The Star-Spangled Banner

At first I was undecided if the “Star Spangled Banner” protests were patriotic and good for democracy, but now that I think about I don't believe this is true. I find it was brave of Colin Kaepernick to stand up for what he believes in and that he's able to support his reasons for protesting. Furthermore, he did not interfere with any of his teammates who did sing the National Anthem and he did not cause any harm to anyone by his actions. I think these are great ideas that help bolster…

War of 1812 The War of 1812 was a 32 month long war that lasted from June 1812 to February 1815. The war was between America and the United Kingdom. There were many casualties in this war and an estimated 15,000 Americans died. There were three main causes that instigated the war between the two countries. The war of 1812 was started by America because they were angry that the United Kingdom armed hostile Native Americans. “The United States accused Britain of arming tribes already hostile…

James, Henry. “The Story of a Year.” The Atlantic, Atlantic Media Company, www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1865/03/the-story-of-a-year/308744/. Accessed 4 Sept. 2017. Henry James is a renowned author who wrote about the transatlantic culture. His main theme is about the clash between the naive energy of the New World against the old degradation of the Old World. His ideas can be seen in “The Story of a Year,” which is a short story about John Ford and his fiancee Lizzie Crowe. After being…

oppression and the struggle to lift free of that dread shadow that stretched from across a wide, wide ocean was more than threats and news stories, more than sporadic strikes. When red was for red coats, more than a color on our star-spangled banner, before we had a star-spangled banner. Remember—no, imagine—that, because that’s all most can do. Because it’s not the most that give their futures to the few, it’s the few that give their futures to the most.…

Have you ever heard Canada's National Anthem and thought, “Wow, that's way different than the Star Spangled Banner.”? How about how different the main sports of the United States and Canada? Most people wonder what it is like to live in a different country. Now I'm here to compare and contrast the U.S. and Canada. I am going to be comparing the national anthems of the two countries, the weather and climate of the countries, and the major sports of each. I hope this will enlighten you and make…

United States, being done against Syria, due to them using chemical weapons. Question: What song/poem/piece of artwork reminds you of American history? Answer: I am immediately reminded of the American flag and the Star Spangled Banner because Francis Scott wrote the Star Spangled Banner about the flag and then it eventually became the national…

If the case were to be taken into court the school, Harrison High School, would win against Philip. With varying rules at Harrison High School, Philip broke multiple school rules. “MR. BENISON: Right. ‘Respect, silence, and attention,’ I think the rule reads” pg. 44 Teachers other than Miss Narwin and the assistant principal understand that there is a rule in place. “DR. PALLENI: There’s a rule about being quiet at that time.” pg. 62 Dr. Palleni instructs Philip that there is a rule about…

Beyond the Debate Over Collin Kaepernick) This comes from the lines “No refuge could save the the hireling and the slave”.(The Star Spangled Banner) While some have said yes, many have said no backing their answer with scholarly proof. For example, Mr. Clague is writing a book about the anthem’s changing meanings throughout history. He goes on to explain the song isn’t about slavery, but…

bird since 1782. The Statue of Liberty in New York City is a symbol of both the U.S. and the ideals of freedom, democracy, and opportunity. The national flower is the rose. The anthem is called The Star-Spangled banner. The title with the Banner meaning flag and Star-Spangled meaning covered with stars is referring to the United States’ flag. The song itself refers to the Battle of Baltimore. The US is bordered by Canada to the north and by Mexico to the south. It has…

“Stand for What” is a song created by Nick Cannon to propose his statement on why should we stand up for the America flag when unfair racial injustice, social injustice, and police brutality are still going on today. “Stand for What?” is Nick Cannon spoken word in this song to manifesto many kinds of images and symbols that continue to ponder individuals Americanness. This song was released on Sunday, September 24, 2017, when he was protested at St. Louis for the unjustifiably slain of a police…