...America-Home of the Brave, Land of the Free. We hear this almost every day. Have you ever thought about just what it means. We all have different opinions but I am going to tell mine. When I hear those 8 words I think about how much effort it took to get here. I'm talking about all the people who has worked for us to get here. All the sacrifices they made for us. Home of the brave. The soldiers are the brave. They are the reason we are here. They had to be brave all the way from the beginning. They were brave in the wars. They are Brave in a criteria. They were their when we were weak they didn't have to sign up to sacrifice their life but they did knowing that It would lead to a better future, and for us to be free. They...
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...Some people wonder.. Why is America the land of the free? Why is it the home of the brave? And the bad thing is, not all Americans even know how to answers those questions. But there is a belief that there is an answer to both, and these are those answers. Why is America known commonly as “the land of the free”? Because America gives you many freedoms, such as the right to vote, or the right to have free speech, and even the right to speak what language, and worship what religion we want to worship. Even those who have committed crimes have rights, such as the right to remain silent, and the right to an attorney. In America,...
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...today I find myself surrounded by people far too involved in technology; phones, internet, social media in general, all brilliant inventions yet all so detrimental to the young minds of my peers. Often we forget how lucky we are to be able to call America our home and know what it means to be truly free. Too often the sacrifices men and women have made and continue to make everyday in order to call this land ours have faded away; lost in the pages of history textbooks or dead in stories that were never passed down through the generations. It is sad to say that in my generation I feel young adults have...
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...Home of the brave, land of the free The biggest sacrifice veterans have to make isn't on the battlefield. The biggest sacrifice they have to make happens right in there own house. Veterans leave their own house, families, and friends to go and fight for our freedom overseas. The only reason we are setting here today, in school, learning with a roof over our head is because of them. Veterans put their life on the line risking everything they have so we can be brave. Veterans go overseas and fight for our freedom and they know when they go over they may not come back. Veterans must be brave, physically strong and most importantly mentally strong. Last year me and my dad were walking into walmart and there was an elderly man sitting in his car...
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...Land of the Free, Home of the Brave. This phrase reminds me of the veterans who bravely risk their own lives for America’s freedom. A veteran’s willingness to fight for freedom is an example of how much he or she cares for America. These veterans can’t know everyone in America, yet they risk their lives to protect us. I think about this often. I wonder why some people give so much, often dying for their country, and why others give so little. Some try so hard to make things right in America, when others care so little. The veterans of America are not thanked and honored enough. They often come unnoticed to some, and have no meaning to others. When they are out of uniform, they are almost unnoticeable in their surroundings. The many veterans...
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...The American flag for me represents strength and freedom. I am proud to be a part of a country that has fought so hard for its independence. America is one of the few countries in the world that allows as much freedom as it does. Look back to the 1940s during WWII when the Nazis were trying to take over Europe. They limited the freedom given to their people. In fact, they tried to limit their people. Adolf Hitler began a movement to eliminate Jews, chipseys, gays, and disabled people; he wanted to create the “perfect race”. The reason I mention the Nazis is to show how much freedom Americans have. We have more freedom than we realize. We aren’t thrown in jail whenever we talk bad about our president and we aren’t killed whenever we commit a small crime. We are free to live the life we want and do the things we want. Our president works hard to make our country safe. When tragedy strikes, he is at the scene showing respect and...
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...Sean Matthews Professor Murray English 137 December 3, 2014 Changing Our Constitution to Protect the America Flag America is known for being the land of the free and the home of the brave. Numerous of Americans have lost their lives trying to keep our rights the same for years to come. It is my belief that the flag should not be protected under a constitutional amendment as it could take away your freedom of speech, as the flag is only a symbolic representation of America and making a big change in the constitutional amendments may not be accepted by many Americans. We are protected by constitution, and the First Amendment States “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances”(The Bill of Rights, the U.S. Constitution). To me that states that as long as you express your feelings toward the flag or any other symbolic protest is done in a peaceful manner, under the constitution you have the right to do so. As we are currently seeing right now around the county with the multiple protest that our nation are demonstrating daily against the decision of the Ferguson police officer, many have been peaceful and in order, on the other hand many have been completely out of line and for that arrest have been made for breaking the law of the constitution . If the constitution...
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...How I See My America This is how I see our world today when you go to Saudi Arabia illegally you get shot and killed, you go to Iraq illegally you get eight years hard labor, you come to America illegally you get a job, place to live, food, water and a driver's license. This is the main reason why our country is either in debt, hated upon, or both! Many Americans think that America is a horrible country and that we don’t offer enough. Well I am here to tell you that in this country there is no dominant religion you have that freedom and we have vaccinations to cure you from horrible fatal diseases. By the words “ Home of the Brave and Land of the Free” meaning that you can own all the land you want you just have to pay for it but we aren’t...
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...America is a very advanced, unique, brave land. In fact, it is called “The home of the free; land of the brave. The America I believe in is all of these characteristics. There are many adjectives to describe us. As an American citizen, it is safe to say that I am proud to live here. My family and I live normal, safe lives. The only way we have the opportunity to do these everyday things, is because of our soldiers. Many Americans lost their lives due to war, and it was only to give us Americans freedom. Without freedom, we would be living in an undeveloped country with poverty. Seeing these people on the news in other countries makes me feel very grateful to have a home and support. I sincerely respect all the soldiers who gave their...
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...Imagine growing up in a society where you are pressured by imagination to fit in? America has taken a turn from the land of opportunity, to a routine future. As a result America is a land of conformists because of how we act socially, how our current education system is set up, and how we the people exercise constitutional rights. In our current society we are pressured by ourselves to fit in. When you are a new student, usually you hope to: “fit in.” Fitting in can consist of following the crowd, doing things to fit into a group. This is the new normal within this country. People believe that if they don't, they will lose reputation and other made up thoughts. Anthem is the same kind of society, in the way they act socially. In Anthem you...
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...Poets of the Harlem Renaissance David Glenn HUM112 It was during the 1920’s and 30’s in which a new movement was taking place in the United States. A movement that had kindled a brand new kind of cultural identity for Black Americans. An almost spiritual “coming of age” (Foner & Garraty, 1991), the Harlem Renaissance was a time in which the African American communities of the United States began making strides in literary, artistic, and intellectual achievement. While not necessarily contained to the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, Harlem certainly attracted the largest concentration of this particular intellect and served as the epicenter of this historic movement. Some of the most famous writers in American history emerged from this cultural awakening and include but are not limited to the talents of Langston Hughes and Countee Cullen. Possibly the most recognizable name of the Harlem Renaissance, Langston Hughes was a poet and writer who through several publications, became “one of the foremost interpreters to the world of the black experience in the United States” (Hutchinson, 2014). His parents had separated shortly after his birth and was raised mostly by his grandmother. Unfortunately, she had passed while Langston was in his early teens and he had been left with the choice of living with his mother, which is when he first began to cultivate his writing talent. His work during this era was primarily influenced by his life within the now historic...
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...This I Believe I believe the American society is blinded by its own hypocrisy. Every year, thousands of immigrants from all over the world come to America in pursuit of the American Dream. Upon arrival, they are met with laws, fees, and procedures that hinder them from the pursuit of their happiness. All of this is understandable, after all, the American economy is suffering and such laws and fees are meant to subsidize the cost of supporting immigrants in America. But as a first generation immigrant, I can honestly say that no matter how many years an immigrant spends here, how much money, and how much education they attain, they will always have the sense of not belonging. Seven years ago when I was in the 6th grade, one of my fellow classmates said to me, “You know, since your from Africa you have a lot of germs. You need to be careful so you don’t give us any diseases, especially AIDS.” I was dumbstruck, I couldn’t believe someone so young could be so crude and insensitive. I let that go on the basis that she was just an ignorant little girl, and it was my fault for having an accent and making it obvious I wasn’t from here. However, six years later during my senior year of high school, I was once again reminded of how much of an outside I am. A couple of friends and I had signed up to donate blood, but I was turned away at the blood drive. I was told that since I wasn’t born here, I couldn’t give blood. Worse still, people from my country or people who had parents...
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...Most people when they see the American flag they think of the stripes as the thirteen colonies and the stars as the fifty states. But when I think of the American flag I think of America, freedom, respect, courage and a price that was paid for our rights. The colors of the vertical stripes are those used in the flag of the United States of America white signifies purity and innocence the red is the hardiness & valor, and the blue, the color of the broad band above the stripes signifies vigilance, perseverance & justice. The American Flag is a symbol of our nation. How people made sacrifices for us and died for us. It is a special thing to Americans. The American flag stands for the purity of our freedoms as proud American citizens. The innocence...
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...When America is typically described you usually hear phrases such as, “Land of the free and home of the brave or “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.” The Fourth of July celebration is a reminder of the struggles and challenges Americans undertook to win independence from Great Britain. However, for many people America wasn’t free, nor could they pursue life, liberty or happiness. Even though black men fought for the Continental Army, they still were not free and The Fourth of July celebration is a reminder of those times, when America was racial divided. A quote by Frederick Douglass in 1852 sums up how many Black Americans feel about the Fourth of July today; he said, "This Fourth of July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice, I must...
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...Natalie Ngoc Nguyen 05.09.2011 English 410 Essay 2 – Final Draft America for longs has been known as “Promised Land”, “Home of the brave” or “Land of free”. It is the dreamland in which nothing goes wrong. It make people from all around the world boldly leave their country to make a new living in the United State. For instance, from 1851 to 1860, about 40,000 Chinese immigrants have come to the U.S (Holland, 2007). But, how much truth is actually found in these widely used phrased? Sui Sin Far has proven through her story “In the land of free” that America is not the magical place everyone expects it to be. In the story, Hom Hing and Lae Choo were immigrants from China who also were attempting to build a family here in the United State. Hom Hing were running a grocery store in San Francisco while his wife Lae Choo was giving birth to the little one in China as well as taking care of her in laws until they passed away. Hom Hing and Lae Choo were supposed to reunite afterward. However, US government decided to make the life of Chinese immigrants difficult by taking away little one when the couples could not provide any official documents to prove the identity of their baby. Hence, little one was being sent into the missionary school. Lae Choo had fall into depression being apart from her son. In addition, in order to get back little one, the couples had to go through difficulties, to be ignored for months from the government, and to be taken advantaged by the lawyer who took...
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