cartoon had two main characters; one who assumed a white veteran and the other is Colin Kaepernick‚ who is an African-American football player for the San Francisco 49ers. The veteran is dressed in plain clothing‚ which includes a plain white t-shirt‚ a pair of khaki trousers‚ and a beige ball cap. The only outstanding article of clothing the veteran had on was the American Flag bandanna‚ wrapped around his eyes. Kaepernick is in his football uniform‚ which consist of red‚ white‚ and gold. The veteran’s
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accept it‚ change it‚ or forget it. We live in a country that allows us to change something if we do not agree with it. Or it allows us to disagree with something we do not believe in. We are responsible for our actions and what they represent. While Colin may have a good idea and a good reason for what he is doing‚ he is going about it the wrong way. He is causing another problem and drawing attention to it rather than to his original issue. Kneeling while ¨The National Anthem¨ plays is not going to
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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
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The sports world has experienced controversy lately with high school and professional athletes choosing to kneel instead of standing during the national anthem. Colin Kaepernick is the athlete that started this; many people have taken a knee because of his views on injustice‚ police brutality‚ and black rights. The decision to kneel during the national anthem is an extremely debated topic. “The Star Spangled Banner‚” dating back to 1814‚ is still used today usually prior to kickoff or tipoff. This
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football quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers Colin Kaepernick stated for the Republican nominee Donald Trump‚ “Let’s make America great again‚ for the first time.” Both Kaepernick and Trump’s statement is not only illogical‚ but fail to regard that America is not losing its reputation as a great country‚ but is improving because of the diversity of its population‚ and having the first female nominated by a major political party. Colin Kaepernick was asked for his opinion of the presidential
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National Anthem was being played‚ Kaepernick took a knee instead of standing up and representing the flag. He says by doing this he is standing up for the oppressed people in the country. Kaepernick claims that before the game he did not tell anyone about what he was planning on doing. He felt as if it was his own right to stand up or not during the Anthem. “If they take football away‚ my endorsements from me‚ I know that I stood up for what is right‚” Kaepernick says after the game. He still continues
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Some might argue that Colin Kaepernick is a modern day Anne Hutchinson. Religious intolerance clearly appeared again in America around the same time as the birth of the country. In Massachusetts‚ only Christians were allowed to hold public office‚ and Catholics were allowed to
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the years athletes have exercised their first amendment right just like other human all across America. For example‚ Kaepernick‚ Carmelo Anthony‚ LeBron James‚
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impactful‚ so he started a million-dollar pledge. Kaepernick’s million-dollar pledge was to serve communities that were oppressed across the nation. Which he used his 2016 jersey sales and his salary with collaborative efforts to complete his pledge. Colin has donated to over 30 different charities for his pledge (Perry). These charities such as DREAM provides after-school activities‚ sports activities for the youth‚ coalition for the homeless‚ incarceration and help immigrants. Each of his 10 thousand
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female activist for female education once stated “We should all consider each other as human beings‚ and we should respect each other.” The idea of accepting others who are different than us is discussed in the text “To Kill a Mockingbird” and the Colin kaepernick article. Those who believe that we do not get along well with one another argue that because they view that life on earth and the society is racist and bias towards each other. It is clear that individuals can accept others who are different
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