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It is necessary for a team or league to make a code of ethics for its fans but I don’t think they are very effective. While it is good for teams to promote a positive fan experience for everyone that attends games, the unfortunate truth is that most fans don't read the code of ethics nor do some try to follow them. For some fans, yelling foul language or making abusive gestures is just apart of their experience. If you’ve ever seen or been to New York Jets games, you know what I’m talking about.…

September 1, 2016, a revolutionary and highly controversial event occurred which divided the country. On that day San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneeled along with safety Eric Reid during the national anthem. This was supposed to be a peaceful protest against police brutality and inequality towards African-Americans, but what it quickly turned into through the media’s spectacles was disrespect for America and the flag. Soon the country was separated into those who believed…

Is is acceptable to allow professional athletes to protest events taking place today? Professional athletes should absolutely have the right to use their status to protest events and causes taking place today! On the other hand, some people strongly believe that athletes take it way too far, and it is unreasonable for them to protest in a way their heart desires. Also, they don’t appreciate the creative mind of an athlete coming up with unique ways to express their beliefs. Using status to…

In recent discussion of the National Anthem, one controversial issue has been the NFL players taking a knee during it. In the article, “They Took a Knee” by Megan Garber, The take the knee movement is a movement where athletes and famous artists are taking a knee during the National Anthem to protest against the injustice that people of color are faced with in the United States. On the one hand, people argue that these athletes are patriotic since they are protesting against police brutality and…

The National Anthem is a way to show respect for a country. But it should always be respected, even if a person starts disrespecting the National Anthem. Colin Kaepernick started the 2016 protest and started kneeling during the Anthem before games. Every since people started joining the protest and starting sitting during the anthem. Although the national anthem is being disrespected people should show respect for the national anthem. It shows respect for veterans, kneeling is disrespectful…

A tape was released of a recording of Donald Trump over a decade ago which has outraged numerous people. In the tape, Donald Trump said inappropriate sexual remarks toward women. He says that he can do whatever to women, since he is a star. In the microphone recording, Trump talks about kissing women he finds attractive and gropes them even if they are married. The shocking conversation of Trump has led to many people from his campaign stop supporting him. For example, Senator John Thune has…

New York City, the cultural capital of America, boasts many attractions for its residents and tourists alike most of them, have an interesting story behind them. From the least important statue to national treasures, the stories behind these icons are as intriguing as the monuments themselves. The four most iconic attractions the Brooklyn bridge Central Park, the Empire State Building, and The Statue of Liberty will be discussed in this paper. The Brooklyn Bridge was built by Washington…

A revolutionary event began trending throughout the beginning of our NFL football season that really stomps on our presidents foot. Players have started taking a knee during our national anthem. Trump says this act is “unpatriotic” and “disrespectful”. More people have begun joining Colin Kaepernick in taking a knee. He started taking a knee September of 2016, but it was not noticed right away. When asked for his reasoning behind taking a knee Kaepernick says, “I am not going to stand up and…

When standing for the National Anthem at sporting events nowadays you might realize some people don’t stand. Why is this, is it meant out of disrespect? Well to some athletes, they perform this action in regards of making a protest. All over the United States athletes are making a protest against the anthem and what it stands for by kneeling on the sideline instead of standing and placing their hand over their heart. NFL player, Colin Kaepernick is just one of many to make this protest but, yet…

The national anthem and the patriotism of dissent, a paper written by an author arguing that attempting to raise awareness towards social injustice can be done differently than disrespecting the country and that disrespecting the flag or America is not the way to do it. Through the editorial, this author is ineffective and contradictory in making a point that protesting during the pledge or national anthem is disgraceful. This author contradicts themselves by going back and forth and being…