The flag of the United States passed the first flag act on June 14‚ 1777. But‚ what is the true meaning behind the flag? What does the red‚ blue‚ white‚ 13 stripes and 50 stars represent? Throughout history the united states had many changes to its flag but when the official flag was adopted it became a patriotic symbol to our nation. Colonists-first flag was known as the grand union. It had 13 stripes‚a red and white cross. The flag was in the navy until June 14‚1777. Another Flag‚ was the
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Dashanna Cooke ENGL 110AQ Mr. Jones 11/28/2017 Journey to Self-Discovery: The True Meaning of Being an American In 1948‚ James Baldwin left America at the age of 24 and settled in Paris‚ France as an expatriate after dealing with American prejudice his whole life. Living as an openly gay African-American man during the Jim Crow era in Harlem‚ New York‚ Baldwin sought to escape from the racial discrimination in America. Baldwin also wanted to liberate himself from becoming “merely another ‘Negro
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existence of the universe‚ including the world and all its inhabitants. If we were to observe the galaxy with its clusters of stars‚ planets‚ and even each individual atom that makes up the units of the universe‚ we will be able to fully appreciate the meaning of peace and harmony. This is because without peace and orderliness‚ the harmony of the universe will be severely disrupted. Islam‚ which brings the message of the existence of the Al-Mighty God who administers the entire universe‚ places the value
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Thousands upon thousands of people‚ within a moment‚ experienced the life changing and life ending explosion that changed the world forever. No one who was close enough to experience the bomb knew what horrifying and terrible effects it would have on the city. In Hersey’s Hiroshima‚ a display of all the innocent lives lost and ruined in the bombing of the city of Hiroshima was shown‚ resulting in an example of why nations should find alternate solutions‚ other than nuclear weapons‚ to solve their
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state sponsored slaughtered of six million Jewish men‚ women‚ and children along with the killing of others by the Nazis and the their allies during WWII. Called “the final solution” by the Nazis‚ the Holocaust traces its name from the Greek term meaning whole sacrifice. This reminds us of how whole bodies were burned in the crematoria in the death camps (Berenbuam) Kristallnacht happened from November 9‚ 1938 to November
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My grandmother has been the person in my life that has truly influenced me the most. After more than fifty years of marriage she lost her husband‚ my grandfather‚ to brain cancer. He was her true love and together they were like no other couple. They brightened everyone’s smile with their jokes and laughter. None of us thought she would survive on her own after his tragic death‚ seeing that the men were the dominant ones of their generation. Yet she proved us all wrong and gained more independence
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History To 1877 Tia Edwards 5 October 2012 Native and European Relationships “Why must you take by force what you could obtain by love?” (Chief Powhatan) This was a famous quote said by Pocahontas’ Father to early English settler John Smith. The quote helps illustrate the brutality that settlers used to obtain land and goods during early colonization. The articles “Your People Live Only Upon Cod” and “The Print of My Ancestors’ Houses are Every Where to be Seen” help show‚ through
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religious experiences. Christmas is a fantastic holiday because you get to spend time with your loved ones and friends. During the holiday season‚ we usually hear people traveling; however‚ most individuals do not understand the true meaning of Christmas‚ “The true meaning of Christmas‚ particularly towards the families in Australia. It was stated that Christmas is a family time. A political party in the country is called ‘Family First’. It was concluded that the holiday is a good time to celebrate
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Everyone has a place they call home‚ whether it lies in a person‚ an object‚ an actual building enclosed by four walls‚ or a special place or event that holds meaning to you that has occurred throughout your lifetime. It bring us bliss‚ satisfaction‚ and it holds unique memories closest to us. We feel secure almost as if it’s a fortress‚ and although it may not be flawless this place holds so much affection to our heart. When you think of home you think of parents‚ siblings‚ grandparents‚ relatives
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immense marketing and advertising during the season‚ the true meaning of Christmas is often lost. People nowadays equate the holidays as a time of gift giving and receiving. Although this is not a bad thing‚ it is also a very materialistic point of view which is magnified by the recurrent advertising that shows the holidays as a time when the tree is full of presents and people are happy to receive boxes left‚ right and center. The meaning of Christmas is actually how a person understands the season
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