Burning The American Flag Essay

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Many people in today’s society have different views on the American Flag. Some individuals have lost all respect for the flag. Others still carry out the utmost respect for the flag. In recent times, some have started burning the flag. This is the most disrespectful thing that can be done to a flag. The burning of the American flag out of disrespect should never be done. The American flag is a symbol of our freedom. However, not all citizens of American or the world have the view that the flag should be flown with pride.
The ones that are burning the American flag feel that they are justified in their actions. They may think that it is ok to burn the flag because they are offended by the events that are going on. Individuals that burn the flag may feel disrespected, hurt, opposed to current events, or do not realize the importance of the flag. Recently on Facebook, there have been many videos of such individuals burning flags and trampling them while they are burning. These people are merely
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The flag flies today because so many loving along with brave soldiers fought for the freedom of all the Americans. The American flag represents the sacrifice that those soldiers have made. The flag also represents the freedom that the American people have. Those who disrespect the flag, burn it, stomp on it, or any other form of disrespect should then also be in legal trouble. If the people who burn flags so choose to not like The United States of America, they do not have to live here. They are more than welcome to relocate to a country that does not have all of the freedoms that the American people do have. In some countries, women do not even have a say in anything. The women don’t get to go to school or work, they get to stay home to do whatever the man says. In the United States the American flag represents freedom for all. This is freedom to work, go to school, to voice an opinion, also to go to

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