The flag of the United States passed the first flag act on June 14‚ 1777. But‚ what is the true meaning behind the flag? What does the red‚ blue‚ white‚ 13 stripes and 50 stars represent? Throughout history the united states had many changes to its flag but when the official flag was adopted it became a patriotic symbol to our nation. Colonists-first flag was known as the grand union. It had 13 stripes‚a red and white cross. The flag was in the navy until June 14‚1777. Another Flag‚ was the
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week 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
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Music mysteriously connects with the human heart. It often speaks more than words‚ yet when words speak with music it greatly impacts the human heart. Is powerful because it’s medicinal for pains and balm for scars. A man once told me that a heart is unable to feel pain. However‚ my heart can prove that statement wrong. My heart can speak about the power of music combined with words. Not any words‚ but the words of God. His words can sink to the bottom of a human heart. Combining these two variables
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Johns’ “Flag” Created in the age of McCarthyism‚ Jasper Johns’ “Flag” was the first and perhaps most popular version of his flag paintings. Johns is said to have first dreamed of the flag before painting it‚ but John’s painting was rich in symbolism as he liked it to the use of things the mind already knew. Done in 1954‚ when flag’s seemed to be everywhere in the news and as the McCarthy hearings were going on questioning the loyalty of citizens to their government‚ as symbolized by the flag were
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that our National Flag went through since its first inception. It was discovered or recognised during our national struggle for freedom. The evolution of the Indian National Flag sailed through many vicissitudes to arrive at what it is today. In one way it reflects the political developments in the nation. Some of the historical milestones in the evolution of our National Flag involve the following: | | Unofficial flag of India in 1906 | | The Berlin committee flag‚ first raised by
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The Confederate Flag Within the United States of America‚ arguments‚ involving the Confederate Flag‚ are solved every sngle day. However‚ some controversies have managed to carry on from the 1800’s until present day without any solution. The text and symbolic meaning behind the “Confederate Flag” is a perfect example. The Confederate Flag is one of America’s most embattled symbolic controversies. Created in 1861in a battle between the South‚ Confederates‚ and the North‚ Union‚ two men by the name
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20‚ 2010 Flag Burning: Agree/Disagree Paper Flag burning is usually a controversial issue. Many Americans believe that our flag is an important symbol that should not be desecrated‚ while others believe that flag burning is a statement that one should be able to make without major repercussions. Both sides have a legitimate argument; although I am neither for nor against burning of the flag‚ I believe that the right should not be taken away. Luke Saginaw‚ student author of “Why Flag-Burning
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The Confederate Flag. An object of being proud to some people. To other people this flag is a symbol of the old days and racism. What is the right way and what is the wrong way to interpret this flag. I believe the Confederate flag is one of the symbol that need to be taken down‚ but not for the reason you may believe. I believe the Confederate flag should be taken down because this is a nation of equality. One of the aims for this society is to become integrated again‚ especially within the school
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Society telling those who feel positively about the confederate flag that they do not have the right to display it‚ because it “is a symbol of racism and slavery”‚ is an issue throughout America that causes unwanted and unnecessary problems. This issue requires education on the topic‚ and the people of America to have an open and unbiased point of view. When most people are asked‚ “what does the Confederate flag represent to you?”‚ they answer with‚ “racism”‚ “slavery”‚ or something to do with the
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Internal Use Only Team 8 Executive Summary Six Flags has had great success over a number of years through providing a one-stop entertainment destination complete with thrilling roller coaster rides and an exciting atmosphere. In recent years‚ however‚ Six Flags has been struggling and is now in dire need of a boost to help regain its success in the Theme park industry. We focused our secondary research on past and current articles on Six Flags as well as the theme park industry as a whole. Databases
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