National Flag of a country depicts its identity in the comity of nations. Every country of any significance has a National Flag. This item of a country identifies itself with the character and the typical characteristics of country. Our Indian National Flag came into existence when we achieved our independence from the foreign yoke - the British rule in India. The flag has been well thought of and made to symbolize the ethics of the Indian people and as such‚ identifies with the people. The flag also
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AC0332400 American Constitutional Law Writing Assignment 04 Constitutionality of flag burning and my feelings about this symbolic act On June 14‚ 1777‚ the United States flag was born in Philadelphia‚ PA which was the capitol of the United States. As a symbol of the patriot’s idea of the Nation conceived in Liberty‚ the flag was a sign of freedom and justice in the United States of America. The American flag was sometimes called Old Glory also. Between 1897-1932‚ forty eight state
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present his views on War and Conflict in the poem “Flag” Throughout time‚ flags have given men connotations of bravery‚ identity and solidarity‚ showing a belonging to a particular culture or set ideology. Within the poem‚ Agard attempts to strip back all of the cultural connotations of what a flag represents and take a more literal approach to it being “Just apiece of Cloth”. In doing this‚ he presents man as the cause of wars‚ and shows how flags have‚ throughout time‚ been manipulated to force
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The latest pattern of the United States American flag has been in use since July 1960 when the 50th star was added. The design of the flag includes thirteen horizontal stripes alternating red and white‚ which represent the thirteen original colonies‚ and fifty stars of alternating numbers of six and five per row on a blue field‚ known as the canton‚ which represent the fifty states. The colors of the flag have symbolic meaning as well. The blue in the canton signifies vigilance‚ perseverance and
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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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Date: Unit: Book Title: Flags of Our Fathers Author: James Bradley Why I chose this book: From the moment I set foot on the yellow footprints at MCRD‚ Parris Island I’ve heard Marines talk about the raising of the Flag at Iwo Jima. It inspired me to know more about the Marines who have served and fallen before me. In my eyes‚ this was one of the greatest moments in the Marine Corps history. These are a few reason why I chose to read this book‚ Flags of Our Fathers by James Bradley
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History of American Flag. For more than 200 years‚ the American flag has been the symbol of our nation’s strength and unity. It’s been a source of pride and inspiration for millions of citizens. And the American Flag has been a prominent icon in our national history. Here are the highlights of its unique past. On January 1‚ 1776‚ the Continental Army was reorganized in accordance with a Congressional resolution which placed American forces under George Washington’s control. On that New Year’s
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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 advocated
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an 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
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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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