The American Flag One of the most patriotic symbols of our country is the American flag. It is not just a piece of cloth but a representation of how our nation was formed. The colors and symbols all represent different things. The white represents innocence, red represents bravery, the blue represents justice, and the stars represent the amount of states (National Symbol: The Flag). Over the years it has evolved and changed as states were added to the union. Not just one creator can take credit
Imagine a flag moving majestically across the wind on top of a flag pole and how this flag is a big representation of our country. How did this flag become our nation's most symbolic icon? It was not until the year 1777 when congress decided to create a flag. In this report you will discover the importance of the stars and stripes and what they represent for our country. This flag is not only a piece of fabric and stitching to people, but it is symbolic to everyone and should be respected by
gather to cheer for their favorite team playing in a football game. American football is one, if not the most loved sport by the American people. Each year American football brings people together, football it’s a tradition that have been alive in the American society for years. But for a lot of people the dynamic of the have have changed when the football player, Colin Kaepernick, refused to stand during “The Star- Spangled Banner.” Colin kneel during the National Anthem in protests of racial injustice
that are associated with the military in sports. Strangis talks to a former service member who thinks that what started as a show of gratitude has devolved into an agenda to sell up the armed services. Strangis talks about the history of the Star Spangled banner and how it became associated with sports. Then he expresses why God Bless America was played. Strangis refers to how the sporting leagues benefit from the military and how the war has
the National Anthem. According to Oliva B. Maxman of Time, “The earliest documented performance…occurred on May 15, 1862 [although] hiring a band was a big enough cost that the anthem was saved for “special occasions” like opening day.” The Star-Spangled Banner was not in existence until 1814 and, as previously stated, did not make an appearance at a sporting event until 1862. Therefore, the National Anthem did not become a “tradition,” as Kobach continually stated it, until well after its initial
Abstract Write an abstract when you have finished your outline. (200-250) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Take out Is and yous Proposal: A Great American Pastime or Animal Cruelty Rationale For years and years, rodeo has been a part of American culture. Anyone who has been to a rodeo can see this as the U.S. flag is proudly ridden around the arena and the “Star Spangled Banner” is played. The rodeo is a place where cowboys exhibit their skills in rodeo events, such as steer roping, steer wrestling, saddle
When the American flag floats in the soft breeze the first reaction is pride and gratitude. Pride for the flag. Pride for what the flag stands for. Pride in being an American. And then - sadness sets in. Our flag still stands for the same values. But, America, looking back over the past at 6 to 8 years does not look the same. Imagine Francis Scott Key as he stood up high, overlooking the battle, the rockets red glare the bombs bursting in air, he saw through the night that our flag was still there
My Personal Narrative The first day I step foot on this land was a very meaningful day. Coming to a new country was like moving to a different world. United States is my home now, I am used to this culture and share hopes and dreams like every American. I come from El Salvador, a little country in Central America. This country has beautiful beaches and people but faces violence and poverty incrementing daily. My parents immigrated here to give us a better life that they could never give us back there
In his narrative, Imagining Native America in Music, Michael V. Pasani documents the musical representations of Native American culture. In his introduction, he states: “Music, which plays such an extraordinary role in organizing and shaping our societies and our social values, remains an unspoken and too often unacknowledged contributor not only to the social history of America, but to the creation of its folkways and myths as well. Cultural historians, while they may acknowledge the relevance