burning the flag has been protected under the First Amendment. Many attempts throughout the years have been made to overrule that decision.(Garbus Martin) In 1968‚ the Federal Flag Desecration Law was enacted. It prohibited any action of “contempt” against the flag. (Flag Burning and Desecration) Many Americans sacrifice their lives to keep our American Flag flying. Although many believe burning the American Flag is okay‚ it should be illegal. Some people believe that burning the flag as protest
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What the flag means to me it means freedom because we have people out there fighting for our freedom. It means courage to me. Because there are people taking the chance to die for our country. It means justice to me. We have a jail for all the bad people. It means war for all the bad people. And it means war for the blood for all soldiers on the flag the red. It means life for us. Because if we didn’t have people fighting for us we would all be dead or slaves. It means civilization. Because we have
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pride comes occasional radicalism. While this anti-American activity may take on many forms‚ flag burning infuriates other citizens unlike no other. These acts of pure hatred toward this country are controversial in terms of free speech and first amendment rights‚ which is why many Americans see fit to punish these offenders even though they are protected by the constitution. The burning of the American flag is not attributed to a certain group of citizens but to those who strongly disagree with
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History 51 December 8 2015 Final Essay: The American Flag It was June 14‚ 1777 when the United States Congress created and officially announces the American flag to be represented as a symbol of Nationalism and refutation of secessionism. The United States American flag is one of most significant symbol that is hanged in front of many private properties especially in front of my porch. My family decided to purchase the American flag because it symbolizes a meaning for freedom and opportunities
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Collegiate Dictionary defines patriotism as love for or devotion to ones country. However‚ the word patriotism strikes lots of mixed emotions all over the United States. Some people describe themselves as involved patriots because they fly their American flag outside in their yards‚ when others see the word patriotism as disgusting‚ the seed of racism. Patriotism to me‚ along with many others‚ means of course to have love for our homeland‚ our country‚ to support‚ serve and defend‚ to be inspired by‚ to
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Flags of our Fathers‚ written by James Bradley‚ is a World War II novel portraying the true story behind the six courageous soldiers who raised the American flag on Mount Suribachi‚ Japan. James Bradley wrote this story on behalf of his father‚ John Bradley who was a Marine stationed at Iwo Jima and also one of the flag raisers. In order to complete this book‚ James Bradley had to search for information about the lives of the other five flag raisers who were Rene Gagnon‚ Harlon Block‚ Franklin Sousley
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American flag‚ goes back to 1907. Showing disrespect toward our Nation’s flag is intolerable. People have freedom of speech‚ but do not need to show their opinion through burning the American flag. Burning the flag is offensive to many U.S citizens and is disrespectful to our nation because the American flag is a symbol of freedom. Because of the First Amendment‚ people are able to burn the flag. The article‚ “Calls to remove Confederate battle flag highlight racial tensions over the American flag”‚ states
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Memories of Flags and of Our Fathers In James Bradley’s bestselling book Flags Of Our Fathers‚ Bradley pays homage to his late father John Henry Bradley. John (also nicknamed “Jack” and “Doc”)‚ was one of six men who raised the American Flag on top of Mount Suribachi during World War II. Mount Suribachi was located upon the small island of Iwo Jima‚ Japan. The photo of these heroic flagraisers quickly “became the most recognized‚ the most reproduced‚ in the history of photography
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What does the American Flag Symbolize We need to realize something‚ we need to realize that the people burning the American flag in this picture go beyond just burning our flag. Burning the American flag represents the hatred‚ not only for America‚ but the hatred of freedom. The American Flag is the embodiment of freedom‚ and is made powerful through dedication and sacrifice. The ultimate sacrifice for America and Freedom has been made countless times by the brave and selfless men and women
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The Rebel Flag: Hate or Heritage For many years now‚ the people who reside in the southern part of the United States have been in the heat of a major debate. This great argument is about whether or not the Confederate flag should be allowed to fly in public areas. Many people argue the rebel flag is a symbol of bigotry and racism in the United States. Others argue that the flag is a symbol of Southern pride and a sign of where we come from. The flags meaning is rooted deep in the history of our
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