The Star-Spangled Banner

The flag of The United States of America is a symbol that represents more than just a flag, it represents our country. White signifies purity and innocence, red signifies hardiness and valour, and blue signifies the color of the Chief. All of these colors represent our great nation, and our job is to respect that flag no matter the circumstances. What would your reaction be if you were at an NFL football game, and during the national anthem, the players kneeled? Would you instantly boo them, or…

It is argued that immigrants should have to assimilate to the culture of the new country they are migrating to rather than not assimilating and going about their daily lives the way they normally do. However, not very many people discuss the ways in which immigrants can learn how to assimilate and what assimilating in entails. Learning the language of the new country is just one step in integrating into that country, along with becoming a citizen and the steps that come with it, and getting any…

As you may know, everyone has a voice and rights. In my personal opinion, it doesn’t matter how you make your message as long as it's not hurting anyone or destructive. Even if a person is taking a knee during the national anthem, it is not “ disrespectful”. After all, these NFL players are professional and won’t do something like use foul language on live tv or something.. Kraft believes that “Our players are intelligent, thoughtful, and care deeply about their community”(2). Thus proving…

Summary: The role of football in the United States culture, has been drastically changing over the years. Public opinion is now leaning more towards negative sentiments with trends like failing attendance at games, the decline in youth football participation, and issues surrounding head injuries suffered by players. Relevance and Applicability: These three issues that Weintraub has mentioned, not only have severe implications for the NFL, but also for the practice of public relations. If the…

those who have none. It is who we are. Our flag represents and reminds us of our past. By its 13 stripes, it reminds us of our beginning. How we were small but brave and overcame the odds. It's fifty bright stars represent the growth of our country. The fact that every star is the same size, color, shape, represents each person's and states' equality. Our flag is the history of the power of unity. Our flag has given a symbol to all around it of the rights of our people.…

In today’s society we have many different views of how it functions. Some people take a stand to change it while others leave it as it is. Usually people will criticize or question your actions depending on their view. Referring to all of this, a huge national debate would occur due to a football player’s action. On September. 1 a NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a kneel as the national anthem was being played. After this incident many more people started following his protest. There has…

his reality TV show the apprentice, religiously every Thursday night. I even did a little money dance when the show’s intro credits would come on. My family would watch these aspiring business men and woman compete to be in Mr. Trump’s good graces. Nowadays, instead of men and women competing to work at one of Mr. Trump’s hotel’s they’re competing to be his right hand and have partial control of the United States of America. On November 9th 2016, the nation was at a stand still, in shock, in awe…

A revolution has begun in your country. A brave figure in the public eye has made a statement, making a difference in the United States. There are many activists that care deeply about the mistreatments of minorities but can’t reach millions of people. So, famous people have had to step in. For example, Colin Kaepernick, a well-known football player, refused to stand during the national anthem because the treatment of people of color in America was too unfair. What Colin Kaepernick did was brave…

One may ask; how does a $12 billion league screw up a preseason game? How can such a giant institution such as NFL make such a series of basic mistakes? Well, these are the questions most NFL fans are asking themselves. The NFL Hall of Fame game was cancelled due to poor field conditions. The game between Green Bay Packers and Indianapolis Colts was cancelled as the paint and rubber used in the field was messed up and looked like tar. The NFL betting odds can best describe the situation as the…

In society, one of the few ways to get points across to people in power is to protest. One type of protest is nonviolent. Nonviolent protests include a gathering of people chanting and holding signs about what they want. These protests are often very noisy. Sometimes, people will block areas like roads or plazas to get attention. Other times, people will do something subtle, but noticeable, to get their way. People should not always have a nonviolent protest because others deserve respect, it…