Flag of the United States

Lester Bowles Pearson’s inauguration address of the national flag of Canada features inspiration, patriarchy and unity that one can associate with Canada’s national pride. Today, the national flag embodies a message of nationality and a badge to show identity at the Olympic Games, Canadian organizations and businesses. The white and red flag, featuring a red 11-point maple leaf in the center of two red strips on opposite ends was inaugurated on February 15, 1965. A rhetorical analysis divulges…

protest happening all across the United States. One of the major protest that has occurred was Colin Kaepernick’s choice to take a knee during the National Anthem. Kaepernick is a football player for the San Francisco 49ers and first took a knee during “The Star Spangled Banner” on August 26, 2016. His initial reasoning behind his actions was intended to be a form of protest against the recent outbreak of police brutality and racial injustices in the United States. However, as time has come and…

In a speech in early 1899, when debate was raging over what the United States should do with the Philippines, Congressman George Hoar made the argument that the constitution does not give the United States the right to rule people in order to “civilize them,” and doing this against that people’s own interests went against the text and the spirit of the document, and the founding principles of the United States. Hoar also argued against the claim that holding on to the Philippines was for…

are all created equal and we are free, but the question is are we? Since, I can remember we have always pledged to the flag of the United States every morning before class started. Just by simply breaking down the words on the pledge of allegiances we can analyze the meaning of those words. The pledge allegiances states that “ I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for…

Our American flag portrays three different colors: red, white, and blue. Red emphasizes hardiness, valor, and blood as author Scott Russell Sanders writes about the complications of migrating. White indicates purity and innocence. and blue illustrates vigilance, perseverance, and justice. These three colors make up the American societies identity. You stand up with your right hand on your heart while reciting the pledge of allegiance looking at the American flag not knowing that even out of 323…

organized by the Japanese against the United States Navy in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The attack on Pearl Harbor was a devastating loss to the United States military program. The event showed the world that the United States could be caught by surprise, and it made America look feeble to the international community . Soon after, on 19 February 1942, President Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066 . This order moved Japanese Americans from the west coast of the United States to internment camps…

There is no doubt that an ever present tension between races and different ethnicities exists in the United States today. Due to this constant increase of societal pressure, a decent number of professional athletes, musical artists, and many other celebrities have decided to use their platforms to bring the injustice of racism to light. How these protests have been received by the general public is an issue that must be discussed. Colin Kaepernick’s ongoing protest of racism in America,…

Identity of the Confederate Flag There were three main designs that served as the national "flag of the Confederate States of America" from 1861 to 1865. Since the end of the American Civil War, private and official use of the Confederacy's flags, and of flags with inspired designs, has continued under philosophical, political, cultural, and racial controversy in the United States. They are cause for much controversy in recent times due to their re-emergence in state flags during civil rights…

Living in a land of freedom such as United States, people have their right to do things that they wish for by not effecting any other people. But is sitting in national anthem is prohibited? According to Jaweed Kaleem article “ In the Land of Free, are you free to sit out the national anthem?’’ He reveals that many famous people were not shown their respect during national anthem and they were punished for doing that. The african american athletic believed that “ They felt complicated about…

primarily in 1941, the beginning phases of World War II. The character “Captain America” is an individual who wears red, white, and blue from head to toe. The colors itself are a symbolic representation of the American flag. The comic book has disguised the flag on the character making a flag-theamed superhero, giving the readers a sense of patriotism charge. Furthermore, the characteristics of Captain America shows he is strong, stocked with courage, and loyal to his country. The three…