Flags

Should people be allowed to burn the flag? A contentious topic of debate in United States politics is government intervention over civil liberties. On a general basis, most people would agree that on a political ideological scale, liberals favor big government and conservatives lean towards small government. We see this played out in debates over entitlement programs and taxes. However, the topic of civil liberties actually contradicts this notion, as most liberals favor a hands-off approach…

The Flag of Freedom and Liberty/ what I see in and outside the flag When I look at the flag I see the colors and all the stripes and stars, but why are their 50 stars and 13 red and white stripes? Well the 50 stars represent the 50 states of the united states and the 13 red and white stripes represent the 13 original colonies who create the united states in 1776. Something else I see is the colors why did they use the colors red white and blue? Because the color red means courage, white means…

Pledging the flag is not a Law Kaepernick rebelled and no longer will honor the American flag. According to Colin Kaepernick from an article in NBC Sports, “To me this is bigger than football and it would selfish on my part to look the other way (Florio). Kaepernick did not want to be uncivil, but wanted this issue to be known for his reasoning. Furthermore, people should not stand for the pledge because discrimination, religion, and it is forcefully. First, pledging the flag should not…

Controversial symbol of the South The Flag has come to be recognised as a symbol of the American South. It came into use at the time of the American Civil War, from 1861-65, which was triggered by the issue of slavery. Seven southern states rebelled over President Abraham Lincoln’s anti-slavery legislation and declared secession from the United States.The display of flags used by and associated with the Confederate States of America (1861–1865) has continued, without long interruption, into the…

Since its creation during the civil war, the perception of the Confederate flag has changed considerably. Originally used as a battle flag for the Confederate States of America during the civil war, the flag has been perceived as a symbol representing many different ideas. Early in its history it was perceived as a symbol for southern pride and identity. However, beginning during the civil rights movement, the flag came to be perceived as a symbol of racism and white supremacy throughout the…

Lester Bowles Pearson’s inauguration address of the national flag of Canada features inspiration, patriarchy and unity that one can associate with Canada’s national pride. Today, the national flag embodies a message of nationality and a badge to show identity at the Olympic Games, Canadian organizations and businesses. The white and red flag, featuring a red 11-point maple leaf in the center of two red strips on opposite ends was inaugurated on February 15, 1965. A rhetorical analysis divulges…

What the Flag Means to Me Have you ever looked at our flag and just seen it as a piece of cloth? Not me I look at our flag as a mural. To me the flag means our united nation and the people that have fought to get us where we are today. The flag means the nation together as a big U.S family. Our soldiers have fought long and hard for our freedom and our nation. Not only have soldiers fought for our country, some of your everyday normal people have…

you know the largest Canadian flag ever made according to Flying Colours International was recently unveiled at a football game in Hamilton. Game was between Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts. The flag was 38 metres by 76 metres, and required at least 80 pairs of hands to carry it on to the field. This flag will never fly, it's too big, but it will be brought on to the turf at Ivor Wynne Stadium, the Tiger cat's home base, for the start of every home game. A flag that size costs $15,000.…

While conducting the investigation on Biloxi, it has come to the attention of the auditors that there are red flags present within the company. The primary red flag is seen within the company’s mission statement, “Mutual dependence toward mutual success.” This mission statement is too broad and does not incorporate protocols or procedures that employees are to abide by. In, addition the employees do not have a code of ethics to follow, which includes the negative effects of fraud and the…

Burning the American flag has been a controversial issue for many years. Flag burning is seen as a symbol of protest, and many see it as a slap in the face to service men and women, as well as an insult to America as a nation. Yet, others see it as a way to express feelings of disgust, saying it is harmless and our right as American’s to be able to desecrate the country’s flag. As our country evolves, the debate is still out, many insist burning the American flag should be against the law,…