Flag of the United States

The American flag can stand for many different things for many different people. To some it might be a freedom, including religious freedom, freedom of speech, or freedom from a harsh government. To others it might mean justice, or something else. We recognize our flag as something more than just red, white, and blue fabric sewed together to represent our country. There is symbolism behind the colors and patterns. The flag of the United States of America was born June 14, 1777, which was the 13…

The Homeless Patriot American citizens pledge to their flag, display their flag, and honor their flag, but an astonishing image demonstrates the use of the Star Spangled Banner as a way to keep warm overnight. Spencer Platt, an award- winning American photojournalist, captured a compelling moment in a Brooklyn borough of New York on September 10, 2013. Platt laid eyes upon a homeless man sleeping on a dirt-and-germ-filled park bench, clinging to what little belongings he still had, while…

the article, “They Took a Knee” by Megan Garber, The take the knee movement is a movement where athletes and famous artists are taking a knee during the National Anthem to protest against the injustice that people of color are faced with in the United States. On the one hand, people argue that these athletes are patriotic since they are protesting against police brutality and a country that opposes black people and people of color. On the other hand, people oppose that the NFL players are…

patriotism against the rights granted in the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. Americans from the poorest to richest, uneducated to academia, veterans to pacifists, the press to politicians engaged in an examination of their own values and views as they deliberated over his action. Did Kapernick’s action represent a peaceful protest, well within his rights, or simply an unpatriotic disrespect of the institution of our flag and anthem? Kapernick stated his choice to take…

When the poet Frances Scott Key saw the American flag gusting in the wind atop Fort McHenry in 1814, he was so in awe of what it represented that he crafted what would eventually become America’s national anthem, The Start Spangled Banner (Smithsonian). His lyrics eloquently illustrated the pride of an evolving nation and the resilience of the American flag, which served as the most exalted symbol of nationalism and civic pride. Two hundred years later, his brief moment of inspiration still…

against the social norm. People usually stand when present in front of the flag or national anthem because it is part of American culture. In addition, the motion of kneeling and the flag are symbols that emphasize their cause. People are kneeling during the anthem to make a point and it is catching people’s attention. People on both…

during the playing of the U.S. national anthem. The demonstrations have generated mixed reactions. Some have called the protests unpatriotic and disrespectful of the U.S. flag, the national anthem, the police, and the military. But the government isn’t applying to the meaning of the flag. “ When one believes the united states is not living up to its idea of freedom, liberty, and justice for all, refusing to stand for the national anthem is appropriate and need to be justified.”(pro1)…

safety Eric Reid during the national anthem. This was supposed to be a peaceful protest against police brutality and inequality towards African-Americans, but what it quickly turned into through the media’s spectacles was disrespect for America and the flag. Soon the country was separated into those who believed kneeling during the anthem was a harmless way to increase awareness and others who thought kneeling during the anthem was highly disrespectful to those who risk their lives to protect…

does the flag mean to you? Here is what it means to me. The flag represents you and me and every other person in America it represents our nation what everyone in America should respect and cherish. Cause that means a lot to a lot of people, but the people that burn flags and throw them on the ground. Cause that is just disrespecting themselves. Cause the flag represents the people in America. Pride the flag shows peoples pride for the soldiers that died fighting for our country and the flag.…

National Anthem Protests As you go to sporting events, you hear the National Anthem being played before the athletes start their sporting event. The reason for this is to honor those who served and protect our country and for those who are still doing so. Recently, many NFL (National Football League) players have oppose to stand for the National Anthem. In 2016 Colin Kaepernick, who played football for the San Francisco 49er’s, started a protest trend to kneel for the National Anthem.…