American flag

you for being here today. We are gathered here to respectfully retire flags that have been deemed no longer serviceable. It is proclaimed that each of these flags have served well. These flags have inspired those who desired the taste of freedom and have represented hope to those oppressed by tyranny and terror. These flags have welcomed any and all in the name of liberty. The American flag flies free to the wind. The American flag flies above residential porches, campsites, small businesses, corporate

1942 released a Flag Code that said when a flag American flag does its service it should be incinerated. Today, there are even guidelines for the respectable American citizen to follow while carrying out your duty. “If you're a red-blooded patriotic American, you'll retire your worn-out flag properly this Fourth of July — and burn it” (Href 1). People in the United States of America have a strong sense of patriotism. Throughout the decades you can see numerous examples of in American history. Whether

iconography of the American flag in today’s society. Some believe patriotism is simply the act of supporting the decisions of the leaders of the country. Others say, to be patriotic, people should be outspoken and voice their oppositions to what is going on in the government. Opinions also differ on the idea of what the American flag represents. One opinion of the flags representation is that the flag represents our history, and the formerly mentioned idea of patriotism. Others believe the flag also represents

more satisfying. Thus, for many veterans, the American Flag is something that they gave their life for and upheld with so much pride. For a veterans, the American Flag is a way of life that many individual will never have the opportunity to experience in their lifetime. It represents what they spend their lives fighting for, some four years while others spend a lifetime. Because fighting for freedom is their way of protecting their flag, and they flag to them represent their home. These behaviors

want to live in that world? Barbara Johnson states that “We, as human beings, must be willing to accept people who are different from ourselves.” This quote sums up the movie Bullied, the movie trailer, My So Called Enemy, and the short story, American Flag Stands for Tolerance. Determination, justice, success. These three words capture Jamie Nabozny’s journey through his difficult time growing up. As a kid, Jamie knew he was different than others. He knew that he liked people of the same gender

When the flag was first made, it symbolized freedom and opportunity for both citizens of American and the immigrants. There was the dream that America was a place of freedom, where you could do what you want, say what you want, and get a job or own your own land. For some, that dream became a reality, but for many of those immigrants, it has proven to be just that, a dream. Is this piece of cloth we hold in such high regard simply an ironic symbol or the American dream? Does it truly symbolize freedom

The American Flag has a huge history dating back to 1776. This was when the first American Flag was created by Betsy Ross, who lived in Philadelphia. She was a seamstress and had ties to some important people, including George Washington. It was also known that Betsy made flags for the navy. The first flag had thirteen stars, which represented the thirteen original colonies, and thirteen stripes alternating red and white. Between 1776 and 1960, Congress passed several acts changing the shape, design

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

set fire to the American flag. Why would they do this? Why would they burn a symbol of the freedom they are using to demonstrate their frustrations? Burning the American flag is wrong not only legally but also ethically and therefore should not be protected under freedom of speech. When asked why, most protestors who want to burn the American flag respond with an answer such as “it’s our first amendment right.” Even though the U. S. Supreme court ruled that burning the American flag is protected under

that Johnson should not have burned the American flag. Other people said that he could burn the flag because it was his freedom of speech. I agree that Johnson should not have burned the American flag. When Johnson burned the flag, Texas said Johnson did a criminal offence for desecrating the American flag. Johnson should have not burned the American flag because the American flag symbolizes freedom to the 50 states. People have fought and died for the flag so they could get freedom and to form a