Flags of Our Fathers

honoring those who have fought for our country. Although, in other people’s eyes, they believe that it is acceptable to kneel because of the police brutality in our country. In “Why Colin Kaepernick and I Decided to Take a Knee”, Eric Reed states that him and Kaepernick sat down during the national anthem because of the police brutality and to stand up for the people who do not have a voice. They believe that they should not…

financial gain or abuse. It would be too time consuming to investigate each and every situation in court, which is why it is important for schools and doctors to always be alert for red flags. If a child born with mental retardation and other comorbid disorders is suggested to family therapy and the mother or father disagrees without any valid reason that should be enough evidence for a trail. In class we discussed a case about a 6 year old child with autism…

the question “How does this event impose upon our responsibilities today?” Ethical judgments of people are usually held back however if the story is consequential, then there is an ethical judgment involved. We use ethical judgment to learn from the past, helping us to face current ethical issues. Ethical dimension is key when examining the Chinese Immigration Act because we are able to point out what was wrong and how we overcame them while building our identity. For instance Prime Minister…

differences, sexual preferences, and their thoughts is the right thing to do in our world. In the beginning, of “Texas v. Johnson Majority Opinion,” written by William J. Brennan, Gregory Lee Johnson burns the American flag as a form of…

I love so much about the fall season. When the air gets cool and crisp, I just cannot help thinking about Halloween and all things frightening. My favorite place is Six Flags, it is a yearly necessity, for lasting memories, great food, and Fright Fest. As far back as I can remember, my family and I have been going to Six Flags. It used to be the perfect place for schools to hold their picnics. Me and my younger sister would wait all year for this. As soon as the school would send out the letter…

Based on “What, of This Goldfish, Would You Wish?”, “American Flag Stands for Tolerance”, and my own experiences, our relationships with others define who we are by revealing of our actions. Etgar Keret, author of “What, of This Goldfish, Would You Wish?”, wrote about Yoni, a young man, making a documentary, knocking on people’s doors asking what they would wish for if they had three wishes. “Hard like that - rapping at his door. Just the way Sergei doesn’t like” (5). As Yoni goes around…

In addition, Ares is the brother and/or lover of Enyo, the goddess of war and discord, and the father of two children: Phobos, the god of fear, and Deimos, the god of terror. However, despite all the negativity surrounding Ares, he personifies the bravery and courage necessary for military success; and, being one of the Twelve Olympians, he was still…

Our Founding Fathers established the foundation of our country considering the diversity among the people- a nation of immigrants. Settlers came to the New World to escape religious persecution, a corrupted government, financial turmoil, or just to establish a better way of life and pursue a desirable quality of living. The people of this nation fought for what they presumed, and later declared, as their natural rights as human beings; “[t]he sacred rights of mankind are not to be rummaged for…

reading it. I remembered the day the book title was due that I hadn’t looked through my choices and picked a book so I decided to google different books that were provided as examples and I was completely hooked on the description when I googled “Flags of our Fathers”. So I decided on choosing this book, almost at random, and hoped it would be good. After class that day I went to the library nearby and picked it up. I read a little bit about why this book was created and I knew I definitely…

someone who they don’t like or can’t stand. Tolerance is something that happens in our life everyday or every once in awhile. These stories show multiple themes but the one that stands out the most is tolerance. Tolerance is shown threw out “Texas Vs. Johnson”. “One of the protesters, Gregory Lee Johnson, set an American flag on fire. He was punished with a fine and a jail term for breaking a state law banning flag desecration” (Brennan 15). This shows that Texas at first is mad…