Everyone in America believes in freedom that everyone is born with and rights that protect them instead of the government having power to do what it wants and that…
The Land of the “Free” On July 4th, 1776, a document entitled the Declaration of Independence was signed by the Continental Congress. The document declared the independence of the United States of America and stated ideals that the colonists believed were important, such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Throughout the course of the Revolutionary War, the black community wanted to fight for freedom just like any white man would. Officers like Alexander Hamilton and John Laurens wanted to give them that opportunity, even creating several Negro battalions to fight with the Patriots in exchange for freedom.…
Jaweed Kaleem wrote an article for the Los Angeles Times titled “In the ‘land of the free,’ are you free to sit out the national anthem”, to discuss Colin Kaepernick not rising for the national anthem. People recently noticed professional football player, Colin Kaepernick, does not stand and put his hand over his heart, per tradition, during the national anthem. This intern caused a major debate, with a split between Black Lives Matter and Blue Lives Matter. The author explains why Kaepernick does not stand by quoting him, saying, “To me, this is something that has to change and when there is a significant change and I feel like the flag represents what it is supposed to represent and this country is representing people the way its supposed…
What is your vision for America? This could very well take some time to think about. My vision for America would be no homeless veterans, an improvement on the education system, and the fast advancing of technology. The people of America need to improve these things before it becomes a bigger deal than it already is.…
America, the land where dreams become reality and freedom is infinite. This concept has been alive ever since the Pilgrims came over on the Mayflower. Immigrants from all over the world have been pouring in with dreams larger than life, attempting to get away from racial and religious discrimination. Immigrants, those who wish for a better life trying to escape poverty, come to a land that once was thought to treat all ethnicities equally. America is built on these principles of dreamland and equality, principles that have given hope to those searching for a better future for themselves and for their children.…
In this essay, I will be talking about what America means to me. I will be talking about 3 main ideas. The first idea is valor, which is great courage in the face of danger. The second idea is independence, the idea of being independent. The last idea is liberty, an idea where it is the state of being free, within the society.…
“Free country” is America. Whatever you might ask or require from our immigrant, there should always be someone who will respond that there is no “coercion”, there is no order because it's “free country”. And that no one here should order anyone, and everyone can do what he wants. These two words (“free country”) that our immigrants say in English, were for Svoboda and the U.N. Union a “stumbling block” from the very beginning of their work for improvement of the Ukrainian immigration in America.…
America: The Home of the Confined and the Brave? America. The home of the free and the brave. Are we truly free though? When people think about being free, they think “free” in the sense of being free from laws, restriction, or rules that are holding them back from doing whatever they want. If this is the case, then America is far from free.…
“In the ‘land of the free,’ are you free to sit out the national anthem? ,written by Jaweed Kaleem, it tells the reader about the recent activity of some African American athletes, including Colin Kaepernick. The article goes through interviews and statements from other athletes and even presidential candidate Donald Trump. Some are in support others are not. It then goes on to talk about the National Anthem and patriotism in athletics and hows its changed.…
Draft – What America Means to Me Patriot Penn Contest I am an African American living in Germany. I was born on July 8, 2003, I was born in America and lived there for four years. The America I believe in is freedom, in America I can walk with the freedom of not being a slave with little or no pay for work. I am able to go to a school with white children but 60 years ago I couldn’t.…
What America Means to Me “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1. This verse describes what it is like to be an American. We are free in God.…
The America I believe in is strong and resilient. We have survived through all of our hardships. This country of mine is strong and steady through everything tragedy we have faced. We have been faced with war, famine, natural disasters, terrorist attacks, etc. Every time we have stared straight into disaster and turned it into a blessing.…
The America I believe in is a really great country. For example, we have the freedom of speech, the freedom of religion, and the freedom of assembly, which were principles established by our country’s founding fathers. But many people take these freedoms for granted. Many other countries don’t have these freedoms.…
The America I believe in is a land of bravery and freedom. Our country has been through war and terror. We went through the War of Independence in 1776. Boston was taken over by the British army back then. Today, terrorists try to take away our independence.…
What makes a country great? It is not how much money the country has or the size of the country because a country is just a large collection of people living within set boundaries. A country gets its greatness on how happy it’s citizens are, what it contributes to the rest of the world, and how it got to be the country it is. In the opening scene of the “Newsroom”, a female college girl questions, “What makes America the greatest country in the world?” to a panel discussion.…