Flag desecration

racial inequality. during the playing of the U.S. national anthem. The demonstrations have generated mixed reactions. Some have called the protests unpatriotic and disrespectful of the U.S. flag, the national anthem, the police, and the military. But the government isn’t applying to the meaning of the flag. “ When one believes the united states is not living up to its idea of freedom, liberty, and justice for all, refusing to stand for the national anthem is appropriate and need to be…

4. In this segment titled, The Redskins’ Name- Catching Racism, by former The Daily Show host Jon Stewart, the name of the Washington D.C. Redskins is critiqued by both fans of the football team and Native Americans alike. Due to the heavily entrenched racial connotation of the particular word “redskin” many feel as though it not only is entirely inappropriate, but also highly offensive to those who have felt the full impact of the nuance the word entails. However, fans of the team believe it…

The writer manages to display his patriotism by the placement of the American flag, especially in the beginning of the movie. Also in the beginning of the movie Greenwald chooses to play This Land is Your Land which is a popular American folk song, the song selection displays that he isn't critiquing America, as much as he is the…

brother would not make it to any of my “lasts” was heartbreaking. Infact, I made a camouflage American Flag bow to wear in my hair every volleyball game to support my brother. Every time before playing a game, my team and I would stand on the end line while the National Anthem was playing. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t tear up every single time I heard the National Anthem. Looking up at the American Flag while putting my hand over my heart was an instant reminder of my brother fighting for our…

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…

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.…