Patriotism: Should an approved display be required?
“True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else” (Farrell). As the controversy between Black Lives Matter and All Lives Matter continues to divide our country, one’s patriotism comes in question if they decide to take a stance one way or another. Patriotism is defined as “love people feel for their country” (Merriam-Webster). Some people interpret this to mean displaying the American Flag, singing and standing of National Anthem.
Francis Scott Key, an attorney from Washington, D.C. inherited slaves from his family. Key was said to be against slavery despite viewing them as a distinct and inferior race that was the greatest evil that oppressed the community. He supported sending enslaved Africans back to Africa and help them to colonize the country as he saw them to be untrustworthy (Morley).
In 1814, Francis Scott Key, wrote a poem originally named “The Defense of Fort McHenry” later to be named “The Star Bangled Banner” after he negotiated the release of a friend captured by British soldiers and witnessed the British bombardment of Baltimore’s Fort McHenry during the war in 1812. Key’s reason for writing the poem was that after the bombardment, he looked out a spyglass aboard the British ship and saw the waving of the American Flag. …show more content…
At what point did people decide that patriotism had to be visual displayed? America’s history symbolizes that of strength, freedom and perseverance. That being said, it also symbolizes hurt, injustice and inequalities. The greater concern should be as individuals to continue to display freedom of expression and controversial thought in what we value. Patriotism comes in many different forms, being true to your values and ideas, and willing to stand up and sit down for what you believe in as long as you do not harm anyone is a form of
“True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else” (Farrell). As the controversy between Black Lives Matter and All Lives Matter continues to divide our country, one’s patriotism comes in question if they decide to take a stance one way or another. Patriotism is defined as “love people feel for their country” (Merriam-Webster). Some people interpret this to mean displaying the American Flag, singing and standing of National Anthem.
Francis Scott Key, an attorney from Washington, D.C. inherited slaves from his family. Key was said to be against slavery despite viewing them as a distinct and inferior race that was the greatest evil that oppressed the community. He supported sending enslaved Africans back to Africa and help them to colonize the country as he saw them to be untrustworthy (Morley).
In 1814, Francis Scott Key, wrote a poem originally named “The Defense of Fort McHenry” later to be named “The Star Bangled Banner” after he negotiated the release of a friend captured by British soldiers and witnessed the British bombardment of Baltimore’s Fort McHenry during the war in 1812. Key’s reason for writing the poem was that after the bombardment, he looked out a spyglass aboard the British ship and saw the waving of the American Flag. …show more content…
At what point did people decide that patriotism had to be visual displayed? America’s history symbolizes that of strength, freedom and perseverance. That being said, it also symbolizes hurt, injustice and inequalities. The greater concern should be as individuals to continue to display freedom of expression and controversial thought in what we value. Patriotism comes in many different forms, being true to your values and ideas, and willing to stand up and sit down for what you believe in as long as you do not harm anyone is a form of