American flag in their sanctuaries simply because they’re afraid of the vitriol that would be unleashed by some of their parishioners if the flag moved. I’m left dumbfounded every time I hear that story from yet another pastor somewhere in America” Pastors being fearful to approach this issue shows how severe this can be in some cases. The hostility behind this takes root in another issue that plagues many churches‚ which is tradition. For many people‚ the tradition of having the American flag in their
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Freedom Our fore fathers fought for political freedom from the tyranny of England and its kings. Slaves fought for freedom and equality. Women fought for the freedom from their stereotypical "wifely duty"� and their right to vote. We now are beginning to see freedom‚ due to the World Trade Center Disaster‚ being redefined and more defined. Young Americans of the past saw freedom differently than young Americans of today. The pampered youth of today’s society use freedom in regard to getting a car
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Martin Luther King had a dream that there would be equality in the world and that no matter what race everybody would be equal. In god’s eyes everyone was equal and he helped everyone else see from his point of view. My quilt expresses an American flag to resemble the American Dream and how Americans define the American dream as being materialistic instead of what it really is‚ freedom. Money is on the quilt because many Americans strive to be wealthy since they believe that is their American Dream
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PATRIOTISM FILIPINO PATRIOTISM?.. Dying? As time passes by‚ a person’s traits‚ behavior and personality changes generation to generation‚ some changes are positive and some are negative‚ but does Filipino traits today a positive or a negative change when we relate it to the love for our country? Filipinos today are somehow unpredictable. Why? Of course we’re not god to predict what they can or will do that somehow can put the country to shame. But as you can see‚ we‚ Filipino’s
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of 18 are joining more boot camps‚ so that they can be in the military. Although the attacks have caused us to be closer‚ I also believe that we have more patriotism‚ for our country. Americans started to fly more American flags. We also started to ware the American flag on jewelry‚ shirts‚ and hoodies. The attacks on September 11‚2001 has changed our way of life today. Ten years later we still remember what has happened to our beloved country; and Binladan has paid for the crimes he has committed
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them while we dug our trenches. When dawn came around they saw their mistake and started firing on us but no harm was done. It took nine days to dig all of the trenches. Finally on October 15th we were prepared to start the siege. As the American Flag rose ten cannons fired simultaneously. Since we were firing from 150 ft. away our cannons had a devastating effect. Later‚ during the second afternoon the Sappers and Miners‚ including myself were issued axes and we were instructed to chop a path
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that you do seek change‚ trust‚ and forgiveness. Getting good grades and perfect attendance will show your teachers you’re completely dedicated and you’re 100% true to your word about doing better in school. Taking your girlfriend on a date to Six Flags for your 3rd month anniversary will show her you have changed‚ and you’re willing to remember the little things that are important to her. You’re doing things to prove a point to someone‚ without saying one word. Symbolic speech in America‚ is pretty
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For my Common Threads assignment I chose three pieces from our LRRW anthology book that I thought fit together perfectly. These three pieces I chose from the book were “Star Spangled Banner”‚ “America (My Country‚ ‘Tis of Thee)” and “Battle Cry of Freedom”. All of these pieces were related because of their approach to freedom. The two poems I chose from outside sources were “Freedom is not Free” by Jamaya Ewing and “Called to Freedom” by Raymond A. Foss”. These two pieces also relate to the three
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Our Flag Still Stands On September 11‚ 2001 our country was rocked to its core. Even though I was only four years old‚ I remember seeing the shock and disbelief on my parents’ face as they watched the catastrophe unfold. I also remember seeing pictures of an American flag waving in the middle of rubble. Though our country was shaken we were also united. Citizens began to show patriotism more than ever before and display courage against our enemies. Patriotism is important to me because of my freedom
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this. However every time she advanced there would be something that pulled her back. For example when she got a raise then they took some of her benefits away. 2. One symbol that stuck out to me immediately was the image of the American flag. The American flag stand for freedom‚ liberty‚ and the pursuit of happiness. Also it could stand for the American dream but these people in the film aren’t living the American dream. There work hard and they can barely make a living if even that. The second
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