The United States Flag is an integral element that signified the birth of this phenomenal country. Also famous for its nickname “Old Glory”, the flag was born on June 14th, 1777, a year after the Declaration of Independence. Despite its long history, Old Glory has barely changed throughout time, as it has grown along with time Old Glory consisted of three basic colors: white, red, and blue. Red stands for blood. It is the blood that constantly runs through our bodies, never without stopping, and
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Controversial opinions have arisen concerning the burning of the American flag. Ronald J. Allen has also contributed on his essay American Flag Stands for Tolerance published in June 30, 1989. He argues that he understands how the situation might be controversial to some, but eventually it is one’s right as an American citizen to be able to express oneself easily, even though the idea may not be well-liked or the action itself is extreme, through logos, ethos, and pathos, figurative language, and
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think lesser of others. Many people burn the American flag if they disagree with the actions of the government. The Supreme Court deemed that a person has the right to burn the American flag if they disagree with governmental policies. “In a controversial decision, the Supreme Court, by the closest possible margin of a 5-to-4 vote, held that a person has the right to express disagreement with governmental policies by burning the American flag” (Allen line 1). This decision is compared to that of
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Johnson burns the American flag, but that same flag protects from getting in trouble. Johnson receives from the state of Texas because he burned the US flag, the people of Texas think that this is goes against American rights but during a court case between Texas and Johnson, the court states: “We decline, therefore, to create for the flag an exception to the joust of principles protected by the First Amendment….” The court is saying that even though he is burning the flag, and although the court does
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Why can’t we all be rational and accept each other as individuals? There are billions of people on this earth and I can say a good majority of them aren’t accepting. We discriminate others that are different, and we shouldn’t stand for it. There are people who let their past define their relationship with other people, like their religion, sexuality, or their nationality. Barbra Jordan says “We, as human beings, must be willing to accept people who are different from ourselves.” As Barbra Jordan
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“Don't Tread On Me” is a classic phrase which adorned the revolutionary fervor of Americans and their founding fathers, well known for its appearance on the Gadsden Flag. Consisting of a coiled rattlesnake and a bright yellow background with the statement written underneath, the flag was first adopted as the flag of the revolutionary navy and has southern roots. The snake, being a significant political symbol of unity due to the Albany Plan of Union, was additionally a symbol of nobility in South
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had accepted an American flag from a fellow protester which had been taken from a flagpole of one of the protest’s targeted buildings. After unfurling the flag, he soaked it in kerosene and then lit the flag on fire. Protestors nearby gathered around the flag and chanted the phrase “America, the red, white, and blue, we spit on you”. Although none of the participents or bystanders were physically injured or threatened, several witnesses testified that the burning of the flag was offensive to them.
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Star-Spangled Banner.” The song is a symbol of national pride and we continue to sing this to show our nation’s endurance through the war. The song was first performed in 1889 by the United States Navy during a ceremony that lowered and raised the flag. The first public performance was on October 19, 1814. A Baltimore theater, known as the “Old Drury,” performed the song after a play. The United States Marine Band played the anthem publicly in 1890. The U.S. Army and U.S. Military Academy at West
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commemorates the American flag which both represents us and is a symbol of our country. The song itself is also a symbol of our country, of what we are and what we strive to be. But most importantly, it shows how privileged we are to be alive in this country at a time where freedom is so manifest thanks to veterans who have fought and served us. As a child, I was taught to understand how lucky I was to be alive right now and to love America, but to understand our national anthem, our flag, and our country
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protesting President Reagan’s policies. While the group was mostly marching because of the convention; there were also several companies that they were targeting. When at one of the companies one member took the American flag and handed it to Gregory Lee Johnson who then proceeded to burn the flag. He was then arrested for desecration of property on a 1 year sentence and two-thousand dollar fine. Johnson then appealed to the Fifth Court of Appeals of Texas but lost. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals would
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