United States Flag Code

Meaning of Our Flag ” The flag of The United States of America , often referred to as the American flag , is the national flag of the United States of America . Nicknames for the flag include : The Stars and Stripes , Old Glory , and The Star-Spangled Banner . During the uprising against the British , George Washington requested Betsy Ross to sew a flag so that it could motivate his troops morale . In June 14 , 1777 , it became the first flag of United States of America . The flag of USA has…

disrespecting the American Flag. That action is not right; just because President Trump made a wrong decision that doesn't mean that now NFL players can make their own rules. The NFL players deserve to be punished for their actions. If NFL players are allowed to sit or kneel down during the National Anthem, then why can't we do the same? It's not right to just give up on our Nations flag. Many Americans get in trouble these days for doing insane things like perhaps burning the American flag,…

The moment I saw those two terrifying words, I knew my agony would begin. Poetry Analysis. My professor handed me instructions for a brand new analytical essay assignment that was meant to be completed within a week. According to my professor’s syllabus, the assignment was predictable. I knew one day this essay would be a challenge for me to face with. I despised reading poems throughout my high school years. Yet, was it a possibility for me to actually adore reading poems? On a cloudy…

A Modest Proposal to the NFL concerning Colin Kaepernick’s Protest Actions It is mournful to see the disrespect for our veterans. They defend the great country of the United States of America and yet in return they get one knee on the ground during the anthem of the country they protect. It is uncalled for. It being athletes who take the time to kneel while the national anthem is being played. The selfishness these players show reflects on themselves and their team. This protest all started…

Kaepernick is the latest famous athlete to take a stand or rather a knee against the racial inequality in America. For taking a knee and delivering a clear message to the people of the United States Kaepernick has been looked as unpatriotic and disrespectful. Especially by Barton Swain; in swains article he pretends not to understand the message being sent by Kaepernick even though it’s as clear. In Dysons’s article he understands Kaepernick’s…

and an essayist. While many americans take for granted that they are American Citizens and they have this freedom, when in another country people would kill to be an American citizen. The least that people could do is respect the flag and the veterans that fought for the flag that represents this country. But these days people have started to kneel during the anthem to protest to show their frustration about equality.While many believe kneeling the anthem is a great place to protest, kneeling…

49ers first started kneeling during the national anthem Colin believed that there were some wrongdoings to Africans and other wrongdoings to minorities. He was right and everybody knew that he was right but didn't like the way he disrespected the flag and their country. This year the kneeling during the national anthem has really gotten a lot of attention from the media. A lot of people are starting to agree with the player's decisions and saying that they mean good but are just trying…

will address the question of whether kneeling during the American national anthem/US flag a priori to National Football League games should be exercised by professional athletes in regards to spreading awareness of inequality in America. The act of kneeling as a protest falls perfect in expressing disagreement on a certain issue in a democratic state. The controversy of kneeling during the national anthem/US flag all began when NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco Forty-Niners’…

a lot of unwarranted backlash for an action that has been considered a sign of reverence since ancient times, when Jesus Christ knelt as a mark of his faithfulness. To take this clear message of protest and construe it into a disrespect to the United States is completely illogical, and more than likely has to do with partisan politics than anything else, even getting a brash response from President Trump. Despite my desire to stay in the middle, and my frequent inability to even know what is…

actions was that he would not, “show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.” His defiance reached national attention with mixed views on the subject and has now sparked an ongoing debate about social injustice versus national unity. Most people misunderstand the proposed purpose of taking a knee. They believe that it is disrespectful to not put your hand over your heart and stand respectfully towards the flag while the national anthem is being played.…