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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outside of Australia. Then why do we proudly show this absurd flag that only represents our connections and history with Britain? A flag is a symbolic representation of its nation and people. We need a flag that can better reflect the values of the twenty first century Australia. I have created a new Australian flag that acknowledges all of its people and that reflects its status as a fully independent country but is still respectful of its British history. In this flag I have recognised Aboriginals
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Abortion should also be legalized because the decision women make about their pregnancies empowers their rights. This is because women do not get a lot of say in things today without a man’s approval. Women should especially be able to make decisions about their own bodies and if they want to give birth. There is a lot of gender inequality shown today‚ so taking away a woman’s right to have an abortion would be a step backwards for the issue and women everywhere. For example‚ globally‚ women are
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Mississippi Burning directed by Alan Parker is a film set in the mid 1960’s. It was set in the time of the Civil Rights Movement and throughout the film it is shown how badly coloured people were discriminated against during those times. The major theme in the film is racism and segregation between the white and the coloured people in Jessup County. The director has developed this theme by using different techniques such as having characters with different personalities and authority‚ by using various
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That Rebel Flag Courtney Wortham State College of Florida: Bradenton Campus Primary Title Most think that racism is an issue of the past‚ when in fact racism is a very present issue. Many times racism is unintentional‚ in Brad Paisley ’s Accidental Racist (2013)‚ Paisley is acknowledging that racism still exists. He sings about how simple things can be mistaken as racism from an outsiders perspective. To prove that racism is a two way street that affects both whites and blacks‚ LL Cool J is
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Topher Throckmorton Confederate Flag Do you think the Confederate Flag is a symbol of hate or racism? I personally think it is a symbol of hate or racism. In the next three to four paragraphs I will explain to you why I think the Confederate Flag isn’t a symbol of hate or racism. I hope either you learn something about the Confederate Flag in the next three paragraphs as I support the decision I just will be making. I personally think the Confederate Flag is not a symbol of hate or racism is because
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Why the Pledge of Allegiance Should Be Revised In Gwen Wildes essay‚ “why the pledge should be revised‚” Wilde stroungly believes that the pledge of allegiance should only be used for the sole purpose of patriotism. In wildes essay she states many facts of the original pledge. Wilde states that the first original pledge‚ issued in 1892‚ read as I Pledge Allegiance To My Flag‚ And To The Republic For which It Stands; One Nation Indivisible‚ With Liberity and Justice for all.” In her essay she included
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The American flag is one of our most precious pieces of history. We wave it high in the sky to show that our freedom will never die and we will always fight for it‚no matter how violent or how dangerous that journey shall be. The American flag has gone through many phases and changes. It first stared back in 1775‚ when the American ships in New England flew a white flag with a green pine tree and a saying - "An appeal to heaven." Along with the serpent‚ the 13 stars and 76 stars-our flag finally has
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“Why the Pledge of Allegiance Should Be Revised” In Gwen Wilde’s essay‚ “Why the Pledge of Allegiance Should Be Revised‚” the author strongly believes that the pledge of allegiance should only be used for the sole purpose of patriotism. She includes in the essay the original pledge of allegiance‚ which was published in 1892 and did not include the words “under God.” In 1923‚ the pledge was revised for the first time replacing the original words‚ “my flag” with “the flag of the united states‚” only
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Defenders of the confederate flag claim that it represents "heritage‚ not hate." How can any good come out f a flag that has caused an immense negative impact? the confederate flag represents a split in our nation and symbolizes discrimination‚ therefore it should be banned. Continuing‚ the flag has also caused violence and inequality. Even though the Confederate flag was originally made for war‚ the true meaning of it is no longer there. It has been used to symbolize "white power" and other
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