The Pledge of Allegiance In discussion of the Pledge of Allegiance‚ a controversial issue is whether “Under God” should be removed of kept in the pledge. Some argue that it should be removed because it excludes people of religions other than Christianity and atheists. While others contend that the statement is not a statement of religion beliefs but that it is related to American tradition and should be kept in the Pledge of Allegiance. In August of 1892‚ Francis Bellamy wrote the original
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Martin Luther King Jr. was willing to lead a movement against segregation in our nation. He had the courage to tell our nation that its policy of segregation was wrong. To me‚ that is true patriotism: not only being willing to fight for our country but willing to try to change it so that our ideals are preserved. My favorite thing about the United States? Lots of Americans‚ one America. ~Val Saintsbury Our country is not the only thing to which we owe our allegiance. It is also owed to
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Ask an Individual what the word “Patriotism” means and the individual might define the term as someone being loyal. Yes‚ that is the correct. Now ask them what and individual has to be loyal to‚ to be considered a patriot. I can almost guarantee that at least one out of ten questioned individuals will bring up a war or something related to a war. While an individual fighting for our free country can be considered a patriot‚ we must be aware that they are not the only patriots. The term “Patriot”
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What does American mean to me? This question has been asked at different points in my life. The younger me‚ would answer with‚ American means being able to do what we want. A little more educated me would have said a place where we are safe from wars. The current me would answer: America means living in a place where you are able to make a difference for everyone. America means that you are protected because our fellow Americans serve our country and provide a safe environment for all. Lastly‚ it
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Assess the view that the rise of nationalist movements before World War II was a reaction by the governed to economic exploitation. To assess the importance of the economic exploitation of the governed by the colonial powers‚ this essay will consider the impact‚nature of importance‚ time period and perspectives. The discussion will compare the role of economic exploitation to other causes of the rise of nationalistic movements before World War II. This essay will look at the time period between 1918
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Samuel Watso 10/3/11 Rough draft Patriotism Patriotism is the love‚ compassion‚ and pride of the country and its people. How on shows how he/she feels about their countries views and decisions. A person who cares about his/her country and the push for ones views on the country. Patriotism is the love for ones country. When a soldier is fighting for his country‚ putting his/her life on the line‚ the people of the country he/she are fighting for over his/her family and loved ones. Having
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The Pledge Controversy "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America‚ and to the Republic for which it stands; one nation under God‚ indivisible‚ with liberty and justice for all." The Pledge of Allegiance‚ written in 1892 by Francis Bellamy has undergone quite an evolution. It was made mandatory in schools by the US Supreme Court in 1940 but was withdrawn three years later‚ was congressionally recognized as national pledge in 1942 and was further augmented with words “under god”
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There are arguments that the American Revolution was a radical movement‚ meaning that it making economic‚ political‚ or social changes of a sweeping or extreme nature‚ but it was conservative. Conservative means to be in favor of preserving the status quo and traditional values and customs‚ and against abrupt change. The colonists went to war with Brittan because they would not change the corrupt monarchy after the British soldiers shot civilians. The change on America was slow and gradual and
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Why do we celebrate the 4th of July? Most people in the United States celebrate the 4th of July‚ but do you know exactly why the holiday is so important to our country? Imagine how you would feel if someone older than you (maybe an older sister or brother) kept telling you what to do all of the time and kept taking more and more of your allowance. That is how the colonists felt in the years leading up to 1776. Great Britain kept trying to make the colonists follow more rules and pay higher taxes
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Valencia Knowles Pd.4 12-11-14 Symbols of America America has been through a lot of stressful events. Some events ended up killing many loved ones. Some destroyed part of our country‚ but it has also brought us all closer together. There are some articles that I have read that explain and show the sorrow and extreme pain of an America as a country. Three articles that I have read shows‚ in great detail the destruction that has happened. “A Quilt of a Country”‚ “The Gettysburg address‚” and “The
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