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    it that big of a deal to salute our flag if it is the country you are in? Why is she against it? Is she just trying to make a point that everyone can have their own opinion? I was a little irritated that throughout her article she never once explained as to why she turned away from the flag. What is her reasoning? Does she have a strong opinion or is she just doing it for attention and the shock value. If she feels so strongly about turning away from the flag, then why doesn’t she explain her…

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    The 1940’s represented a time of growth and change in the United States, fueled by World War II. War broke out between countries and trust became an issue in some of those countries. The United States started to look at the Japanese different after Pearl Harbor. Anti-Japanese paranoia increased because of a large Japanese presence on the West Coast. Due to all of this paranoia, the United States created Japanese Internment camps. Japanese Internment camps incarcerated more than 120,000…

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    I oppose Kaepernick’s actions because I think no matter what it is you are in america, you should show some respect toward this United Nation. You choose to be here, did you not? If you’re going to be here, you ought to respect everything including the national anthem. Living in America is a right not a privilege. If you don’t respect our flag, national anthem or anything else, do not expect it from us in your own country… What do people not understand?? Normally you do things even if you do…

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    Colin Kaepernick came back into national attention in the preseason of the 2016 season for the first time since he helped the San Francisco 49ers go to the SuperBowl in 2012 by kneeling during the United States National Anthem to protest racial inequality, police brutality, and then Presidential Candidate Donald Trump’s views on minorities especially African Americas and Latinos. The first two weeks of the preseason he went unnoticed while sitting on the bench during the Anthem. Week 3 of the…

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    protest. However, some people may believe that he's disrespecting the country which is false. I believe that kneeling to protest against racial issues is justified. As a U.S citezen you have a right to freedom of speech. In the Constitution it states that our first amendment is "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble,…

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    them. The same for the countries, every country has his own name, flag, language, etc. Each country has some similar and different aspects with other country as Oman and The United States of America. The differences between Oman and the US go beyond language, flag and geographical location. The major difference is that each of Oman and the US has his own traditions and culture that create his own identity. Oman and the United states are two different countries from different continents, and that…

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    about a lonely father who cannot live the life he wants to live and he is forced to work the modern life instead of the life and culture of the Native American people. The daughter of the father tells how her father has a sad feeling to him. She states, “I remember the silence of his lost power, the red buffalo painted on his chest. Oh, I couldn’t see it but it was there…(Glancy 18-20).” Her father had no place to go as he was stuck in the old world where he wanted to be but in reality, the…

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    Kaepernick’s protest into a protest against the American Flag instead of a protest against police brutality and racism in the United States. These protests have started people talking about the protesters’ message and their delivery. Con…

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    National Anthem

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    One opportunity is by standing and respecting the national anthem when it is played at any event. We are not saying our country is perfect, but we know it is better than most. “In everyday life there are few opportunities for the people of the United States to come together, pause and reflect on the hope that is only possible with freedom and democracy. Our national anthem is a statement of respect hope, not a declaration that those present agree with everything our nation does or fails to…

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    Three criterions for the term football are, dangerous sport, a fun sport, and finally, soccer. First an example for the first criterion is getting tackled. For example when you have the ball there is always that chance that you will get dog piled. There is also always a chance you will get injured. Next, another example for the second criterion is having adrenaline run through your blood. For example when you have the ball you try to avoid getting tackled so your in the moment of…

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