“Today’s school system, children are often taught to recite the pledge of allegiance and sing the star spangled banner” reporter, Taylor Hintz, explains. (Hintz) At the age they are taught this, their little inquiring minds want to know, “what are we saying every morning,” why are we singing this”, and maybe,“what is the meaning behind this?” The basic answer teachers usually give is the one that many adults know: “we pledge to our flag to show our gratitude and appreciation to our country, and how grateful we are to the soldiers who fight for our freedom.” The 50 stars represent the number of states, while the colors of the flag have meaning as well. “Red symbolizes Hardiness and Valor, white symbolizes Purity and Innocence, and blue represents
When you see the American flag, what is the first thing that pops into your head? Is it a war? A relative? A political leader? What? For me, I usually think of the Star Spangled Banner. I grew up on a military base in Germany. If the flag were being raised or lowered, you would see soldiers, and even civilians, standing at attention, saluting the flag. In a parade, as the flag was being carried in front by one of the brigades, everyone held his or her hand over his or her heart as the flag passed that person. Even in the theaters, before the movie would start, the Star Spangled Banner would be played while scenes of American flags in battles and peacetime were on the screen and everyone would stand, either at attention or with
The scope of this chapter `rails and water’, is too examine the history of how Chicago developed from a land of mud to a thriving financial hub. Chicago become the centre point for transportation of goods between eastern and western markets of America.
This familiar anthem The Star Spangled Banner is America’s long-standing unchanging tradition that is played at each sporting event nationwide, school events, assemblies, Independence Day events, etc. It was invented when the U.S entered World War 1 by a man named Francis Scott Key who gave his poem to his brother, who noted that key’s poem fit the melody of The Anacreontic Song. It started out playing in the World Series game in 1918, where from that point in time it has played all sporting events since then. The Star Spangled banner exemplifies how traditions including anthems, origin narratives, as well as symbols are invented to meet the need of a national group, also known as an invented tradition. Even if it’s for just a moment of time regardless of class, race, gender, or people with disabilities people are ban together to show unconditional pride to their country’s flying colors. In the U.S students grades k-12 take part in the pledge of allegiance, where the entire class stands up and recites the pledge of allegiance at the start of their school day. In another country, it might be a morning prayer per say.
The Star - Spangled Banner was written by Francis Scott Key as he watched his fellow Americans stand strong in their darkest hour. For over twenty four hours Fort McHenry was bombarded by British Navy, but the American troops fought, and so did their families. The Americans rallied around the singular flag that stood high in the fort, and a flag that was a target for the British armada. They planned to destroy the flag to disrupt moral, but the Americans refused to let it fall. They used that singular flag as motivation, and motivation that eventually won them the battle. The flag still holds the same purpose today. To remember those who have fought, or are currently fighting in our armies. It also serves as a source of pride, motivation, and patriotism towards our country. Knowing what our flag means to our history and our country, we can’t possibly keep letting our countries source of pride be disrespected by those attempting to promote their own cause. Are nations athletes that choose to display their displeasure with our nation’s current state, and disrespect what our flag means for our country.
The care act 2014 sets out rules and responsibility for the care and support that happens between health and local authorities. Safeguarding adults means protecting someone’s rights to live in safety, free from abuse, neglect and harm. The care act requires that an enquiry must be establish if there is any risk of abuse and neglect and harm and if any action should need to be taken to stop any abuse or harm, and set up a safeguarding adult board in every local area. The care act 2014 sets clear legal rules for how local authorities and the health and care system should be protecting adult who are at risk of abuse and neglect. There have never been clear set rules laid out for safeguarding till now but authorities always tried to take care of
For some southerners, the red, blue and white ensign, also known as the rebel flag, is a symbol of regional heritage and a tribute to ancestors who fought in the Civil War. While for other Americans, including Barack Obama, it is a reminder of the ‘systemic oppression and racial subjugation’ that took place in the era of slavery (Ryan). The confederacy established on December 20th, 1861, with South Carolina being the first state followed by Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas. Within those eight states, which lead them to become “The Confederate States of America”, with the capital being located in Montgomery(Ryan). The confederate flag, which was carried in the battle field, migrated over time to become the all purpose
What is three word’s that I could use to describe the flag. The first one would be Justice. Why well it is the one that was most important to me. Because it is more than a word to me. But I mean’s that our country is the ones who had fought for us so that we are here is day and that we are the ones you are in justice. Look at what we have we have a lot and we are in justice. Like my aunt said that never take anything for granted just take it for justice and that is something that I will never forget and that is what that word means to me. So yes it is a word but some words are more than a word just think about it more than a word and you might have a word that is more than a word to you.
Over The course of time the Confederate flag has Flown in Historical battles and supported those men who went to was and fought to death under the flags stars and bars the confederate flag has even been bashed by those who may not fully understand the flag and its meaning in history. Before all of this began, a man named Nicola Marschall founded the first version of the confederate flag also known as the Stars and Bars this version of the flag was soon removed because it looked like the American flag and it was soon captured by the Union Army at Columbia. After this happened, we soon made yet another version of the flag also known
The American flag consists of thirteen horizontal stripes, with seven red stripes alternating among six white. In the upper left corner there is a rectangular blue space that contains fifty white stars. The thirteen stripes symbolize the thirteen original colonies of the United states of America and the stars represent the fifty states of the Union. White is said to symbolize purity and innocence. Red symbolizes strength and courage, and blue symbolizes vigilance, perseverance and justice. The flag in simple words is a piece of cloth that has meaning. The flag stands for everything in our country’s past.
“I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.. “, that is what I am reminded of when seeing the American flag. Standing up along with my fellow classmates gave me a sense of having a common bond with others even if each student came from a different background. Even as a young child, I felt the pull of what stating the Pledge of Allegiance meant to me and what looking up at the flag evoked from me. Patriotism and an impression of pride from living in this country. The American flag is saluted, people pray alongside it, and grieve when someone who fought for this country has fallen. Having pride in the flag helps the country remember what it means to be an American. The flag, also known as it’s nickname, Old Glory, stands for what this country was built on;freedom. To desecrate the symbol of pride and being an American may be a
A "symbol of our country" means nothing. As someone who took an oath to defend our country (you know the oath) and protect the US constitution of the USA, I see a lot of rhetoric similar to yours used to criminalize flag burning and it is completely unfounded. Burning the US flag is a 1st amendment right of any citizen that feels distressed with where our country and our government is headed. The American flag is not only a symbol of freedom, but it is also a symbol of corruption, slavery hypocrisy and tyranny. What it boils down to are the actions of the people of this country and our leaders; that's what makes this country great! It is definitely not a piece of fabric. We as Americans should take more offense to the fact that our country
Our flag resembles by the green color meaning the fresh grasslands which we cherish. The blue repersents fresh water and the yellow repersents hope. The water symbols resembles the large amount of fresh water and in the middle of the flag is our isaland and the arrow resembles that we hunt to either
Explained by the author, Judy Bray Garrison, the opinion section of the Morning Call is begging the question in this type of fallacy by assuming everyone knows the American flag represents proper respect for the United States men and women who served our country in order to defend our freedom. There are different meanings by the way the flag is display known as the “flag code” that spells out the protocol to define how to demonstrate respect. Students in school should return to stating the pledge of allegiance to their flag and break down the sentences to learn the sacrifices made for which it stands. When children destroy a display of 250 flags while laughing at the sight, showing disrespect to those who took the time and money to purchase
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. The Pledge of Allegiance is something that I don't really remember understanding as a child. My teacher would say “stand for the pledge” and no one asked why we were standing or why we had to recite it because “hey, we don’t have to ask questions because everyone else was standing and reciting.” So, the Pledge of Allegiance became one of those unwritten social rules of society that I didn’t have a full understanding of but I also didn’t question it because I assumed that all my peers understood it. As I got older, my understanding of the Pledge changed. The Pledge of allegiance is said throughout schools to instill a sense of Patriotism and duty as United States citizens. The main question I aim to answer today is as follows: What are we going to have to do to develop character, prepare for useful citizenship and foster patriotism? The question may be difficult to answer but the solution is simple.
As a parent of your district and a social worker in this community, I am flamboyant to know the Haitian students at Taravella High school are not able to celebrate or represent their culture on Flag Day. On May 19, 2016; Channel 7 News reported a student was suspended after she tweeted about a school administrator confiscating her flag. In another Broward school, the principal prohibit the students from wearing t-shirts that reflected the Haitian Flag. The month of May is dedicated as Haitian Heritage Month. This notation was created on May 18, 1803, to celebrate and remember the birth of a great nation. It is a custom in the Haitian community to celebrate that day and recall what they have dearly accomplished.