Flag desecration

The Confederate Flag was created on March of 1861, as the official flag of the Confederates. The flag is still around to this day, and has developed controversy on the topic itself. Some people believe that the confederate flag is apart of history, while others believe it is a sign of racism and injustice that should not exist in today’s society. The Civil War was a war that was fought between the northern and southern states of America. The north was referred to as the Union, while the south…

The Confederate flag is a symbol that everyone seems to have an opinion on. Some people are disgusted by the flag and claim that it represents hate and racism. These people feel like it should not be flown in public places and should only be displayed in historical museums, away from the public eye. Other people, though, look upon the Confederate flag and see a sense of pride and heritage, and strongly disagree with the accusations that accompany flying this particular symbol. Although the…

Here in the book “Flags of Our Fathers”, there was three veterans who names were John Bradley, Ira Hayes, and Rene Gagnon. The three men fought for our country in the battle of Iwo Jima. They were alike and different in so many ways. During the battle, the three men were captured in a picture that was later one of the most famous photograph of all times. The men in action raised the American flag on Sulfur Island which is Iwo Jima. John Bradley was born in Antigo, Wisconsin in 1923. Bradley was…

Zach Green Mrs. Vermillion AP Language and Composition 28 March 2017 The Flags of Our Fathers The Flags of Our Fathers, by James Bradley, is a story of the men that raised the flag on top of Mount Sarubachi during the battle of Iwo Jima. The book talks about the pasts’ of each of the men who raised the flag. It also tells of the story of how one of the most iconic pictures of the war came into being. The book starts off with the author James Bradley looking into the past of his father. His…

does the flag mean to you? Here is what it means to me. The flag represents you and me and every other person in America it represents our nation what everyone in America should respect and cherish. Cause that means a lot to a lot of people, but the people that burn flags and throw them on the ground. Cause that is just disrespecting themselves. Cause the flag represents the people in America. Pride the flag shows peoples pride for the soldiers that died fighting for our country and the flag.…

Introduction Many churches across the United States of America celebrate their freedom through displays of patriotism, such as singing patriotic songs, posting an American flag, and honoring the nation itself. Respected religious leader, Alexander Campbell defined patriotism as an extension of selfishness and the “great and damning sin of mankind.” Furthermore, God tells His people, “You shall have no other gods before me” (Exod 20:3). Yet, many churches continue to honor the nation, despite…

Flags of Our Fathers depicts the lives of six servicemen beginning in their hometowns and ending with their deaths, three of which died in battle. The story follows the second flag raisers of Mount Suribachi, some of which were not even in the photo, but were made famous by a photograph taken of their backs as they stood the American Flag upright. In this book, James Bradley, the son of a flag raiser, defines a hero, identifies the exploitation of Ira Hayes, and documents difficulties they faced…

What does the Confederate battle flag stand for? Discussion’s on whether the battle flag should be taken down or fly high has spiraled out of control, and has become one of the biggest debates nationwide today. Multiple states have yet to determine which side they have chosen to represent. Each individual person has the right to their own opinion. Although, the question remain’s, is the Confederate battle flag a symbol of racism and hatred, or a symbol of American History? What percentage…

The Confederate Flag: Racist or Not? Is the confederate flag racist or not? The Confederate flag is not an official battle flag. It was the battle flag of General Robert E. Lee’s unit. Which leads me to ask, how can you judge someone you don’t know for flying the confederate battle flag? Even though the Confederate flag represents a time of succession, the flag still has other representations; therefore, we shouldn’t ban/nor take down the flag because it is a battle flag but there are still…

Despite popular belief, the popular photograph of the flag raising is not the original flag raising. There was a second flag raising that involved replacing the first flag with a larger more visible flag. This led to later controversy that the photo was staged, which was false. It was widely believed that the photo symbolized the end of the war, which was also false. The war continued for weeks after the photo was released. Of the six flag-raisers in Rosenthal’s photograph three survived to see…