them while we dug our trenches. When dawn came around they saw their mistake and started firing on us but no harm was done. It took nine days to dig all of the trenches. Finally on October 15th we were prepared to start the siege. As the American Flag rose ten cannons fired simultaneously. Since we were firing from 150 ft. away our cannons had a devastating effect. Later‚ during the second afternoon the Sappers and Miners‚ including myself were issued axes and we were instructed to chop a path
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For my Common Threads assignment I chose three pieces from our LRRW anthology book that I thought fit together perfectly. These three pieces I chose from the book were “Star Spangled Banner”‚ “America (My Country‚ ‘Tis of Thee)” and “Battle Cry of Freedom”. All of these pieces were related because of their approach to freedom. The two poems I chose from outside sources were “Freedom is not Free” by Jamaya Ewing and “Called to Freedom” by Raymond A. Foss”. These two pieces also relate to the three
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minimalists. When people think of Jasper Johns they usually think about pictures of flags and numbers. Johns completed his first flag painting in 1955. He was born in Allendale‚ South Carolina and grew up with no formal art training but did attend the University of South Carolina for two years. In 1949‚ he moved to New York City but was drafted into the Army. Returning to New York‚ he began experimenting with styles and "Flag"‚ dated 1955 earned him his first major attention. It was revolutionary in that
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this. However every time she advanced there would be something that pulled her back. For example when she got a raise then they took some of her benefits away. 2. One symbol that stuck out to me immediately was the image of the American flag. The American flag stand for freedom‚ liberty‚ and the pursuit of happiness. Also it could stand for the American dream but these people in the film aren’t living the American dream. There work hard and they can barely make a living if even that. The second
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really. As I sit here pondering as to what this is similar to‚ my mind is a blank‚ how odd. This picture was taken‚ I believe‚ either at the beginning of the year or at the end of the year when I was still living in Queens. The American flag behind me makes the picture more official in a way‚ as if I were going off to war. My uniform making me very prestigious looking. My smile looked false‚ inadequate as if though I were just faking it but at such a young I shouldn’t have been. The other
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8th Grader Wins “What Freedom Means to Me” Essay Contest Wednesday‚ February 2‚ 2011 | Written By Freedom Alliance Brandi Anderson is an 8th grade student at Warner Christian Academy in South Daytona Beach‚ Florida‚ and was the winner of the AMVETS Post 911’s “What Freedom Means to Me” Essay Contest. Brandi and her family were guests of Freedom Alliance at the Hannity Freedom Concert in Orlando‚ Florida‚ in August 2010. Brandi’s father‚ Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Mike Anderson‚ was killed
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Coal was mined in this country before it was even a country. The first thirteen states appeared on a United States flag after coal mines appeared on our maps. Coal has helped power America for nearly 300 years and has been an essential part of the U.S economy since the turn of the century. It was the first fossil fuel used extensively by humans‚ and is still vitally important today‚ generating 39 percent of the world’s electricity‚ and 49 percent of U.S. electricity. Coal power‚ an established
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Our Flag Still Stands On September 11‚ 2001 our country was rocked to its core. Even though I was only four years old‚ I remember seeing the shock and disbelief on my parents’ face as they watched the catastrophe unfold. I also remember seeing pictures of an American flag waving in the middle of rubble. Though our country was shaken we were also united. Citizens began to show patriotism more than ever before and display courage against our enemies. Patriotism is important to me because of my freedom
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What has America done to show us that they lived up to their potential‚ how can we get their attention when there are still issues that America has not yet solved. But in August 24 2016‚ the San Fresco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick made a controversy debate when he took a knee during the national anthem. Many americans were offended. As they felt disrespected from NFL players. As Colin Kaepernick spoke to the media‚ and explain the reason why he took a knee during the national anthem‚ was to
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With its bright colors and proud stars‚ the American flag flies high over the spot where the trade centers fell five months before. This flag represents all of the brave men and women of our country who died in order to protect millions of American lives. America is a place of patriotism‚ a place of bravery and a place where there is no shame in stating your ethnicity‚ your religious beliefs‚ or your personal beliefs. America is a place where people all over the world come to relieve off of their
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