The United States people discovered how much pride they held as a nation. In America Under Attack it is explained that some Americans became so motivated by the service the volunteers that they decided to enlist in the military service‚ hoping to help protect the United States. This is an example of how much people’s lives were affected from the attacks‚ that people were inspired to serve their country and to help keep an event like this from happening again. It is stated that "Some flew the American
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What does the flag mean to me? To me the flag symbolizes a nation that allows you to be who you want to be‚ as well as the brave men and women who fought wars to protect the freedom and democracy of our nation. The flag is symbol of The United States of America. I see why a lot of people get upset over the desecration of the flag‚ it’s insulting to those who served in the military‚ and as well it’s an insult to those who had family or friends that have served. The first amendment protects
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Specific Purpose: To inform you about three new NFL rules that are currently used. Central Idea: The NFL is improving the way for the players not to get hurt. Preparation Outline Introduction: I. Who in here have recognized that the NFL changed the rules in the past year? II. I have seen on TV and read online that the NFL changed the rules to help with so many injuries to decrease. III. Today‚ I am going to tell you about three new NFL football rules that already taken place this past year. First
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Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day after an armistice was signed to temporarily seize fighting during World War I on the eleventh hour‚ of the eleventh day‚ of the eleventh month in 1918. November 11th was officially designated a federal holiday in 1938‚ and in 1954‚ after World War II and the Korean War‚ it was renamed Veterans Day to honor those who have served in all wars. Veterans Day is not to be confused with Memorial Day. Memorial Day honors those who died while serving‚ whereas
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In “Let Athletes Love Their Country in Their Own Ways” by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar‚ the author references Sam Kendricks’s and Colin Kaepernick’s public displays of political expression to explain that true patriotism is when a person is willing to make sacrifices to their personal gain in order to promote their problems with the government. This article was published on August 30th‚ 2016 in the Washington Post. The United States in currently encapsulated in various civil rights issues such as problems
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This movie made me feel very thrown off with my overall perspective of football and how it is played and it’s dangers. I felt very scared for the players and mad at the coaches/ other leaders for not taking better care of their players. The way this game can affect someone’s life is horrible. People think this game is just simple fun and good times but behind the scenes many people get serious problems from playing it and it also can affect other people’s lives like their families. But‚ on the other
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Do you think that athletes get paid way too much money? Athletes gets paid more then the person who controls our country. Also the franchises get payed more then the athlete and that’s why athletes get paid so much. Salary comparison‚ respect and prestige‚ and fans supporting the team is why pro athletes make so much money. One of the first reasons why athletes get paid way too much is because of all of the fans that buy things to support the teams. I think that athletes are getting paid way too
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In the article‚ “When Theodore Roosevelt Saved Football”‚ the author Bruce Watson‚ discuss the many issues that dealt with football‚ the destruction that happened on gridirons‚ what key players intervened‚ and the steps they took to change the phenomenal game we know today as Football. President Theodore Roosevelt saved the game of football‚ as a result‚ he pursued peace on another battlefield. Theodore Roosevelt respected the game of football‚ in what he called “The Strenuous Life” For Roosevelt
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Patriotism What is patriotism? Is it serving your country during wartime‚ or making war on injustice in your hometown? Is it gathering with friends and setting off fireworks‚ or is patriotism a feeling that transcends words? What is patriotism exactly? Patriotism is loving your country. Patriotism is standing when the national anthem plays. Patriotism is putting your hand on your heart to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Some say it is unpatriotic to oppose the war‚ but hear me out; say if your
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Land of the Entitled‚ Home of the Desecrated In Margaret Atwood’s “Backdrop Addresses Cowboy” the title indicates that the speaker is the backdrop‚ or scenery‚ addressing a self-absorbed and naive cowboy. The cowboy represents the imperialistic nature of Americans‚ and the scope extends past the days of cowboys‚ settlers‚ and Native Americans‚ and can even be applied to our nation’s present state. Margaret Atwood is Canadian‚ and expresses her anti-American sentiments through her poem‚
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