are being brutally mistreated by police officers around America. There have been barbaric videos of this cruelty posted on facebook‚ instagram‚ youtube‚ and other social media venues. On September 28‚ 2017 President Donald Trump said‚ “Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL owners
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respect. This started a trend‚ where lots of men started to kneel at the anthem. This is not okay‚ because‚ kneeling for the National Anthem is disrespectful to the flag‚ it is causing more tension in our country‚ and you can do this movement in a better way. First‚ it is disrespectful to the flag according to many groups of people. Carole Isham‚ a great-great-great-granddaughter of Francis Scott Keys‚ who wrote the National Anthem said‚ “Kaepernick is disrespecting the flag.” Tyler Merritt (an army
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also questions him as an individual. He chooses to stay seated during the national anthem which sparked major controversy across America. Many say that he move Kaepernick pull on that compulsive day was an act of terrorism which is a little out of hand but that how some individuals took it. Kaepernick says he doesn’t support a country that doesn’t have equal rights. Kaepernick had been doing some research on the national anthem to find out what it really stood for. What he discover wouldn’t be only
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The national anthem is one of the most iconic songs in America’s history. The song is one that many citizens stand up for‚ although there are some who refuse. This has caused much controversy on whether people should be forced to stand or whether they should be allowed to act how they wish. This controversy has led numerous people to complain that those who refuse to stand hold no respect for the nation or its liberties. I believe that it is one’s right to act how he or she wishes‚ whether that be
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country and its citizens‚ each with a different connotation. A trend with professional football players in the past year has been to not observe the full amount of respect( standing‚ out on the field‚ right hand on heart) while the national anthem is playing. The purpose of this action is not to disrespect America in any way‚ but to spread awareness of the issues crippling our country. In a quote from Stephen Curry used in the article‚ “By acting and not going‚ hopefully‚ that will inspire
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players have taken a knee during the National Anthem. This action disrespects the men who proudly wear the flag on their sleeve and who fight for us everyday. This also tears apart the unity of our nation and two separates us into two groups with many different opinions; people who support this action‚ and people who do not. Finally‚ it also disrespects the flag itself and what it represents. Therefore‚ many may argue that kneeling during the National Anthem helps call attention to police violence
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uncontrollable situation going on in today’s society on protesting the national anthem. Protesters believe that not standing for the national anthem is not being disrespectful. Others believe they are being disrespectful and therefore they are wrong. Protesting the national anthem is not disrespectful because of inequality of race‚ simple rights‚ and citizen freedom. Many protesters are not disrespecting the flag or the national anthem; they are simply protesting for equality between both races
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National Anthem Protesting During a preseason game Colin Kaepernick shocked the world by kneeling for the national anthem.Since then players around the N.F.L have been kneeling for the national anthem.As stated by Rob Goldberg from bleacherreport.com “Colin Kaepernick initiated the act”(Rob Goldberg/2017).With players kneeling they elicit media attention.However‚as of lately they gained
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Current Events It is disrespectful to kneel during the National Anthem because of the people in the military and their families. It is disrespectful to kneel during the National Anthem because of people in the NFL started kneeling and taking it out of context. To me it is disrespectful because I have family members that were in the military‚ army‚ and air force. My cousin Chris was in the military‚ my brother Martavious is in the Army‚ my cousin Andre‚ that’s in the Navy‚ and my church
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believe that not standing for the national anthem should not be allowed. The national anthem pays respect to people who have risked their lives‚ been injured‚ or died defending the United States. Drew Brees‚ New Orleans Saints quarterback‚ supported Kaepernick’s message but disagrees with the delivery: “it’s an oxymoron that you’re sitting down‚ disrespecting the flag that has given you the freedom to speak out.” In the article “ Refusing to Stand for the National Anthem” by Lois Lane‚ he incorporates
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