to be an American you need to have to believe in the rules that it was founded upon and trust in your abilities in order to succeed. You also need to respect your fellow Americans in the hopes that they will treat you with the same respect. The same rule applies with American flag. The American flag represents what America and its people have struggled through throughout 300 years in order to maintain peace in our country. The flag has been held in the highest honor for the entire lifetime of this
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arisen again recently is the controversy of flag burning. The people that burn the flag claim they are making a statement; however‚ what is that statement? Is it appropriate to burn the flag as a statement of political discord or is it a disrespectful action that should be illegal? Below I will draw out the thoughts and reasoning behind both stances that have become a major issue in the U.S. again in the past several years. Although the dispute of flag burning has come before the Supreme Court several
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History of the American Flag According to popular legend‚ the first American flag was made by Betsy Ross‚ a Philadelphia seamstress who was acquainted with George Washington‚ leader of the Continental Army‚ and other influential Philadelphians. In May 1776‚ so the story goes‚ General Washington and two representatives from the Continental Congress visited Ross at her upholstery shop and showed her a rough design of the flag. Although Washington initially favored using a star with six points‚ Ross
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a million pieces. I told myself he was deployed overseas to fight “the bad guys”‚ yet I couldn’t understand why the closest person I had to a father was the one taken away. Two weeks later I received a package and letter from Uncle Joe. In the letter‚ he babbled on about the people of Afghanistan and the lifestyle change- a small-town country boy to a soldier of the Middle-Eastern desert. Next‚ I carefully opened the package. Inside was a folded American flag‚ with a note taped on the back.
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The Canadian National Flag The Canadian Flag‚ sometimes referred to as the "Maple Leaf"‚ is a true symbol of Canada and shows how we love our land by having a maple leaf on the flag. The colours of the flag are the official national colours of Canada‚ red and white. King George V appointed them in 1921. The Maple Leaf wasn’t the only flag Canada had. Prior to the Maple Leaf there was the St. George’s cross. The St. Georges Cross was an English Flag of the 15th century. It was flown over Canada when
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Defenders of the confederate flag claim that it represents "heritage‚ not hate." How can any good come out f a flag that has caused an immense negative impact? the confederate flag represents a split in our nation and symbolizes discrimination‚ therefore it should be banned. Continuing‚ the flag has also caused violence and inequality. Even though the Confederate flag was originally made for war‚ the true meaning of it is no longer there. It has been used to symbolize "white power" and other
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out with regard to the burning of the American flag. The burning of the flag is extremely unpatriotic and most likely would only be committed by someone who was antipathetic towards the United States. “The flag stands for our nation but also for its values: freedom‚ justice‚ independence‚ equality and ultimately‚ the people themselves. An attack on the flag isn’t just an issue of fundamental disagreement with the government but rather an attack on our country and her people‚ (Source C).” If an individual
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History of American Flag. For more than 200 years‚ the American flag has been the symbol of our nation’s strength and unity. It’s been a source of pride and inspiration for millions of citizens. And the American Flag has been a prominent icon in our national history. Here are the highlights of its unique past. On January 1‚ 1776‚ the Continental Army was reorganized in accordance with a Congressional resolution which placed American forces under George Washington’s control. On that New Year’s
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What does the American flag mean to me? To me it means freedom‚ honor‚ respect‚ courage‚ and happiness. Freedom‚ for saying what we want to say and doing what we want to do. Honor‚ for those who fought to keep my family and your family safe and free. Respect‚for respecting the flag by taking off your hat during the National Anthem and by saying the Pledge of Allegiance. Courage‚for those who commit their lives to fight in the American Armies‚ and keep our flag flying. Happiness‚ so that when I look
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The American flag is one of our most precious pieces of history. We wave it high in the sky to show that our freedom will never die and we will always fight for it‚no matter how violent or how dangerous that journey shall be. The American flag has gone through many phases and changes. It first stared back in 1775‚ when the American ships in New England flew a white flag with a green pine tree and a saying - "An appeal to heaven." Along with the serpent‚ the 13 stars and 76 stars-our flag finally has
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