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national speech,”to the moon”, promotes the notion of America to obtain the title of ‘the first country to reach the lunar surface’. kennedy’s purpose is to persuade the citizens of the United States to back the vision of lunar exploration. He adopts an influential tone in order to persuade citizens that the united states should conduct the first step taken on the moon. as America engages in the space race, during the cold war, the nation's objective consists of leading the exploration of the…

Some people would say that it would be a bad thing to treat the flag with disrespect and others would agree but not agree. This is all because of Johnson that burnt the United States flag in the state of Texas in a public place. I agree, that it was wrong for Johnson to burn the flag because it is the flag that symbolizes unity and freedom and to do that to it. It was also wrong because it was in a public place. But if some people would agree with Johnson because they believe that it was his…

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…

on the Border Between Mexico and the United States” by Frida Kahlo represents the sharp contrasts of two neighboring countries. The painting is about a growing industrial United States with the contrast of the falling of Mexico. She paints herself in a pink dress on top of a pedestal in between the countries. The impression on the painting is that the painter is unwelcoming with the new changes. She is Mexican; therefore, her heritage can be seen by the flag. Her roots from the produced are…

fighter still remains,” is suggesting that the fighter is New York City and The United States of America. The boxer is the United States Flag. Our country is a fighter just by nature, relating to the lyrics “ And a fighter by his trade”. The flag carries every war, attack, and injury to our nation. So the lyrics “And carries the reminders Of every glove that laid him down” is interpreting the wars and attack to our flag and nation. Every time we think our country is going down and is being…

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…

Anthem represents the freedom that we have the in the United States. At sporting events we stand and salute the flag during the anthem to show respect for our nation and the troops that are defending our country. Unfortunately some athletes are in a “protesting” our nation by kneeling during the National Anthem. This act is showing disrespect to our flag, country, and the troops fighting for our country and it needs to stop. The United States of America is a place where we have men/women that…

logical yet simple answer, but there's more to it. An American is not only someone who was born in America, it’s someone who is united, free and devoted to their country. In other words an American who shows their patriotism to their no matter who they are. As citizens of the united states we pledge allegiance to flag to show our patriotism and respect towards our the flag and country whether in school or at a game. The word patriotism is an extended version of patriot which means someone who…

The Pledge of Allegiance seems to have become a major issue in school systems across the United States, and is no longer thought of as a celebration of our freedom. “The Pledge of Allegiance, recited daily by most schoolchildren across America, has become a topic of considerable controversy since a challenge to the phrase "under God," which was added to the pledge in 1954, was recently held by a California federal appeals court to be a violation of the Establishment Clause.” (Davis, D. H.)…

World War, the U.S. Food Administration printed advertisements with a women dressed in the American flag to convince the American public to save food. With this woman telling the American public to save on food, the U.S. was better able to supply their troops with food for the war. The U.S. Food Administration ad’s space is mainly taken up by the woman in a dress and cap with the American flag pattern. With the background being a light tan color it makes the woman pop out since she’s a…