The Star-Spangled Banner

What does the flag mean to you? Here is what it means to me. The flag represents you and me and every other person in America it represents our nation what everyone in America should respect and cherish. Cause that means a lot to a lot of people, but the people that burn flags and throw them on the ground. Cause that is just disrespecting themselves. Cause the flag represents the people in America. Pride the flag shows peoples pride for the soldiers that died fighting for our country and the…

Recently , Nfl players such as Colin Kaepernick have been kneeling for the national anthem. His reasoning was protesting unarmed black men getting killed by police. Since then a lot of controversy has been going on. He has the right to freedom of speech. He has the right to protest. However, some people may believe that he's disrespecting the country which is false. I believe that kneeling to protest against racial issues is justified. As a U.S citezen you have a right to freedom of speech.…

women that are protecting our rights. The flag is such an inspirational symbol to everyone that lives in the United States of America it show the history of our nation and it tells a story of how we came to be a country. The colors the stripes and the stars all represent our history and allows us to reflect and never forget where we came from or how…

Standing for the national anthem is merely an obligation for some while others symbolize and associate it with the sacrifices of the lives lost men and women in service, have put in creating the country we live in. As for Colin Kaepernick, the quarterback of the 49ers, standing for the national anthem represents the idea that the individual takes pride in their country. And, so, Kaepernick chose to “take a stand by kneeling” (Witts) to express his beliefs, create awareness, and protest (Fig. 1)…

It was a humid morning in the “Escuela Secundaria General #1 Lic. Adolfo Lopez Mateos.” I was sitting in my classroom, talking to my friends: Santos, Pedro, Alejandro, Eduardo, and Carlos. It all started as the usual Monday morning. Our principal chooses a random classroom and the teacher of that classroom chooses the kids to speak in the “Ceremonia de Honores.” As I talked to my friends, the principal walked in looking for kids to speak in the ceremony. Our teacher walked to us and said, “si…

On September 2, 2016, quarterback Colin Kaepernick, at the time a San Francisco 49er, decided to use his platform as an NFL player and take a stand against racial profiling and police brutality of African-Americans. He did this by taking a knee during the playing of the national anthem before the kickoff of the game. Usually, people stand during the national anthem as a sign of patriotism and respect for the flag and country, but Colin chose not to. He wanted to be the voice of the voiceless. He…

Respectful What is more important thing in our lives? In “I’m Done with the NFL “ by Dan Mclaughlin, Fox News, the author describes when he was little, and like football team so much. When he saw the NFL player disrespect the country and flag, he didn’t like the NFL football team anymore because the god and country are more important than the NFL football, and suggests the people to play attention to do another thing instead to see the NFL football. In “We Can’t Hear Colin Kaepernick Anymore.…

What does being an American in the United States mean? To some it means serving their country, or supporting the ones who do. To others it means standing up for what they believe in. For others still it’s about freedom. For Colin Kaepernick it means expressing his feelings about being American by, not standing during the playing of the National Anthem. The Media has obsessed over his story. Kaepernick stated to NFL media, “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that…

Throughout history, our behavior during our lives has left lasting impacts on the world. Whether indirectly or directly, the world has been affected by the conduct we show when people are watching. The term “long residual” is used to explain the consistencies we notice and study in history, especially sport history. The reason we perform the actions today, can be explained by examining what people did in the past. It is important to understand our past actions as they are often repeated. With…

Introduction Many churches across the United States of America celebrate their freedom through displays of patriotism, such as singing patriotic songs, posting an American flag, and honoring the nation itself. Respected religious leader, Alexander Campbell defined patriotism as an extension of selfishness and the “great and damning sin of mankind.” Furthermore, God tells His people, “You shall have no other gods before me” (Exod 20:3). Yet, many churches continue to honor the nation, despite…