Facing the Flag

the sturdy thread that holds our country together. Each of us represented and accounted for under the red, white, and blue. The stars and stripes. We are America and we are proud. We are gratifying. We are inspiring. This is what the American Flag means to me. Our country was founded by our founding fathers who believed that we should not be ruled…

For many years rising and standing for the flag has been like ritual in most athletic event and schools. Many people don’t abide to the flag because they feel like they have to but what they don’t know is that it isn’t mandatory for them to rise for the flag they have the right to stay seated. Standing for the flag should not be mandatory nor should be forced. People of any race in this country have the freedom to stay seated. it is written in the laws. If no pride is felt towards the country…

two color crayons, one a dark blue and the other dark red. Rockwell has cleverly incorporated the American flag with in this painting, where the audience admiring this painting may overlook it, yet they are noticing it. As a result, it plays with their psychological emotion, testing the audiences pride and making them feel sympathy towards this painting. The position of the American flag against the white dress signifies a new begging for the African American community as well as the rest of…

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 kneeling during the anthem was a harmless way to increase awareness and others who thought kneeling during the anthem was highly disrespectful to those who risk their lives to protect…

Burning the Flag of the United States of America The First Amendment gives people the right to do the most unbelievable outrageous things and get away with it. Under the United States Constitution, the First Amendment states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances…

people are inspirational to the younger generation. Since they are well respect, many parents wouldn’t want their child to be admiring a person who disrespect our flag by kneeling during the National Anthem. However, these parents are overlooking a bigger picture that these athletes are trying to get across. They maybe disrespecting our flag, but they are taking a knee for what they believe in and trying to start a change in the U.S. Is that what parents want from their kids, to always stand up…

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 show pride in a flag for a country who oppresses black people, and people of color”. Police brutality has become such an issue in our everyday lives around America that Kaepernick felt he should do something, and took it upon himself to start the take a knee protest.…

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 unclear through the editorial on the thesis. In paragraph three they state, “If you want to raise awareness about social injustice, disrespecting the American flag or the national anthem is not the…

you look at the flag, what do you see? Yes, you automatically feel proud to be an American; but why? When I see a flag blowing in the gentle wind, or I see a crowd of thousands standing with their hands to their hearts while the National Anthem plays, I always quiver. I just stand there in astonishment that so few could sacrifice so much for so many. The flag has been around for more than 200 years, and every single person has a different interpretation. The flag is an indescribable icon of our…

other flowing in the wind along with the fifty white stars pinned into the upper right hand corner with a backdrop of navy blue. Most people see the flag every day, but think nothing of it, but the flag is a symbol of our country. The United States flag has a different meaning to every person; this is what it means to me. The United States flag stands for so many things but most importantly, strength and respect. It stands for the brave soldiers risking their lives, to protect our nation.…