Flag of the United States

Sewing the Stars and Stripes We have seen many things made for the first time, but by far the most iconic may be the first official sewn flag of the United States. Betsy Ross was the woman that did just that. Ross had other accomplishments besides this but the flag was by far her most iconic achievement. Throughout Ross’ lifetime came many hardships and struggles. Today Ross is seen as an iconic woman figure in history. Betsy Ross was born in Pennsylvania and remained there most of her life.…

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…

Confederate flag was removed from the statehouse in South Carolina. The taking down of the flag caused a gigantic controversy between different groups. Some Americans believe the flag represents hatred, slavery, and racism, while others believe it represents southern heritage and freedom. The Confederate flag has a red background with a blue cross diagonally, outlined by white. In the blue cross, there are 13 five-pointed white stars. The controversy that has arisen is whether the Confederate…

The Confederate flag has a long and troubling past. For decades now the burning question has been is the confederate flag racist? Depending on who is being asked, some will say the flag is a symbol of their heritage others will say it is a symbol of hate and racism. If a person were to take a look back in history and really educate themselves they would see that the flag that is flown today came out with pure racist intentions. The Civil War was fought amongst the Union and the Confederates…

concerning the U.S. Flag in the public eye. Like athletes kneeling during the National Anthem, or citizens burning the U.S. Flag. This has brought forth the question “what does the U.S. Flag mean to you?” and “If you disagree or agree that it is disrespectful about what people are doing to the flag?” I agree that it is disrespectful to burn the U.S. flag because lots of people have bleed, fought, and died defending the U.S. Flag. Some might say that it’s legal to burn a flag regardless of…

whether the government is in the wrong or not. When these unpatriotic acts occur, something bad usually follows whether it be a riot or an individual feeling sick because of the actions of an individual. As Armstrong Williams states, “Chabot has a point. Watching someone burn the flag sickens me. It provokes feelings of anger and disgust. But punishing citizens for using their personal property to express their personal views violates the very ideas that animate our constitution with meaning.”…

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…

thirteen colonies, but some see it as the same. Patriotism. A weird word to say, for me at least, about the brutal country. People use the word patriotism as an excuse to be crazy. A patriot is someone who takes pride in the nation they call the United States of America. Unfortunately, many people wrap themselves in patriotism, but act unpatriotic by discriminating against people that are not like them. Patriotism is shown through multiple ways. One being through riots. If you notice that the…

1. When Eichman burned American flags on the steps of the U.S. capitol he violated the Flag Protection Act of 1989, which states “it is a crime to deface, damage, or otherwise physically mistreat an American flag in a way […] persons likely to observe or discover this action. The Act proscribes conduct that damages or mistreats a flag without regard to the actor’s motive, his intend message, or the likely effects of his conduct onlookers.” 2. There are some people who are very patriotic, and…

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…