Flags

Evaluation of “Take Down the Confederate Flag, Symbol of Hatred” By the NYTIMES Editorial Board Introduction The Editorial Board of the New York Times relentlessly depicts the Confederate flag as a symbol of hatred and unspeakable evils that was done to African-Americans during the civil war till present day. The board through this evaluation shows that the board uses strong ethical and pathos appeals throughout the entire editorial. They were also one sided throughout the entire essay.…

We were taught as kids to recite and stand up for the National Anthem on every Friday at school, face the flag and put your hand over your heart. As kids we were taught to stand up and to respect the country we live in, and to honor the soldiers that gave up their lives and freedom for ours. America is a patriotic and discimiatory country, full of people who devote and support their country one hundred percent. As Americans, we take pride in the country we live in, with people wanting to live…

concept. Expressing acceptance towards someone can affect them in several positive or negative ways. Bullied by Bill Brummel is a documentary about a man who was bullied in school for being openly gay. “American Flag Stands for Tolerance” is about a court verdict dealing with burning the American Flag. “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson is a short story about a town that holds an annual lottery with a very strange outcome. The authors and directors of these selections have all represented people…

many other things but we struggle to accept one another’s differences. American Flag Stands for Tolerance, The Lottery, and The Wife’s Story each portray different scenarios of acceptance. In American Flag Stands for Tolerance and The Wife’s Story, the main theme is accepting others without judgment, while The Lottery focuses on accepting situations whether they affect one positively or negatively. In American Flag Stands for Tolerance by Ronald J Allen, they cover the struggle America has of…

authors, all over the world, incorporate it into their work. “American Flag Stands for Tolerance” by Ronald J. Allen provides the idea of acceptance through the burning of the American flag. In Ursula K. Le Guin’s “A Wife’s Story,” she makes the connection between acceptance through the eyes of a wolf. “My So Called Enemy”, a film about girls of different backgrounds and religions, explains the…

My Personal Victory At Six Flags at Vallejo, CA Six Flags always make me excited because there are plenty of stuff to enjoy with, such as Ark, Boardwalk Bumper Buggies, Boomerang Coast to Coaster, Hammerhead Shark, Medusa, Monkey Business, Monsoon Falls, Road Runner Express, Rock Wall Climbing Challenge, Superman Ultimate Flight, Sky Screamer, Thunder Road Speedway Go-Karts, V2: Vertical Velocity, Wave Swinger, and White Water Safari. I love all these rides, but there is one ride that makes me…

Our American flag portrays three different colors: red, white, and blue. Red emphasizes hardiness, valor, and blood as author Scott Russell Sanders writes about the complications of migrating. White indicates purity and innocence. and blue illustrates vigilance, perseverance, and justice. These three colors make up the American societies identity. You stand up with your right hand on your heart while reciting the pledge of allegiance looking at the American flag not knowing that even out of 323…

This flag is also called the rebel flag, the Dixie flag and the Southern Cross replacing the old Magnolia flag. The stigma that has been attached to the fabric of its existence has left more than Mississippians full of heartfelt pain, but anywhere the flag is waved its only symbolic representation to the African-American population is hatred. The night before all the chaos struck, “Ross Barnett…stood at the fifty-yard line as the world’s largest Confederate flag was unfurled.” (150)…

Two years ago, my boyfriend and I brought his two daughters to Six Flags Great Adventure in NJ for the first time. We all loved roller coasters, except for the youngest daughter because she had never been on a roller coaster before. I knew that if she did not go on a ride that my boyfriend would have to stay behind her. When we were walking into the park, I continued to tell her that I know she will go on all the roller coasters. She would then respond to me each time with “No I won’t”. I…

by Ursula K. Le Guin and “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson, they convey the theme of discrimination. On the other hand, “American Flag Stands for Tolerance” by Ronald J. Allen, shows his opinion on acceptance. Throughout these stories, they all show that discrimination and not accepting others leads to devastating consequences. In the persuasive article , “American Flag Stands for Tolerance”, the author specifically addresses the…