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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understand why the closest person I had to a father was the one taken away. Two weeks later I received a package and letter from Uncle Joe. In the letter‚ he babbled on about the people of Afghanistan and the lifestyle change- a small-town country boy to a soldier of the Middle-Eastern desert. Next‚ I carefully opened the package. Inside was a folded American flag‚ with a note taped on the back. “Before leaving the hanger‚ each soldier was given a flag for our troop to salute for a family member. I
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American‚ I am a true believer that our flag should not be desecrated in anyway‚ especially by our own citizens. When thinking of the American flag it is more than just a flag to many Americans‚ it is a symbol of those who have fought for us to have the rights and freedoms we have today‚ represents those who have died in battle‚ and the pride we have in our country. When and if someone desecrates our flag I believe they should be punished. The flag represents our military and stands as an item of
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Why would you want to ban a symbol of our freedom that thousands of men and women have risked their life for over the many years of war? The Confederate Flag has been a symbol of our freedom for over hundreds of years. It is merely been a part of our history‚ something we were raised on‚ something we fought for. The confederate flag is simply heritage not hate! We have fought for that flag since the 1800’s. In the early eighteen hundreds the confederate flag was raised at Fort Sumter which was the
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during the French Revolution realized that symbols‚ flags‚ colors‚ and cartoons had huge impact on politics and the beliefs of the French people. The symbols‚ flags‚ colors‚ and cartoons provided the revolutionaries and the French people an opportunity to define themselves and their revolution while showing loyalty to the nation. The symbols‚ clothes‚ flags‚ and art stood for not just what their role in the French revolution was‚ but the symbols‚ flags‚ and colors demonstrated what the individual’s beliefs
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it right to burn a flag? If so why would someone do it? Maybe its because they feel that the united states isn’t really united as one. After reading the texts “American flag stands for tolerance” “My so called enemy” and “Texas vs. Johnson” the reader can understand the each of these texts supported information as to how different people from different religions and cultures should be accepted in our country. Also these texts tell the reader how the first amendment protects our rights to have freedom
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Confederate flag Lots of people say the confederate flag is a sign of racism but I believe that it is a part of history. The confederate flag is the flag that represented the the south in the civil war which was a big part of american history. I myself do not believe that the flag is racist but the people who do are wrong because they don’t understand that it is a part of history ‚one of the most popular quotes is heritage not hate. William thomas the creator of the flag said “upon a red field
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That Rebel Flag Courtney Wortham State College of Florida: Bradenton Campus Primary Title Most think that racism is an issue of the past‚ when in fact racism is a very present issue. Many times racism is unintentional‚ in Brad Paisley ’s Accidental Racist (2013)‚ Paisley is acknowledging that racism still exists. He sings about how simple things can be mistaken as racism from an outsiders perspective. To prove that racism is a two way street that affects both whites and blacks‚ LL Cool J is
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TOPIC Healthy Eating Habits control your coffee intake Nurse a coffee throughout the day. If you supersize your coffee to jump start your day‚ you may be driving yourself deeper and deeper into a low-energy rut. Compelling
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The Picture that United Us All Raising the Flag at Ground Zero is a photograph by Thomas E. Franklin. The photo depicts three firefighters raising an American flag while being surrounded by the rubble of the former World Trade Center in the aftermath of the September 11th terrorist attacks that took place in 2001. This picture captured the attention of the American media‚ and became synonymous with uniting the American public and creating a feeling of hope on one of the most tragic days in American
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