arisen again recently is the controversy of flag burning. The people that burn the flag claim they are making a statement; however‚ what is that statement? Is it appropriate to burn the flag as a statement of political discord or is it a disrespectful action that should be illegal? Below I will draw out the thoughts and reasoning behind both stances that have become a major issue in the U.S. again in the past several years. Although the dispute of flag burning has come before the Supreme Court several
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likely see the United States flag‚ also known as “Old Glory‚” flying high whether someone has it outside their house‚ it is near a public facility such as a school‚ or a young child could be waving it proudly on the Fourth of July. Although it is an iconic symbol in our country‚ not many people truly knows what it symbolizes or all the rules to respecting the flag. Do people really know the history behind it? If someone answered the question of what they know about its meaning‚ they may answer by describing
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History of the American Flag According to popular legend‚ the first American flag was made by Betsy Ross‚ a Philadelphia seamstress who was acquainted with George Washington‚ leader of the Continental Army‚ and other influential Philadelphians. In May 1776‚ so the story goes‚ General Washington and two representatives from the Continental Congress visited Ross at her upholstery shop and showed her a rough design of the flag. Although Washington initially favored using a star with six points‚ Ross
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The Mexican American War was a conflict between the United States and Mexico. This was a battle for land where Mexico was fighting to keep what they thought was their property and the U.S. desired to retain the disputed land of Texas and obtain more of Mexico’s northern lands. There were two main causes of the Mexican War. First‚ the idea of “Manifest destiny” meaning the belief that America had a God-given right to occupy and civilize the whole continent. As large number of Americans migrated towards
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Defenders of the confederate flag claim that it represents "heritage‚ not hate." How can any good come out f a flag that has caused an immense negative impact? the confederate flag represents a split in our nation and symbolizes discrimination‚ therefore it should be banned. Continuing‚ the flag has also caused violence and inequality. Even though the Confederate flag was originally made for war‚ the true meaning of it is no longer there. It has been used to symbolize "white power" and other
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Research Essay Flag desecration is intended as a political statement against our government and to evoke an emotional response fueled by a personal agenda. In reality‚ the American flag represents our country and not our government‚ along with the men and women of the armed forces‚ police forces‚ and firefighters that died in the line of duty. Even though flag desecration is protected under the First Amendment‚ it is still widely considered to be an insult and disrespect to anyone who has ever received
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countries. Each country has their flag‚ anthem and other items that make them unique as a whole country. For instance‚ I believe that the Canadian flag is well known for the simplicity‚ its colours and the maple leaf. It is divided by three different columns. Two of those columns have the exact same width and the same colour that are red. The other column is white and wider because it has the maple leaf in the center of the flag. The way I view the Canadian flag is that is simple and easy to remember
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The Mexican cuisine has a wide variety of flavours‚ decoration and spices furthermore the rich culture of Mexico reflects the country’s complex history and is influenced by family ties‚ the populations‚ religion‚ location and social class‚ among other factors. This presentation will explore Mexican food and its cultural influences. Mexico is located in North America and from its farthest land points Mexico is just a little over 3 200km in length. Its geographical features include those of Central
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Living in California‚ we become exposed to the Mexican culture through friends‚ neighbors and business associates. Wether its Mexican food‚ festivals‚ dances‚ music‚ clothes‚ language etc. When it comes to Mexico as a country‚ besides its beautiful resorts‚ Mexico displays rich history‚ excellent cuisine‚ Spanish colonial attraction‚ indigenous wisdom‚ and hospitality. Mexico has hosted civilizations like Olmecs‚ Teotihuacans‚ Zapotecs‚ Toltecs‚ Mayas‚ and Aztecs. Olmecs being the oldest of the pre-colonial
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discourses‚ the gender oppression is further linked to other forms of the exclusion l. In the Mexican maquiladora case‚ their gender oppression is linked to exclusion of nationality‚ the Mexican women. In the Sangtin collective‚ their gender oppression is linked to casteism‚ the poor Dalit women. In the case of Microfinance loans‚ it is connected to material wealth‚ lack of resources for women. (b) In the Mexican maquiladora case‚ the project’s goal
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