Colin Kaepernick‚ former 49er’s quarterback‚ took a knee to silently but forcefully expel a need to show that kneeling in the face of police brutality and racial injustice is one way to gather attention. Many eyes were upon him as he took to the field and as the national anthem hummed he let one knee fall to the ground and let it remain there for the duration of the song. No violence or spiteful intentions coursed through his actions. A rather quiet rage sparkled in his eye as he showed the 16.5
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On September 1‚ 2016 Chargers were hosting the 76ers for a preseason NFL game. What people saw in the stadium and on Television was Colin Kaepernick and his teammate Eric Reid Kneel during the National Anthem. (Note Card 1). People were already criticized Colin Kaepernick right away when they saw this. Not even getting a chance to speak why he did till after the game. When the reporter ask why did he not stand for the Nation Anthem he said “ I’m not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for
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Jean Claude Colin Jean Claude Colin was a Marist missionary who brought Christ into the lives of many with his work. He was born in 1790 in St. Bonnet le-Troncy. Jean Claude’s initial upbringing was very suitable. When his mother gave birth to him he was the eighth child of a large loving family. Colin’s parents owned a piece of land which they farmed during the warm months. During winter they made ends meet by weaving. All was well at the beginning of Colin’s life‚ especially when taking
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I selected the article about Colin Bisset‚ who is “inspired to do nothing”. I chose this article because it seems interesting‚ I mean how can someone be inspired to do nothing? Oxford Dictionary defines the word inspired: “of extraordinary quality‚ as if arising from some external creative impulse”. It doesn’t seem to me that wanting to do nothing is creative. The author was walking through the “lush gardens of a grand country home” with a friend and says to his friend that he would love to live
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In ‘’A Healthy Obsession’’ by Colin Palmer‚his argument is not true because some people can be too obsessed with celebrities. A high school sophomore‚Colin Palmer‚believes that being obsessed with celebrities. Colin’s argument is not true because some people can be too obsessed and get out of control. According to King‚ people should not be too obsessed with celebrities because they can be a bad influence. For example‚ King explains that paparazzi will keep following celebrities trying to find them
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Colin Powell’s Choices Colin Powell was born and raised in New York with parents that valued the importance of working hard and doing one’s best. Powell attended the City College of New York and during that time‚ joined the ROTC. In doing so‚ he earned the rank of commander and graduated as a cadet colonel. After college‚ he joined the U.S Army as a second lieutenant. Then he served two hours of duty in the Vietnam war. Though he was wounded‚ he continued to serve. He earned special recognition
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the importance of respect when you’re just a child. You should show respect everyday rather‚ it’s a job‚ school‚ or your family. Yet star athlete Colin Kaepernick has failed to show respect where it is most deserved. By refusing to stand during our national anthem‚ he showed disrespect to our military‚ our veterans‚ and our country. Star athlete Colin Kaepernick‚ the quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers‚ refused to stand for the “star spangled banner”. Unfortunately‚ this disrespectful act is
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49ers Colin Kaepernick began to kneel or refusing to stand during the national anthem due to the Racial Inequality and violence against blacks. Many think it is wrong for athletes to use their status to protest ideas and such. Athletes actually should sue their status for the greater good of America in a Positive way instead of a negative way like Colin did. Athletes need to use their status to make an impact and show that even the most famous people care. First of all‚ Kaepernick is not the only
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Do you think kneeling during the National Anthem is acceptable in today’s society? Colin Kaepernick‚ first kneeling and now sitting shows disrespect for our flag and to our military men and women. He is being awarded something that veterans feel dishonored about. Although Colin Kaepernick may be a good player in football‚ he should not be “Citizen of the Year” because he is being disrespectful‚ negatively impacting the professionalism of football‚ and political side for kneeling during the National
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Unit 311 1.1 My role in care is not to do things “for” the individuals but to do things “with” them. My role is to work in partnership with the individual and support their decisions‚ regarding their care and support them to do as much as possible for themselves. If I provide too much care for an individual they can lose skills‚ not learn new skills and do not regain skills they have lost. By providing active support and encouraging the individual to participate in their daily living needs and helping
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