...QUESTION 1 : WHERE DOES THE FLAG STATE AND PORT STATE JURISDICTION COMPLIMENT & CONTRADICT WITH EACH OTHER. GIVE A FEW EXAMPLE TO STREGTHEN YOUR CASE In an effort to enhance broader security issues, especially good governance, anti-trafficking, anti-corruption and counter-SALW proliferation, Port States take measures to prevent unwanted vessels, including those with armed security teams, from entering and disembarking at their ports. Port State control complements the obligation of Flag States to inspect and control vessels by undertaking investigations or verification of vessels calling at their port to ensure compliance with international obligations or standards. In the event of transgressions, violators can be forced to pay reparations to the Port State, which can arrest or even blacklist their vessels. Flag State maritime security regulations, however, generally only cover issues such as the types of weapon systems that can be brought onboard, how many guards can be embarked, certification requirements and background credentials for embarked PCASP and, in some circumstances, application procedures to gain Flag State approval for taking a security detail onboard. However, these Flag-State restrictions do not address other pertinent issues such as embark and disembark procedures for PCASP, which frequently take place in countries other than the Flag State, Rules for the Use of Force, oversight and reporting protocols, and code of conduct. QUESTION 2 : HOW COULD...
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...How do you think you would be treated if you were to not stand up for the Pledge of Allegiance? Every morning, Monday through Friday, students all across America stand, face the American flag, and say the 31 words that make up the Pledge of Allegiance. We pledge towards the symbol of America because of the freedom it has granted us and for all the people who fight for our country’s freedom. However, lately there has been a controversy over many elements of the pledge- should we continue to say it in schools? What about sporting events? Should “under God” be removed or should it stay? The Pledge of Allegiance should not be required to say at schools and sporting events because it violates the basic human rights like freedom of speech and freedom of religion....
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...of the American flag is one that continues to be a topic of controversy. 2) The burning of the United States flag should be illegal. 3) Limits in Freedom of speech, flag desecration, and the right to protest and the actions of individuals and messages carried out by others has lead me to believe that freedom of speech shouldn’t be absolute only limited. 4) Although people wish to express their political discomfort. There is no need for them to express it in a way that desecrates the American flag as it represents the nation that gives them the opportunity to protest their discomfort in the first place. II) Body 1) According to Armstrong Williams, the freedom of expression, of course,...
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...talks about how some colleges across the United States have problems with freedom of speech and racial tension. He begins to tell about how to students at Harvard University hung up two confederate flags on campus. Some students took that as offensive and racist. After that situation happened, a third student hung up a swastika to protest. A portion of the Harvard students urged to take the offensive symbols down, others wanted them to stay because they believed that it was free speech. Some universities came up with a code that makes these symbols banned because it hurts the feelings of others in the community. Bok claims that we should be able to tell the difference between what hurts our feelings and what is protected under the First Amendment. He says that even though speech is protected under the First Amendment does not mean it is right in any form or fashion. Bok says “I am sure that the vast majority of Harvard students believe that hanging a Confederate Flag in public view—or displaying a swastika—is insensitive and unwise”(p.70) Bok believes that these actions were insensitive. He thinks that just because we do not like a certain form of communication does not mean that we have the right to get rid of it. Cities do have the option to limit their amount of communication in the form of graffiti and too much noise, but confederate flags and swastikas are not under that category. Bok says “If we begin to forbid flags, it is only a short step to prohibiting offensive...
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...Analysis of a Current Event In current events there have been some controversy on the subject of respecting and disrespecting the National Anthem. The National Anthem is played before every football game, especially National Football League games where there are hundreds of teammates either not participating or kneeling on one knee to represent freedom of speech. Freedom of speech can be exercised in many ways, but the choice of using it against our country should not be tolerated. Kneeling during the National Anthem is a form of disrespect and betrayal towards our country. Recently, NFL players have kneeled during the National Anthem to exercise their right of freedom of speech. This act of disagreement has caused dispute over the...
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...United States once more. As a reoccurring event in our country, it appears there are people in this world out for the greater evil in their actions. This was the case on the infamous night last June, when the concept of race drove one man to unimaginable lengths. At approximately 9:00 that night, the Charleston Police Department in South Carolina began receiving a plethora of phone calls reporting that there was a shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. The callers had described a white man with blonde hair opening fire on a group of people within the church during a Bible study. It was then reported that the shooter had fled the scene. This would be the largest mass shooting...
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...Recently, the Confederate Flag has been the center of a major controversy that has spanned the entire United States. Many writers, when speaking on the subject of the Confederate Flag, now use words like “racism,” “controversy,” and “a symbol of hate.” Other writers, like John M. Coski, use words like “cultural property” and “a very practical banner.” The Confederate Flag that we know today was actually not the official flag of the Confederacy. Instead, the “Stars and Bars,” as it was nicknamed during the Civil War era, was actually the battle flag. The design was adopted by the Confederate Congress in March 1861 because of its resemblance to the American Flag. So how did this Civil War era banner spark so much controversy within the American...
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...Authority and power are two of the most important reasons why boasting in Beowulf was so vital. When the characters in Beowulf are constantly acting in a bombastic manner, it is because they want to brag about their family lineage and large achievements they have accomplished. Oral tradition is a large component that keeps bragging relevant. Beowulf practically tells a resume of all the monsters he has slain and how he has never been defeated by them. In the epic poem, Beowulf competes in a swimming competition with his friend Brecca. Halfway through the competition, dangerous sea monsters come to attack them but Beowulf decides to stop and defeat them so his competitor can swim safely. In result, he loses the race but compensates by vaunting how he acted so bravely and with valor. This technique is what gets Beowulf climbing up the social ladder. Listeners of boastful oral tradition are to take it with a grain of salt. These stories are exaggerated but it does not mean that acts of heroism did not happen. In order to make ones achievements more important, they had to be exaggerated or else they would have been forgotten. It is easier to remember incredible stories rather than small insignificant ones. In result, oral tradition is easier to pass down because the stories are easier to remember. Oral tradition is popular in cultures and are verbally transmitted through songs, folktales, chants, or in this case, a poem. Traditions in culture are passed down through art. During...
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...particularly targeted to the working class; If the American Dream could be reached by working hard and watching all of your dreams comes true, Springsteen showed that, people who spend their lives in the pursuit of happiness, but never quite get there. The cover of the album “born in the U.S.A” - a close-up of a rear Springsteen in front of an American flag, became one of the most recognizable images in American popular culture and it represents the everyday American. Exploring the image and its meanings, we can see the connection of the two main images: flag and body, which relates to the concept of masculinity, patriotism. The cover of the album captures what this album is about. If the title didn't already reveal it, this is an album about an American man. The color scheme is red, white and blue. The background features the stripes of the American flag. In the foreground is Bruce in the all-American uniform: blue jeans, a white tee shirt with the sleeves rolled up, and a worn-down red baseball cap hanging out of his back pocket. The image on the cover of the album represents a working American man from any place. The flag on the background gives a patriotic theme. The head of the singer is cropped out, he is standing showing his back. The identity of the man is not so important because it can be working class man from rural or city at the end of the working day, the man who is ready to contribute to his country by hard work. Born In The U.S.A. is Bruce Springsteen's most...
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...Peyton Lawson Mr. Dell ENGL 1010 – C01 03/27/14 Analyzing Ad Gant Ad By analyzing the Gant ad, there are three things that pop out to me immediately, the fact that there is an American flag outlining the ad, the man in the ad looks comfortable in the clothing he’s wearing, and he looks to be on a pier possibly fishing. As I began to analyze the ad I realized that their use of colors is used to complement each other. I believe the American flag outlining the ad symbolizes the fact that Gant is an authentic American company. Since Gant is an authentic American company, it will drive people from America to have the urge to buy their product. American men would be a specific target in this certain ad. They would also be targeting the men that are doing service for America. American men also tend to like comfortable and American made clothing. From analyzing the man wearing the chain stitched sweater in the ad and wearing the curved bill hat, it implies that the weather is possibly a bit chilly and that the sun may be glaring over the ocean. By him wearing a watch, it implies that he values his time and plans to be productive with his time. Fishermen would also be a direct target in this ad. The man in the Gant ad looks to be standing on a pier possibly fishing or watching boats dock in over the sunset. The scene in the ad may imply that the sunset could reflect romantic...
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...draw. I feel that the significance in my claim deserves a strong visual to go with it at which I would not be able to do justice with my drawing. My visual is going to use a very dark grey background to show emotion of depression or remorse. It will also shows bright colors that represent the flag of the United States as well as writing at which would define the purpose of the claim. The images in the visual argument are going to be positioned in a downward diagonal line with a larger image in the middle outlined by a black border to show importance. The smaller images give two different views one is in color as if they are watching it on the television and the other is absent of color and provides still space with a black and white photo of a famous person. The repetition although small is in the alignment and the size of the photos. The smaller photos are identical in size and our consumed by the main picture by the same amount of space. The color of the United States flag is going to convey patriotism and emotionally draw in the audience. The showing of the bold white lettering of the typography is going to show that there is a bold and strong allegiance to the United States flag. I feel that this statement will define the argument and can be presented in other ways and still convey the claim. The other images I want to be a background to this typography and those words speak the main claim. I want the boldness of the statement to appeal to the audience by pulling them...
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...the American flag was made and just imagine it. I learned a lot of things I didn’t know before about Betsy Ross for example, she was buried in two different places, and remarried three times. 2. What is your opinion of the controversy? Do you think Betsy Ross actually sewed the flag or not? Why? I do believe that she did sew the flag. All of the dates and time lines match up. I think that when she sewed the flag, being the year it was, it was such a big deal that a woman was actually doing something without a man. 3. What is the best argument in favor of the legend? What is the best argument against the legend? I believe the best argument in favor of the legend to be of the subject of the original flag. It would have been difficult to preserve the original flag not mentioning that flags from that time are rare, worn, and torn. On the other hand, the best argument against the legend I would have to say is Canby or Ross’ trust. Records from this time were very uncommon and were based off of trust. Things could have been spread around or in other words gossip. People talking can become very dangerous and the story may have been taken out of hand. 4. Why do you think people (including President Woodrow Wilson) want the legend to be true? I believe most people want to think the legend is true because it portrays a memorable image in our mind that nobody can forget. 5. What do you learn about the nature of history from your analysis of this little controversy? I have learned...
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...Confederate Flag Issues There has been a lot of controversy over whether the Confederate Flag should be allowed to be flown or if it should be taken down and banned. I think it should be allowed because everyone has their own opinions of what the Confederate flag represents. Nobody is going to have the same opinions about everything. The most important thing is the Confederate Flag doesn’t represent slavery its represents a status as a memorial to the Confederate soldier. There were several flags of the Confederate States of America used since 1861-1865. The first official flag of the Confederacy, called the "Stars and Bars," was flown from March 5, 1861, to May 26, 1863 (Coski 1). What is now often called "The Confederate Flag" or "The Confederate Battle Flag”. It is also called the "rebel", "Southern Cross, or "Dixie" flag, and is often incorrectly referred to as the "Stars and Bars" the actual "Stars and Bars" is the First National Flag, which used an entirely different design (Coski 1). The First Amendment and the history of its interpretation of the United States has what comes closest to absolute protection of free speech of any country. Many...
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...“Confederate flag was the flag of traitors” by Dean Obeidallah appeared in the CNN opinion section on October 25, 2013 as a special to CNN. CNN is one of the very few cable networks that do news coverage 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. It has won several awards such as the TCA award for outstanding achievement in news and information, several EPPY award presented by Editor and Publisher, and three Emmy awards. CNN was started in 1980 by Ted Turner and gets around fifth teen million hits per month on its website. CNN covers everything when it comes to news coverage all the way from politics to world news and is seen to have a neutral view on subjects in the news. Obeidallah’s article covers why he believes the confederate flag is the flag of traitors by stating “you can debate whether the confederate flag is a symbol of racism but you can’t dispute the confederate flag was flown by traitors that killed more than 100,000 U.S. soldiers. He continues by saying the confederate flag wasn’t even the flag of the confederacy and was the battle flag of the northern Virginia army. Obeidallah shows why he believes the confederate flag is the flag of traitors by giving speeches that the president of the confederacy saying that they would kill any U.S. troop that stepped foot into the confederate nations. He even threatened General Ulysses S. Grant by stating “Our cavalry and our people will harass and destroy his army as did the Cossacks that of napoleon, and the Yankee general, like him...
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...spotlight, the Confederate flag. Individuals were forced to depart with a piece of their history and a sense of pride while others seen an end to something that offends them or their culture. History or Racism The Confederate flag as we know it was the last of four different flag designs used by the Confederate Army. The current flag that has been used across the nation was introduced in 1863 and stood as a symbol of southern pride until just recently. The flag has been in the middle of controversy for many years mainly due to groups or organizations using it as a symbol to represent hate and racism. Each time it was argued that the flag was not intended for those purposes and it continued to fly above the South Carolina until after a debate over the flag came after a shooting at a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina that left nine dead and renewed questions over the meaning of the flag. ("Sc Confederate Flag Taken Down From State Capitol In South Carolina", 2015). Decision to be made After the shooting, the media shined the spotlight on all of the protest that began with civil rights activist after facts were made public about the racial comments made during the tragedy and photos were discovered of him with Confederate flags in the background South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley signed the legislation to remove the Confederate flag on July 9th, 2015 ("Confederate Flag Removed From South Carolina...
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