Pledge of Allegiance

HATE CRIMES Roderick T. Casey II Post University 09 May 2018 A hate crime in defined as any of various crimes such as assault defacement of property When motivated by hostility to the victim as a member of a group such as one based on color, creed, gender or sexual orientation. (Hate Crimes). Sadly, these crimes have occurred in communities throughout the United States for centuries. Victims have been seriously hurt, left with permanent disabilities and some killed. Not only are…

more honorable to die on the battlefield or serving your lord than any other way. (Flanagan pg 2) The rise of daimyo’s in Japan had consequences for family members that were separated by different daimyo’s or clans. A samurai had to pledge a life of allegiance to a daimyo in order to secure wealth, food, and protection for his family. This had its ramifications because brothers and fathers would commit to different lords or switch lords in order to gain a higher social status killing off…

“Good morning, please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance and our morning prayer,” the words that echoed through my quaint little grade school every morning- ones that I will not soon forget. From age four to age fourteen, my school day invariably began with these words. From my childhood years up to my early teenage years, I attended Holy Family School, a remarkably small, close-knit private school which seemed appropriate for the town of 4,000 people that it was situated in. The ten years I…

In this State of the Union speech, he did a fantastic job of presenting the achievements that he has made since he has come into office. He showed concern and compassion when speaking on behalf of the citizens of the United States. Throughout the speech President Trump addressed the concerns of American citizens as well as their hopes and dreams. Thus ensuring that we are all in this together and together we can achieve anything which he mention in his speech. Togetherness is a huge part of…

young man ,associated with Isis, named Omar Mateen. This gunman killed a total of 50 Americans dead, and even more injured. According to eyewitnesses, Mateen was “heard shouting "Allah Akbar" while engaging officers,” and later called 911 to “pledge allegiance to the ISIS leader”(fox news). This is hard evidence of a horrific terrorist attack being inspired by Islam, but this is just one of many on America’s homeland. Four years ago, during the Boston Marathon, two Muslim men, planted explosive…

Problem/Opportunity Several members of Tabernacle African Methodist Episcopal Church were identified as veterans and served in various branches of the military. The members have served in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and The National Guard. The veterans have participated in military combat, the reserves, and performed tours of duty across the foreign and domestic soil. Jesus the Christ traveled to several communities, cities, and surrounding areas in teaching the disciples how to become…

I Believe in the Promise of America I pledge allegiance, to the flag, of the United States of America, and to the Republic, for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The American flag is a symbol. It symbolizes the thirteen colonies and the fifty states all as one. Not only that, but it also symbolizes the rights we fought for when we were still in the clutches of Britain. We have the freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the right to a speedy…

What did the Texans say? Texas officially declared its secession from the United States of America on February 1, 1861. They then joined the Confederate States on March 2, 1861 after replacing Sam Houston (who would not pledge his allegiance with the Confederacy) with Edward Clark as governor. The secession was decided in the Texas Secession Convention where delegates chose in a vote of 166 to 8 for secession. So why did the delegates overwhelmingly vote for secession and war? Texans voted for…

everyone looks for in an individual as it is considered a very powerful attribute. Loyalty is a difficult notion to define, because this term has many different perceptions and definitions. Many see this term as meaning a strong feeling of support or allegiance, while other people see it as an attitude of devotion or attachment combined with affection. Included in both of those beliefs, someone can also say that it stands for respect, honesty, love, and patience. While all of these views are…

In the article “Bathroom Battlegrounds & Penis Panics,” by Kristen Schilt & Lauren Westbrook go into detail about the discrimination and unnecessary attacks that people who are transgender have to deal with, in regards to the issue of public restrooms. Even though there have been no reported incidents or problems because of laws and initiatives that have been passed, there is still aggressive efforts being made to repeal certain laws, and pass more restrictive and discriminatory laws that would…