played. Kaepernick decided he would not stand for the national anthem and left thousands wondering what he was doing. After the game‚ during an interview he was asked why he did not stand and his answer was "I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.” In an article written by Keith Woods he states that the anthem represents those who have served and those who gave their lives to keep the country safe. Keith Woods is the son of Verdun
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Introduction: Do you believe that Australia needs a new flag? My thoughts exactly‚ Australia is an independent country‚ and the Union Jack doesn’t depict that. Ever since the creation and reveal of the Australian National flag in 1901‚ the Union Jack is featured on every Australian symbol. This confusing representation of England’s dominance over Australia abolishes Australia’s independent nature and should be removed from our flag. Therefore‚ I propose a new Flag design that will effectively demonstrate Australia’s
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The american dream is an ideal goal that many believe is not achievable. In the eyes of most the definition of the american dream is vague; to have ample amounts of money‚ an expensive home or car? The american dream is having the chance to achieve aspirations and be to be happy. Freedom is the basis of the American dream. Having the capability of making decisions and purusing life goals. Foreigners view america as a gateway into a new life‚ a chance to start over. Millions of americans have achieved
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American Flag. The symbol of the American flag on the naked blonde girl relates to the many themes of the story such as the struggle for equality. To understand how the American flag plays its role in the story you have to look at what it represents. First‚ the public symbol meanings of the American flag being the American dream‚ freedom‚ independence‚ and equality. To the main character‚ the narrator‚ those meanings are important to him. In the story the exotic dancer was what the American flag represented
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attentive to detail‚ literary elements such as the speaker’s tone and Whitman’s presentation of detail bring to light a deeper revelation; the Yankees are coming home. The speaker’s diction is not only sensory but also aesthetically so. He speaks of flags that‚ "flutter gayly in the wind‚" and rivers of a "silvery" hew. The speaker’s personal image of the horseman is one of admiration as he sees‚ "each group‚ each person a picture." With the inclusion of onomatopoeia’s such as the "musical clank"
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E.L. Doctorow’s novel Ragtime is a story involving certain characters‚ each trying to find his or her place in America. Doctorow focus’s on many themes throughout the novel‚ however‚ one theme that he gives to the reader from the very beginning of the novel is the American dream. Many characters throughout the novel individually take diverse journeys in order to fulfill what they might describe as “The American Dream.” Throughout Ragtime several characters venture upon momentous journeys whether
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Should professional athletes be required to stand and salute the flag during the Pledge of Allegiance? Should professional athletes have to do what they do not believe in? In fact‚ this topic is a major issue in America. Even more important players are not standing or saluting during the Pledge of Allegiance because they want change. Professional athletes should not be required to stand and salute the flag during the Pledge of Allegiance because they have freedom to express their beliefs‚ they want
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come in a variety of colors‚ sometimes they wear colors to match the Argentinian flag or they wear colors to match the occasion. The Argentinian flag is blue‚ (on top) white‚ (middle) and blue again on the bottom. In the middle‚ on the white‚ there is a yellow sun. The flag represents the Argentine war for Independence. The flag was created by Manuel Belgrano‚ during the war he was the first to raise the flag.
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since I drew a cartoon of the Mexican flag [see above]‚ with the eagle shot dead by a stream of machine gun bullets. The cartoon illustrates the terrible violence in Mexico. Since President Felipe Calderón announced his war on the drug cartels‚ over 28‚000 people have been killed in a civil war that shows no sign of easing. I got a spirited‚ angry reaction on my blog and in e-mails from Mexican readers who objected to my “desecration of the sacred Mexican flag.” My cartoon appeared at the same
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citizens dying‚ and terror among those who want peace. Throughout history this has been the case with each war. However‚ it’s the images shown after war that I find most moving. The image of the five Marines and a Navy corpsman raising an American flag above the rubble of the Battle of Iwo Jima is one of the most powerful images I’ve seen. Iwo Jima was a battle that was fought from February 19‚ 1945 until March 26‚ 1945. America was attempting to capture the island from Japanese forces due to its
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