As a military child, I am raised to honor those who put their lives on the line and fight for American freedom. I am deeply thankful for the millions of men and women who have served in the Armed Services, for without them, I would not have half the freedoms I have today. It is unfortunate that pre-existing prejudice prohibited a multide of African American men and women from serving, and those that did serve, were treated inequitably. It is sad to say that 1st Lt. Vernon J. Baker receieved similar
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On March 7, 2013, the trademark cancellation suit against Pro-Football, Inc. which was filed by five Native Americans was heard by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office according to Blackhorse v. Pro-Football, Inc. (2014). As stated in Blackhorse v. Pro-Football, Inc. (2014), the group of individuals sought to cancel Pro-Football’s registrations of trademarks issued between 1967 and 1990 for trademarks consisting of whole or in part the term “REDSKINS” for
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Have you ever wanted to do something small in order to make a big difference? Like a social issue? Well In the New York Times Upfront Article,Star-Spangled Protest, By Carl Stoffers. It describes how one man, NFL Quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s protest of the star Spangled banner, and also how it is having a larger impact on the nation and its people. It talks about how a simple protest for one idea can have a large impact on the world around us. It continues on through the use of many ideas and
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Colin Kaepernick noticed news channels were abandoning the topic about race. Not standing for the Star-Spangled Banner got a lot of attention, got his word out, and brought it back in topic. If he did it another way it may not have gotten out. Tim Wendel says, “...an important discussion about race, class and violence in this country was almost abandoned
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Imagine you are pumped for the big game. You see people kneeling during the National Anthem, and suddenly you are stressed. All you wanted to do was relax and enjoy the game, but now you have to think about politics. Therefore, kneeling during the National Anthem should be stopped or prevented. Kneeling is a way to express how you feel, but there are much better ways than that, it is also a bad influence, and a football game is a time for patriotism instead of politics. There are many better ways
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Colin Kaepernick: Conversation Starter or Disrespectful? With the start of the NFL season right around the corner and the baseball playoffs a few weeks away, August is normally a down time in the sports calendar. However, this year has been different. Social media outlets, sports talk show hosts, and even political pundits have been busy covering the San Francisco 49'ers. Not because they are expected to complete for the Super Bowl, or they have a new potential record-setting running back.
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Is Colin Kaepernick’s protest right or wrong? Colin Kaepernick has been making a peaceful protest against Trump. People of color are being treated unkindly and something has to change according to Kaepernick. It isn’t wrong to stand up for what you believe in? The answer is no it’s not. Kaepernick is just standing up for something he believes in.Colin Kaepernick was trying to make a change for the better. For example, sometimes the right thing is standing up for what you believe in. In an article
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Protest is patriotic. Patriotism means to stand by your country, be loyal to it, and work for the benefit to the country. To protest means to show that someone disagrees with something. Protest is patriotic because when people protest they are usually working to benefit the country. The Vietnam death chart shows that there were a lot of deaths in Vietnam. In the Mistake graph the opinions of the public change drastically around the time there were a lot of deaths in Vietnam. The people protested
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Why Should we Stand for the National Anthem? Why should we stand for that National Anthem? That’s a good question. Why should we stand? Now, as many know there was this big thing in the NFL about players taking a knee during the Anthem. They claimed that the were protesting against “discrimination,” but they were really just poking fun at Donald Trump. But you know what that doesn't matter at this point, the damage is done. And back to the original question. Why should we stand for the Anthem?
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HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN FLAG & US FLAG HISTORY “Old Glory, Stars and Stripes, the Star Spangled Banner” - From its inception, the American flag has been an important part of our nation’s history. Surviving over 200 years, the flag has both physically and symbolically grown and developed in times of both achievement and crisis. The American flag is a symbol known worldwide. It has been the inspiration for holidays, songs, poems, books, artwork and so much more. The flag has been used to display
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