The Star-Spangled Banner

I was never really a hockey fan, although I had STL Blues merchandise around my house, mostly owned by my mom or step-dad. Many of my friends enjoyed the sport hockey and also liked to watch the games on television. I had often thought the sport was odd and stupid, like I did with most sports. Izzy, Brooklyn and I were all at our normal lunch table when it happened. Izzy had looked over at me and said, “Kayla, would you like to go to a blues game with me?”.I honestly didn’t think about my…

What did President Clinton Inaugural Address focus on? Most would say that the former president focused on political issues. But others would say he focused on the economic and social status of America and its people which was called the "Renewal of America". President Clinton addressed many ways in which he felt could improve American society. Those ideas have been carried onto todays society, but just a tad has changed simply because of the other different ideas that has came along. Clinton's…

Colorblind racism, also known as race blindness, is a sociological term for the disregard of racial characteristics when selecting individuals which will participate in activities, receive some service, be hired for a job, etc. Many of us are taught from an early age that discussing race – even acknowledging race – is a big no-no. Colorblind ideology is fraught with problems and pitfalls. Some very crucial reasons as to why colorblind racism is faulty are: It invalidates people’s identities,…

This was mainly due to the fact that no one really knew why we fought the war in the first place. “An average American citizen viewed this war as a very obscure war in which the Star Spangled banner was created, the capitol was burned, and of what occurred in New Orleans” (War of 1812). The americans viewed the battle of New Orleans as a huge success and turning point in our country. Some reasons why the Americans viewed this war as obscure…

country. Since the background of America is diverse, some aspects of the culture come from questionable origins and are debated to be still kept as a part of culture. Francis Scott Key’s “Defence of Fort M’Henry,” or more commonly known as the “Star Spangled Banner” is an American poem that had gained enough popularity to be recognized as the national anthem of the United States. Although this song intended to be the glory and pride of America, its tunes come from a deceptive origin: the…

What makes a country? Is it its people born in the country, its citizens? Is it the lines on the map, its borders? Or is it an idea the country claims to stand on? For Langston Hughes, the American Poet, Writer and social activist, one of the leader of the Harlem Renaissance, the answer is simple, yet elegant: His homeland the United States of America is everything above! It is his home just as it is his family and it is himself. It is the ideas that he put his faith in and the song he sings. In…

got there, we had to choose our seats because it was standing room only(SRO). We chose our seats in foul ball territory, just about 15 feet away from the foul pole in left field. The game started and a country band named “Locash” sang the “Star Spangled Banner”, even fireworks shot up into the air making a crackling sound. The game was in action, the opposing team, the Chicago Cubs scored 6 and the Cleveland Indians 0. We decided since the Indians weren't winning or not even close, to go look…

Kaur Jagroop Ward Anderson Transition to college 14 August 2015 The World Power: United States of America The Superpower is the nation which has dominant position among the relationship with other countries on the earth. The United States has ability to impact on the trade globally with its economic strength and dominant with military power. “A country that has capacity to project dominating power and has influence anywhere at the world, and sometimes,…

Francis Scott Key repeats one line throughout the entirety his famous poem The Star-Spangled Banner, "O 'er the land of the free and the home of the brave." But is this true? Currently some minority groups may disagree, and instead refer to America as the home of prejudice, injustices and corruption. And rightfully so in the wake of the mysterious shootings of minority members by police who were exonerated and received no punishment in almost every case. The one exception was the shooting in…

what makes the idea limited to the United States. Is this common anecdote exclusive to only the US? The “American” Dream is integral to American culture but is just as applicable to other nations and foreign individuals that do not fly the Star Spangled Banner. The American Dream has common themes that are not unique to only the US. John Steinbeck’s “Paradox and Dream” believes a recurring continuity is the “the dream of and the hunger for home”(Steinbeck). The desire for home was prevalent…