Dear Dr.Weatherly there is one specifically rule that i don’t like about this school. We the people should be able to wear hats to school without being stopped in the hallways every twenty seconds. Not allowing hats is absurd and the logic behind it makes no sense. Some say that it affects behavior but I am just a student who rarely gets in trouble except the occasional wearing a hat in school because I forget I have it on when I walk in‚ others say that you could hide your face or maybe hide things
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After the American Civil War in 1865 the United States entered a period called the Era of Reconstruction. The Civil War left the South in shambles‚ economically‚ infrastructurally‚ and socially. Therefore‚ the responsibility of repairing the South fell on the United States government. The physical damage of the war was the first to be addressed. The government was not only repairing physical damage‚ but economic damage‚ too. The Civil War destroyed the South’s economy‚ with many plantations and farms
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say no to all the suffering is the last grasp at willpower that they can have. “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.” (Francis) . Those who are suffering do not get the justice to chose over their life. The patients do not have the liberty to pursue their own happiness (Pledge)
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prices so much that all the colonists could afford were smuggled goods. The smugglers were also hard to get things from because the British had the right to search all ships without warrants. How could a loyal hard-working American colonists pledge their allegiance to a country where the sovereign does not recognize their rights‚ their presence in Parliament‚ and their importance to Great Britain’s
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Incredibly Entertaining and Wonderfully Invigorating Walnut Creek City Council Meeting When I attended the Walnut Creek City Council meeting‚ I was quite surprised to discover that people still do the pledge of allegiance. Not since my illustrious elementary school career have I heard the harmony of the pledge resound throughout a room‚ and I indeed thought the song was now dead. Yet to my surprise‚ there it was‚ being spoken in unison at the beginning of a city council meeting. I was even more surprised
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Patriotism is an emotional attachment to a nation which an individual recognizes as their homeland. Singing the national anthem and reciting the pledge of allegiance are two forms of patriotism. These two icons represent our American Flag as we face and stand up while we recite the anthem. Former Vice President Dan Quayle said‚ “This proud display of‚ and devotion to‚ the symbol of our nation is uniquely
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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. This is the pledge of the American people; however‚ only fifty years ago America was not living in accordance to this pledge. The year is 1963‚ and while many Americans are placing their right hands over their hearts and reciting this pledge the country stood divided by the color of an individual’s skin. Martin Luther King JR
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persevere and always come together. Our community is no different from any other‚ there are arguments‚ there are different views on many topics‚ as Barack Obama says “ But when all is said and done‚ we will come together as one people and pledge our allegiance” (1). In times of crisis and peril‚ the citizens of America unite. A prime example of this sadly is one of the most devastating things to happen to America‚ 9/11. When the first hijacked plane crashed into the North tower‚ people were confused
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Sex Marriage and American Rights Do laws prohibiting same sex marriage violate constitutional rights? I have always taken pride in the fact that I was born American. In grade school‚ every morning we would rise for our country’s Pledge of Allegiance. I remember I would always be so overcome with pride; namely‚ “one nation‚ under god‚ indivisible‚ with liberty and justice for all.” What exactly does liberty and justice for all mean? Liberty is defined as the state of being free within
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mean to be an American?”. Ashley M.‚ a student in Wisconsin‚ said‚’’To be an American to me means that I am free. That when I grow up I can pick the job I want‚ what shift to work. And to have a good education. It means that I can say ‘The Pledge of Allegiance’ and that I can vote for the President‚ my county clerk‚ and the Mayor. But to me it
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