fights in war(s)‚ like a veteran? You are definitely patriotic for doing so‚ but you can do stuff everyday way more simple than that and be a patriotic person. You show patriotism by saying thank you to a veteran‚ removing your hat for the star spangled banner‚ and even just saying the pledge of allegiance. It might not seem like a lot‚ but when you break the pledge into pieces‚ you understand the meaning of it. It’s not just a pledge we say before school everyday for fun‚ it means that we are patriotic
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chose from the book were “Star Spangled Banner”‚ “America (My Country‚ ‘Tis of Thee)” and “Battle Cry of Freedom”. All of these pieces were related because of their approach to freedom. The two poems I chose from outside sources were “Freedom is not Free” by Jamaya Ewing and “Called to Freedom” by Raymond A. Foss”. These two pieces also relate to the three pieces from LRRW because they also are written about freedom. The first piece I chose is “The Star Spangled Banner” by Francis Scott Key.
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Music is more than just a source of entertainment for people all over the world. For many‚ many centuries music has been used for reasons other than just entertainment. Take our National Anthem…”The Star Spangled Banner” for example. It was written as a patriotic song and‚ its purpose was to evoke the countries struggles of the past‚ traditions‚ and its history. During the 1800’s when slavery was permitted the seemingly innocent spirituals‚ as the slave songs came to be known‚ were more than simple
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portion that stuck out like a sore thumb - the music. I’d become so familiar with this music that it seemed void when I attended any event that didn’t begin with some sort of patriotic song. By far‚ the piece that made the biggest impression on me was “Stars and Stripes Forever” by John Sousa. I remember being held by my mother as my dad’s ship came in. On the naval base‚ there was a marching band playing that piece and it’s one of the most defining pieces in both my life and my view of American
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citizens have the right to freedom of speech. On August 26‚ 2016 NFL star‚ Colin Kaepernick‚ gained attention for his silent protests by not standing during the national anthem. Kaepernick is enforcing the Black Lives Matter Movement by not standing for the star spangled banner. The 49ers quarterback states‚ “I am going to continue to stand with the people who are being oppressed.” His protests have caught the eye of other NFL stars and have influenced them to follow in his footsteps. Many people are
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to be fired. The first amendment talks explicitly about the fact that everyone has the right to protest peacefully. Colin Kaepernick refused to stand for the playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” He explained why during a press conference “I am
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The realization of the word choice‚ symbolism‚ imagery‚ theme‚ and author’s message in these revolutionary anthems. When reading or listening to “Beasts of England‚” “The Star Spangled Banner‚” and “The Internationale‚” analyzing each song for individual use of the literary terms above and how or why they were important. Compared each of these songs together have similarities and differences. The Beast of England is an anthem of the animals at Manor Farm as an inspirational tool in their rebellion
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far back in antiquity when it was the weapon hand. Raising the right arm free of any weapon meant peace. It became a salute‚ a way of giving praise and honor. The union is blue‚ representing the night sky with stars forming a new and glorious constellation. There is one star for each state in our union. It is said the point of honor of our flag was made from the blue clock belonging to a captain in the Continental Army. The stripes are symbolic of beams of morning light‚ rays emanating
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The Star-spangled banner‚ the National Anthem of the United States of America is a poem inspired by the Battle of Baltimore‚ fought on September 12-14‚ 1814 during the War of 1812. During the British campaign against Washington‚ D.C.‚ an elderly and respected physician‚ Dr. William Beanes was arrested for unfriendly acts toward the British soldiers which resulted in his arrest. Francis Scott Key‚ a prominent lawyer and friend of Dr. Beanes was sent by President James Madison to obtain his release
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often times a dominating cultural structure that makes it difficult to attain peace among the diverse cultural groups of America. Sherman Alexie’s short story‚ Because my Father Always Said He Was the Only Indian Who Saw Jimi Hendrix Play ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ at Woodstock‚ displays the difficulty of the Native American people having to cope with the dominating culture that they are inevitably being shoved into. The main character Victor‚ a young boy who reflects much of Alexie’s personal traits
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