identity as the United States of America; it promotes respect for our country‚ and reminds our youth of our country’s struggle to become a nation. In the first place‚ we are identified as the United States of America throughout the world by our stars and stripes. Our identity is known throughout the world because of our willingness to give of ourselves. The United States as a whole has always supported our allies in times of war. Our people have always given of themselves to other countries in
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racism is undisputley a problem in America‚ and actions need to be taken‚ such as letting athletes encouge their audience to fight for equality. Sports are watched by a wide varitey of people‚ from young to old‚ and if veiwers saw their favorite sports stars speaking out against racism‚ it would make them far more likley to not be racist themselves. It’s important to realize that the opinion of Kaepernic was not a political one‚ nor one ushering others to do
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source of the pride and inspiration for the citizens. The colors of the American flag are symbolic: The red symbolizes hardiness and valor‚ the white symbolizes purity and innocence‚ and the blue symbolizes vigilance‚ perseverance‚ and justice. The 50 stars in the flag represent the 50 states of the United States of America‚ and the 13 stripes represent the thirteen British colonies that declared independence from Britain. Kneeling during the
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for these men and women who gave their lives honorably. Why laugh and giggle when our national anthem plays? Why talk? Why make noises and try to be funny? Because our respect is fading! Ask yourself...does it make you feel good to be the attention star of the moment while you mock those who have died for this country‚ to protect the land in which we live on! Is that moment worth the mockery of thousands of lives? What has todays society become? Many people think they should be respected and do not
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With its bright colors and proud stars‚ the American flag flies high over the spot where the trade centers fell five months before. This flag represents all of the brave men and women of our country who died in order to protect millions of American lives. America is a place of patriotism‚ a place of bravery and a place where there is no shame in stating your ethnicity‚ your religious beliefs‚ or your personal beliefs. America is a place where people all over the world come to relieve off of their
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are‚ and for that I owe him more than just a simple thank you. This isn’t just a huge accomplishment for me‚ but for every single person who has contributed to my cause. I am just the face of hundreds of people who worked tirelessly to create a star‚ and here I am‚ shining brighter than I ever could have on my own. So thank you all
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Gracie Poe Comp. 1 Second hour October 30‚ 2014 Colin Kaepernick The starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers‚ Colin Kaepernick‚ had a hard life to be able to get where he is. In Milwaukee on November 3‚ 1987 Colin Kaepernick was born to his mother‚ Heidi Russo‚ a 19 year old girl. Colins Kaepernicks dad soon left and never came back after he found out that Heidi was pregnant. While she was pregnant she thought all the time about giving the soon to be born baby up. When Colin was
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Are peoples’ opinions that one disagrees with not allowed? This question has been heavily put to the test as football players have been swarmed with abhorrence. This anger has been brought to them through the protest that they have acted with‚ not standing or kneeling during the national anthem‚ in the past few years. Football players should be protected by the first amendment of the constitution‚ which is for free speech and protest. Football players should not be punished for their action about
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flag is not only important for me but everybody that lives in America. The american flags represents america the great country we live in and our liberty‚ freedom‚ pride‚ strength‚ and our happiness. The 13 stripes stand for the 13 colonies‚ the 50 stars stand for the 50 states‚ that’s what the flag means for its symbols living here is what my life glow more than it has ever been. Some people look at the flag and see a big piece of colored cloth but‚ when I see the flag I see every ones heart for
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that the NFL tries to sweep under the rug. NFL players are rarely punished for what they do outside the stadium‚ unless the incident is widely publicized or circulated. Recently‚ a video surfaced of Ray Rice and Janay Palmer surfaced showing the NFL star dragging his fianceé from a Revel Casino elevator. However‚ the outrage became sudden when a new video appeared showing the altercation and violence between Ray Rice and Janay Palmer. Utilizing criminal theory and
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