Australia. Then why do we proudly show this absurd flag that only represents our connections and history with Britain? A flag is a symbolic representation of its nation and people. We need a flag that can better reflect the values of the twenty first century Australia. I have created a new Australian flag that acknowledges all of its people and that reflects its status as a fully independent country but is still respectful of its British history. In this flag I have recognised Aboriginals and Torres Strait
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same rule applies with American flag. The American flag represents what America and its people have struggled through throughout 300 years in order to maintain peace in our country. The flag has been held in the highest honor for the entire lifetime of this country and has seen the best and the worst of all the actions of its leaders and citizens. The one aspect that truly captures the essence of what it means to be an American is the respect that we have given the flag.
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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. Although the dispute of flag burning has come before the Supreme Court several
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What does the American flag mean to me? To me it means freedom‚ honor‚ respect‚ courage‚ and happiness. Freedom‚ for saying what we want to say and doing what we want to do. Honor‚ for those who fought to keep my family and your family safe and free. Respect‚for respecting the flag by taking off your hat during the National Anthem and by saying the Pledge of Allegiance. Courage‚for those who commit their lives to fight in the American Armies‚ and keep our flag flying. Happiness‚ so that when I look
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Australian icons Flag of Australia Adopted • 3 September 1901 • The flag includes the Southern Cross‚ Union Flag (The Union Jack) and Commonwealth Star. The Commonwealth Star (also known as the Federation Star‚ the Seven Point Star‚ or the Star of Federation) is a seven-pointed star symbolising the Federation of Australia which came into force on 1 January 1901. Coat of arms of Australia Adopted • 19 September 1912 • Granted by King George V; an earlier design was granted by King Edward VII
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voices in their texts to enable us to think about significant issues in the world. Marele Day‚ in her novel ‘’ The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender ‘’ (LACOHL) display a distinctive voices of Claudia and Lavender with reflect the underbelly of Sydney. Day uses he detective genre and the unusual writing style and characterisation to expose the crime in Sydney. The voices of Claudia and Carol are used by Day to comment on how women are forced to choose career or motherhood. Career women are forced
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usually followed by a crime. The symptoms of fraud or the red flags help understand the slight difference between a corporate fraud and a corporate crime. The continual financial frauds leading to corporate collapse and the failure of the statutory audit to detect and prevent fraudulent activities of the perpetrators lead investors and the firms and individuals to suffer. This contributed to the increased need for investigating the on the red flags of fraud. The purpose of this paper is to research on the
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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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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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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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