NFL Articles Reflection The articles, “Trump Responds to NFL Player Protest: ‘Standing with locked arms is good, kneeling is not acceptable,’” written by Caroline Kenny, who works for CNN, and the article, “Seahawks, Titans, Steelers Stay in Locker Rooms during National Anthem as More Players Protest,” written by Katherine Iam from Fox News are informative pieces on what is going on in the NFL. Recently, many NFL players have been kneeling, linking arms, or staying in the locker rooms during the
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Colin Kaepernick’s Movement Lately, more and more protests have been happening around the United States over the issue of social inequality and the justice for minorities. Celebrities from all over the country have been joining the movement and one celebrity in particular, Colin Kaepernick, has been in the news a lot over the controversy of his protest. Kaepernick has been protesting the misconducts against African-Americans and minorities, by not standing for the national anthem, which I believe
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On October 19th, 2014 the St. Louis Rams beat the Seattle Seahawks 28 to 26. A mere seventeen minute drive away, the situation could not have been more different. Months before the hometown victory on August 9th, 2014, Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager, was shot and killed by Darren Wilson, a white police officer, in Ferguson, Missouri. A peaceful candlelight vigil on August 10th, ultimately climaxed to violence that lasted for months, because protesters outnumbered police officers, businesses
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Definition Essay What do you think American means? Do you think that it’s just a person that lives in America? American isn’t just someone who stands up for the Pledge of Allegiance, an American is someone who does what they are suppose to do for this country. For example, the people in the military. These people are giving up their lives to serve their country, these people are the ones that let you live in America free and out of slavery. The real Americans are the ones out on the battlefield
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When Theodore Roosevelt Saved Football by Bruce Watson is a narrative about how the former president of the United Stated worked to make Football a safer sport to play. Roosevelt's pursuit on the safety of football began in the fall of 1905, when he realized that the brutal ways of play were endangering the existence of football. Having played the sport himself, Theodore was aware of the flimsy padding, the risk of brain and spinal injuries, and full speed collisions between players. His own son
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The National Anthem is something that United States citizens have been able to relate to each other with for many years. It is the one thing that held the people together that lived through so many tough times including World War 1 and Boston Bombing. The protestors, even though they are protesting it, relate to it. There are two sides – respect it and stand when it is being played or sit. Toni Smith writes, “A Leader is more than a messenger” explaining how the National Anthem relates to sports
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“Praise the Power that hath made and preserv’d us as a nation!” Originally, the man who wrote these words was disgusted by the fact that America was battling Britain once again, but seeing the perseverance and dedication of the American people inspired him to write these beautiful words. When the Battle of Baltimore occurred, it’s everlasting effect is a crucial aspect of U.S.’s success. As a result of the battles, the Treaty of Ghent established the United states dominance, and gained much respect
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Whether you believe it or not you are shaping something right now. In the midst of all the confusion and hardships we as people are shaping something. Some people choose to ignore it, on the flip side many decide to embrace it. It is called our American Identity. It shapes who we are as people in what we believe in. It also defines our ability as “outcast citizens” to ban as one together against a common enemy if needed. This ability to shape our own government and to take pride in our nation is
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Pro group The main problem with your argument is that you completely disregard the idea of choice. You ironically mention returning America to its original glory by forcing people to serve in the military, contradicting the ideas set in place by the founding fathers. Because our nation was founded on the principles of freedom, it does not matter what the benefits are that you mention in your second paragraph. Undoubtedly, if I were forced to serve in the military, I would appreciate such benefits
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Colin Kaepernick has been protesting for a while now. At first, it was not immediately notices because “at that point, he simply sat on the benches during the US national anthem” (Mindock, 2017, p. 4). After a while, he later went from sitting during the national anthem to kneeling where everybody can see him clearly. Kaepernick said that he was “not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people, and people of color” (Mindock, 2017, p. 6). There were several
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