National Anthem Protests
As you go to sporting events, you hear the National Anthem being played before the athletes start their sporting event. The reason for this is to honor those who served and protect our country and for those who are still doing so. Recently, many NFL (National Football League) players have oppose to stand for the National Anthem. In 2016 Colin Kaepernick, who played football for the San Francisco 49er’s, started a protest trend to kneel for the National Anthem. Kaepernick's not standing for the National Anthem, influenced other football players and brought more attention to this topic in current times.
Colin Kaepernick is a strong believer in what he believes in. By kneeling for the National Anthem, he is protesting
As you go to sporting events, you hear the National Anthem being played before the athletes start their sporting event. The reason for this is to honor those who served and protect our country and for those who are still doing so. Recently, many NFL (National Football League) players have oppose to stand for the National Anthem. In 2016 Colin Kaepernick, who played football for the San Francisco 49er’s, started a protest trend to kneel for the National Anthem. Kaepernick's not standing for the National Anthem, influenced other football players and brought more attention to this topic in current times.
Colin Kaepernick is a strong believer in what he believes in. By kneeling for the National Anthem, he is protesting