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Rhetorical Analysis of Taronish Elavia’s “A Football Opinion Piece for People Who Hate Football Opinion Pieces” Taronish Elavia, in his article, “A Football Opinion Pieces for People Who Hate Football Opinion Pieces” published in December 26, 2016 talking about big transfers in football world and how they not making any changes in club. His article is divided in 2 pieces, first piece is a lot of quotes from 90s, that in my opinion is not really related to his article, and in second piece he is…

Fight,” talks about the political issue that has been going on for the past year, the issue started when a professional football player from the San Francisco 49ers team, also known as Colin Kaepernick, kneeled down when the National anthem of the United States of America was played at the beginning of a game. Kaepernick’s justification for this was that this was his way of protesting the unfair treatment of individuals because of racial characteristics. Since racism, discrimination, and gender…

during the playing of the U.S. national anthem. The demonstrations have generated mixed reactions. Some have called the protests unpatriotic and disrespectful of the U.S. flag, the national anthem, the police, and the military. But the government isn’t applying to the meaning of the flag. “ When one believes the united states is not living up to its idea of freedom, liberty, and justice for all, refusing to stand for the national anthem is appropriate and need to be justified.”(pro1)…

America. The strong. The brave. The courageous. We stand united, arms locked, indivisible by any other opposing force. We are free, and it is our right to be equal with one another. We are the sturdy thread that holds our country together. Each of us represented and accounted for under the red, white, and blue. The stars and stripes. We are America and we are proud. We are gratifying. We are inspiring. This is what the American Flag means to me. Our country was founded by our…

safety Eric Reid during the national anthem. This was supposed to be a peaceful protest against police brutality and inequality towards African-Americans, but what it quickly turned into through the media’s spectacles was disrespect for America and the flag. Soon the country was separated into those who believed kneeling during the anthem was a harmless way to increase awareness and others who thought kneeling during the anthem was highly disrespectful to those who risk their lives to protect…

the article, “They Took a Knee” by Megan Garber, The take the knee movement is a movement where athletes and famous artists are taking a knee during the National Anthem to protest against the injustice that people of color are faced with in the United States. On the one hand, people argue that these athletes are patriotic since they are protesting against police brutality and a country that opposes black people and people of color. On the other hand, people oppose that the NFL players are…

have begun joining Colin Kaepernick in taking a knee. He started taking a knee September of 2016, but it was not noticed right away. When asked for his reasoning behind taking a knee Kaepernick says, “I am not going to stand up and show pride in a flag for a country who oppresses black people, and people of color”. Police brutality has become such an issue in our everyday lives around America that Kaepernick felt he should do something, and took it upon himself to start the take a knee protest.…

you look at the flag, what do you see? Yes, you automatically feel proud to be an American; but why? When I see a flag blowing in the gentle wind, or I see a crowd of thousands standing with their hands to their hearts while the National Anthem plays, I always quiver. I just stand there in astonishment that so few could sacrifice so much for so many. The flag has been around for more than 200 years, and every single person has a different interpretation. The flag is an indescribable icon of our…

other flowing in the wind along with the fifty white stars pinned into the upper right hand corner with a backdrop of navy blue. Most people see the flag every day, but think nothing of it, but the flag is a symbol of our country. The United States flag has a different meaning to every person; this is what it means to me. The United States flag stands for so many things but most importantly, strength and respect. It stands for the brave soldiers risking their lives, to protect our nation.…

The American flag can stand for many different things for many different people. To some it might be a freedom, including religious freedom, freedom of speech, or freedom from a harsh government. To others it might mean justice, or something else. We recognize our flag as something more than just red, white, and blue fabric sewed together to represent our country. There is symbolism behind the colors and patterns. The flag of the United States of America was born June 14, 1777, which was the 13…