Flags

generally frowned upon. This is the reason the Confederate Flag is such a controversial topic. Some believe that the Confederate Flag glorifies the slavery that the Confederate States were built on. Supporters of the flag argue the flag is an emblem of the Southern…

Heroism comes in many forms. From the grasp of the union juggernauts, emerges one of the last Civil war ships, The CSS Shenandoah. In John Baldwin and Ron Powers’ book, Last Flag Down, the final span of the war ship Shenandoah’s life is brought into play and the efforts of the crew to keep it alive are put to the test. When the Confederacy began slipping and falling prey to the Union’s overwhelming power, a Confederate States Navy Lieutenant Commander strives to claim this warship as his own,…

The Cabin Inside Six Flags "Kalie. Kalie. Kalie." I said, hitting the pillow on my best friends head. She rolled over and looked at me with a hateful expression. Her blue eyes were clouded with tiredness. "What?" She asked hoarsely, her voice cracking at the end. "Let's go. You promised we were going to go down to six flags tonight." I said, pulling her cold hand out of the bed. "Okay, okay. Let me get changed first." Kalie said groggily walking to the bathroom. After waiting for half an hour,…

Despite popular belief, the popular photograph of the flag raising is not the original flag raising. There was a second flag raising that involved replacing the first flag with a larger more visible flag. This led to later controversy that the photo was staged, which was false. It was widely believed that the photo symbolized the end of the war, which was also false. The war continued for weeks after the photo was released. Of the six flag-raisers in Rosenthal’s photograph three survived to see…

American flag. This sparked massive debate across America after Johnson was arrested. Over five years later, the case made it to the Supreme Court. After deliberation, Supreme Court Justice William J. Brennan delivered the majority opinion in “Texas v. Johnson Majority Opinion” that affirmed that Johnson should not be punished for burning the American flag. Yet again, debate has sparked over this ruling. Following the verdict, writer Ronald J. Allen stated his opinion in “American Flag Stands…

There has been controversy all over the country over one professional football player’s decision to take a knee during the nation’s national anthem. Colin Kaepernick took his first knee on September 1st in San Diego, California in a game against the San Diego Chargers. Many people have seen this message that Kaepernick is sending against racial injustice, but not a lot of people are fans of it. I believe Michael Dyson’s article “Famous Athletes Have Always Led the Way” is more effective because…

With tensions running between President Donald Trump and NFL players, an action such as the protest by Vice Pence can cause an uproar. Author Jemar Tisby, a writer for the Reformed African American Network, expresses his thoughts about the actions of Vice President Mike Pence in the article titled “Pence’s Stunt Further Inflames The Nation,” published on October 9TH, 2017 on CNN.com. He argues that rather than uniting a divided nation, Vice President Mike Pence makes matters worse by exiting an…

Ethan Hackney Professor Aguailar ENGL V01A October 5, 2017 ENGL V01A Midterm NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s decision to kneel during the National Anthem to protest the mistreatment of African Americans has generated a good deal of controversy: some claim that the act of kneeling is a sign of disrespect and feel that Colin is not only insulting America, but also insulting the many soldiers who have died for this country, on the other hand many believe that Kaepernick’s kneel was not only a…

In his song "God Bless the U.S.A.," Lee Greenwood sings, "And I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free. And I won't forget the men who died who gave that right to me." These words echo the idea that countries around the world hold soldiers in high regard because they sacrifice on behalf of their countries. War is often romanticized in propaganda, and unfortunately, the actual reality of war is not addressed. Soldiers return home from war, and unfortunately, they never feel like…

My Vision for America Many of us celebrate the 4th of July, many of us celebrate veterans day; during these days we are grateful for those who have served and those who have taken the ultimate sacrifice so their kids, grandkids, and great grandkids, could grow up in a free life wear they can worry about homework and not about the things soldiers worry about when in battle. It's clear that veterans and soldiers love the country they are fighting for, but will they love this country the same way…