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saying it with every other child in the United States. Does your undying loyalty lie in America? Every morning you say that it does. Where does this practice originate from? It must be deeply rooted in the foundations of America for it to be so important, right? Well, actually that isn’t the case at all. The pledge was originally published in “The Youth’s Companion” on September 8th, 1892, by Francis Bellamy. Originally it read, “I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it…

second. Every day, nearly one-third of U.S. children aged 4 to 19 eat fast food, which likely packs on about six extra pounds per child per year and increases the risk of obesity, a study of 6,212 found. Obesity rates rise exponentially across the United States and is a public health problem. To crack down on this epidemic, Morgan Spurlock conducted an experiment to prove that eating McDonald’s frequently has harmful effects to your body. This experiment was filmed and later released into a…

“We, as humans, must be willing to accept people who are different from ourselves.”-Barbara Jordan A quote that doesn’t only apply to the many texts read within Ourselves and Others , but also to the 323.1 million people in the United States who aren’t all going to agree, who aren’t the same. In fact, our differences are what makes everyone the same. Through differences strategies such as, court cases, religious fights, or the people who truly care for you, this message is still conveyed, just…

however, others feel that kneeling is a blatant disregard for authority and an overall disrespect for their country. HEADER One of the most beautiful aspects of the United States is the fact that every citizen has undeniable freedom and rights. One of the most controversial issues that are currently taking place in the United States is the issue regarding NFL and the right to kneel during the national anthem. Now I know what you’re thinking, what’s really the big deal about kneeling? Looking…

you force people to be united under one God then it is no longer inclusive. Particularly, children do not have the cognitive ability to fully comprehend this pledge. The department of education, local school districts or principles should mandate the recitation of the pledge of allegiance in elementary schools nor should they impose any penalties on the children. Francis Bellamy wrote the original pledge of allegiance in August 1892. He wrote I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for…

The theory states that the U.S. government were incredibly desperate to defeat the Russians in the space race, so they staged the lunar landings, along with Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin acting out their mission on a secret film set, located either high in the Hollywood…

your country stands for. It also means not only to show patriotism for yourself but help people grow their pride for their country. The essay had very striking points about the meaning. In the text is states “He was not making the flag because it made Mike Christian feel better. He was making that flag because he knew how important it was for us” (McCain 7). When McCain said that he was showing that they meant what they said when they said it, the pledge was important. They thought and put a…

the South. The event of the battle of Fort Sumter all started when Abraham Lincoln was elected, but before that he was inaugurated the 16th President of the United States. Today Fort Sumter is a museum, but before that happened there was a battle; a battle that started with politics. On November 15, 1860, President of the United States ,James Buchanan, called together his Cabinet telling them that the South Carolina Governor ,William Gist, was demanding that the Federal Government give up…

performed. During the final preseason game Kaepernick kneeled when the anthem started instead of sat. Kaepernick is using the time to honor our country to protest. What Kaepernick doesn’t understand is he has the freedom to protest because of that flag. Our country does not disgrace African Americans they choose to disgrace themselves. Kaepernick says, “he wants to use his position to help those who ‘don’t have a voice’.”…

Culture: United States and China There are several cultures across the world but there are all different from one another. Culture is the knowledge, language, values, customs, and material objects that are passed from person to person and from one generation to the next in a human group or society. (According Kendall Diana, 2014, Sociology in Our Times 10th Edition). The two cultures that I chose are American and China cultures. I chose American and Chinese because I want to learn more about…