Six Flags Great America

The poem Blood by Naomi Shihab Nye emanates feelings of confusion and anger that people from many cultures in America have felt. This confusion settling in at the moment a young child realizes they are different and realizing that this difference makes them inferior. Why is that despite we are all humans beings, given life the same way, biologically structured the same way, and given the same fate in the end, that we are so different from one another? Naomi Shihab Nye is a Palestinian-American…

how Italian they are, whether it is wearing apparel that says “Italia” or talking about their grandma’s authentic Italian meals. Anything with the Italian flag on it is automatically needed to show pride in their heritage. As it turns out, Italians are not like Italian-Americans at all. Italians are not as enthusiastic about waving their flag everywhere since that is what they have always been used to. They don’t feel the need to brag about being Italian because they already associate with other…

We Kneel to Stand Rosa Parks once said, “you must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.” One of the most controversial topics in America today is Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling during the national anthem. Colin Kaepernick was a quarterback in the National Football League. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and is now thirty years old. In college, he attended the University of Nevada, where he set numerous records. In 2011, the San Francisco 49ers drafted him, and he led the…

I immediately saw the large flag surrounded by state flags hanging from the ceiling. The people graciously welcomed us as we walked up the counter to order. The menu was full of different styles and cuts of meat. I chose the pulled pork sandwich and that also came with mac & cheese and fries.…

left out the feeling of devastation. Needless to say, fighters in the US military should be given recognition for their contribution of the height of success America has reached today, it is important to take into consideration the true reasoning of war. People have begun to underestimate the size of the battle and how much it cost America. The invasion of Iwo Jima “was the largest U.S Marine Corps operation ever conducted and cost the lives of over 25,000 Americans and…

Massachusetts 1 of the original 13 colonies and one of the six New England states and is very important to the history of America and is a relatively wealthy state. Massachusetts had the thirteenth-highest gross state product in 2005. Although this state is very small, it is one of the most populated states in the US. Boston is the state capital and the largest city with a very important seaport. Massachusetts is also the homes to some of the most important people in our history today like John…

led America to gain a chance to make a statement and prove that they truly were independent. This war was a test of the nation’s endurance and unity. On June 1st, Madison became the first president to ask congress to declare war. This war would be known as the War of 1812. He states that the reasons for declaring war against the British is due to the British interfering with trade on the high seas, unexpected Indian attacks on the frontier,…

Roller coasters are one of the most terrifying things known to man. The steep hills, the extreme speeds, or even the sudden stops and the unexpected take offs. For an odd reason no one knows, we enjoy them with an passion. Six flags, one of the most famous amusement parks in America, and that’s where me and my dad decided to go to for my eleventh birthday. It was at hot and very sunny July evening, temperatures almost reaching up 100 degrees. Screams, Laughing, and god awful smells from all the…

and what it stands for. For example, “the flag consists of 13 alternating red and white stripes that represent the 13 original colonies, and 50 white stars on a blue field, with each star representing a state. The colors on the flag represent: Red: valor and bravery, White: purity and innocence, and Blue: vigilance, perseverance, and justice” (5). The American flag is pledged to every single day in any public school across America. This shows what the flag means to its people of the United…

a man on the moon and return him to earth many do believe the conspiracy that the moon landing was fake and that the government since has been trying to disprove that conspiracy but there are many reasons to believe that; because it says at first America wanted to be the first to put a man in space but they got beat by the Russians, and since then, since they wanted to the greatest space achievement, their new mission was to put a man on the moon and so, because they didn’t have the technology…