Flags of Our Fathers

I had just came back from two fun days at Six Flags with my two younger sisters and mother. We rode roller coasters, ate hotdogs and ice cream, and then rode more roller coasters, but not in that order, because that would have been a disgusting mess. Sadly, we eventually head home, back to Corpus Christi, I was in the front seat, while my two younger sisters were in the back seat, sleeping. I looked out the window at the scenery and saw the many places past by; I saw some trees, then a gas…

several inflated claims about the monument, it is still “distinctive for several reasons: it is a Union monument in the South over buried remains, a monument with German language inscriptions and one of the few places in Texas to fly a period flag. It flies the U.S. flag permanently at half-staff.…

To be an American can be taken one of two ways: you can wave your flag and shoot your fireworks, or you can realize that America was a land that was built on the genocide of a people and on the slavery or another. You could be ignorant and cry "Lady Liberty," which seems to be the more popular choice. Or, you can recognize the inconceivable injustice that runs rampant in our streets. We are American citizens and we are taught from birth what a man is and what a woman is, but we are never taught…

of American history that influenced the civil right movement. What caught my eye initially was the N.A.A.C.P. Flag “A Man Was Lynched Yesterday” memorabilia. It very important to see that even though the NAACP did not have a significant presence in the southern states, that the organization alerted the nation of the heinous crime of lynching. To walk to down the street and see that flag waving is vital because lynching was the dehumanization of African Americans. Lynching not only…

Every since a very young age, I'll I've ever known is football, more importantly Minnesota Vikings football. My dad is maybe the biggest fan there is, every Sunday, Monday or Thursday game, he's watching. Always cheering or yelling. That’s a big one, he yells like the referees can hear him. I could never have friends over on Sundays because of the yelling. Even though football has been around me for so long I never really understood the game. I tried multiple times to understand, but it just…

exercising their first amendment right of freedom of expression. Also, the pledge does not hold much truth and can be discriminatory towards certain religions. Some may argue by saying the pledge is a sign of respect to those who died for our freedom and to the founding fathers, but those who do not mean it while saying it, should not be forced to say it. It is important to stay true to the constitution, not…

I would like to introduce a piece of my culture that my father grew up with and endured the struggle alongside their movement. I on the other had was like my father but more to my traditional roots. I am part of a warrior society that has given my life for the sake of protecting, preserving and defending our way of life even if I must give my life up for the weak. Now let’s move on to a story of Nonviolence and civil disobedience. The story of Cesar Estrada Chavez begins near Yuma, Arizona.…

I can recall my father and Uncle would sing songs from the military due to them being a Veteran. The music that I associated with while in my childhood than into my adolescence is that of Military or Patriotic. I would hear the military music playing and there was something about the sound that was in terms comforting, happiness, sadness and inspirational. This sense of an emotion that I could not connect but then my father and uncles would explain how the music would create an emotion in their…

Our free speech is what makes The United States of America the United States of America, and if we take that away, our country would be corrupt, actions of disagreement, protesting, and more things like that. I agree with the Supreme Court's decision that allows the Westboro Baptist Church to protest in military funerals. The reasons I think this are because you cannot limit free speech, if you limit free speech, people everywhere would be protesting, there would be a nation outrage, and we…

based off of their parent’s beliefs. In my case, I tend to get my political ideology from my father who is also a Republican. My mother, who is also a registered republican has some of the same ideas; however, I tend to side more with my father’s political beliefs rather than my mothers. From the things I hear from him I develop my own ideas about politics but have the same base beliefs. For example, my father and I both believe strongly in the right to bare arms. My mother does as well and that…