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James Rankin Maria Roberts CCR 0092 September 18, 2016 Should all high profile athlete stand for the national anthem? Yes, all athletes should stand for the national anthem. Athletes are big role models for young adults and children. They should show respect for what the country has done for them. Their individual beliefs are important, but should come second to their duty to team and country. They have been provided with a privilege that many do not get. The 2nd amendment allows for…

Football players in the NFL are kneeling during the national anthem protesting racial inequality. Which isn’t going to help the cause. Kneeling during the national anthem is disrespectful and isn’t going to solve the situation at hand. Kneeling is disrespectful to the flag, the country, and the soldiers who died for our country. For the teams coming on the field after the national anthem, that is not going to solve the cause either. As far as Trump’s view goes, he believes “locking arms is…

While once again finding myself in violation of my self imposed political debate fast until November 8th, I could not help but run across the latest firestorm regarding the continued anti-police rhetoric from a particular NFL quarterback (unnamed here, as to deny any further notoriety for him) and his Black Lives Matter activist girlfriend. That has brought up some supportive NFL members comments, that continue the false narrative that African Americans are being maliciously targeted by…

My essay will be about nation-building in Australia. I have chosen the holiday Anzac Day and the infamous outlaw Ned Kelly. Both of these symbols seek to emphasize the Australian identity of toughness, and unity but have been catered to specific purposes. In this, essay I attempt to discover how these symbols became so central to Australia, and how historically accurate they are. Anzac Day has become essentially Australian Day. The day allows for Australians to come together and celebrate as a…

I think it is okay to use native american mascots as long as they are not racist. Three examples of native american sports teams would be the Cherokee Braves, Florida State seminoles, and the Washington Redskins. The Cherokee Braves are a (high school) sports team and the florida state seminoles are a (collegiate) sports team and the Washington redskins are a (NFL) football team. These teams all have to do with native americans. The NCAA is threatening to shut down or stop all sports teams that…

Before any sports event it is common that there will be a specific song played to honor America and those brave people who have fought for the freedom we have today. For this song it is also common for people to stand, take off their hats, and maybe even put their hand on their heart out of respect for the men and women who have served our country over the years. Those men and women have fought for our freedom and it is our way as citizens of a free country, to show respect and give thanks by…

During the recent Democratic National Convention, Khizr Khan, the father of the late Humayun Khan, gave a speech addressing the continued hate coming from presidential candidate, Donald Trump. Khan addresses the constant bashing of the Muslim people and other minorities, and even asks for him to “look for the words liberty and equal protection of law” in the U.S. Constitution. During his speech, Khan addressed the sacrifices his family made in a “nation where they were free to be themselves and…

A. Attention Getter: I know the majority of the class are thinking, “Oh no, is that a cricket ball? Anything, but that lame sport.” I bet everyone would rather watch the Cleveland Browns lose to a high school football team or even watch Donald Trump play golf for the whole day than watch a single boring cricket game. B. Reason to Listen: It has become a meme to insult the sport of cricket, and rightfully so. Cricket is not popular sport in America, and it will never be accepted as a major…

The 13 stripes represent the first 13 colonies and the 50 stars represent the 50 states. The white signifies innocence and purity. The blue signifies justice, vigilance, and preseverance. The red signifies valor and hardiness. America has many religions such as Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Sikhism, and…

Every gameday there's the same routine. The players take turns warming up, then come out of the tunnel. Everyone stands for the National Anthem and they start playing. August 14 Colin Kaepernick hears the anthem start and he takes a seat. He goes unnoticed for the first time, but he starts gaining attention. Athletes in this nation have a voice that reaches across the nation to all age groups and people. They consistently are on the national stage with all eyes on them. Being able to use their…