Essays Tagged: "Flag of the United States"
Pefines patriotism on a philosphical level.
can be labeled as unpatriotic. An issue that has been present America's society is respect for the flag. Included in this topic is the exhibit of the flag on articles of clothing. T-shirts, bandanas ... ng suits and under wear are made in resemblance of the stars and stripes. Americans who display the flag on their bodies have no intent of being disrespectful. The fact that articles of clothing may c ...
Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays
Flag desecration
To desecrate or not to desecrate the flag? In the beginning of a developing country, America, our founding fathers created a symbo ... great and powerful nation, and in this symbol they put all their nations pride and devotion into a flag. From city to city, and house to house, you can observe the patriotism and the love for their c ... observe the patriotism and the love for their country on their front porches by the hanging of the flag. How important is it to protect the icon of our country? The issue of flag burning asks America ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays
Ole Betsy
Did ole' Betsy know that flag she madeWould today, in all skies, wave?The Red Stripe, the blood of those lostThe White Stripe ... wn in it were the dreams of the dead.Did the fathers not tell you what you were creating?Not just a flag, but beliefs in the making.Oh how sad it is BetsyOur lives rely on whether that flag is capable ... will it stand togetherNo matter how many times it is ripped and tornAnd felt the enemies scornThat flag will stand during our greatest endeavorsYou sewed that flag with more than tangible items:Soldi ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Poems & Short Stories
Presidential Debate Critique
re a plain blue suit, with a non-pattern white shirt, and true red tie with white dots. Wore a U.S. flag pin on his lapel.Usually talked looking at the mediator of the debate.Looked over and watched S ... plain blue suit, with a non-pattern white shirt, and a crimson tie with white squares. Wore a U.S. flag pin on his lapel.Usually looked at President Bush when, he himself was not speaking. But someti ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays
Flag Burning
Flag Burning Yesterday in history I sat through a movie dealing with anti-American hippies or ... t through a movie dealing with anti-American hippies or so-called "revolutionaries" desecrating the flag that my family and my countrymen have fought for. While viewing the destruction of one o ... did these men give their lives for nothing, I wonder how their mothers feel when they see that the flag their sons died fighting for are being burned. I wonder how physically crippled or mentally dis ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues
The act of burning the American flag
rom the horrors of War, to your battle buddies showing strength andkindness during difficult times. Flag burning can be and usually is a very controversialissue with people. Many people believe that t ... r somethingimportant and shouldn't be destroyed in that manner. I'm one of them, others believe thatflag burning is a statement that one should be able to make without major repercussions.Both sides h ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing
The First Amendment
es of the Reagan administration. After a march through the city streets, Johnson burned an American flag while protesters chanted. No one was physically injured or threatened with injury, although sev ... ically injured or threatened with injury, although several witnesses were seriously offended by the flag burning. Johnson was later convicted of desecrating the American flag, based on a Texas law (Mi ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law
Elvis Presley
WHAT MY FLAG MEANS TO ME My flag means a great deal to me. Some of the things it means to me are that I shou ... dom. "Old Glory" is a sign of accomplishment that represents liberty, freedom, and pride. Our flag is another way America leaves her name on the moon, on Mount Everest, in space, and everywhere ... she peacefully flies. A better place for generations of children to live is also represented by our flag. It means working together to help one another. It means love, choices, freedom, and happiness. ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers
True American
ed over the loud speaker. Children are taught very early in life to ?pledge their allegiance to the flag of the United States of America?? and continue to do so throughout their entire lives. The nati ... the Americans is very prevalent. When an athlete from the United States wins an event, the American flag is brought out and waved for the entire audience to view. Fans can always be seen waving their ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History
The Flag
Should the Flag Follow the Constitution I think before you, the American public, can come to a conclusion on th ... he Constitution," you have to look at the constitution at every angle. Also you need to examine our flag and what the red, white, and stars represent. Then I think you can come to a good answer to a p ... t our American society would be as complex and as multicultural as it is. Consequently, I think the flag does follow the Constitution in that aspect. The reason for this conclusion is that the flag re ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government
The Flag
Should the Flag Follow the Constitution I think before you, the American public, can come to a conclusion on th ... he Constitution," you have to look at the constitution at every angle. Also you need to examine our flag and what the red, white, and stars represent. Then I think you can come to a good answer to a p ... t our American society would be as complex and as multicultural as it is. Consequently, I think the flag does follow the Constitution in that aspect. The reason for this conclusion is that the flag re ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government
Patriotism
what it meant to be patriotic. I was never interested in what an impact the meaning of the American flag has on us as a country. Since the attacks, I have read my share of different patriotic views. A ... ir feelings and by volunteering their time and donating money to various relief charities. American flags have been sold across the country because people want to illustrate how much they care about a ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature
Patriotism
what it meant to be patriotic. I was never interested in what an impact the meaning of the American flag has on us as a country. Since the attacks, I have read my share of different patriotic views. A ... ir feelings and by volunteering their time and donating money to various relief charities. American flags have been sold across the country because people want to illustrate how much they care about a ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature
Working Class Network Review
ad of just text. There is a News flash section to keep you updated, and even a neat little American Flag that waves in the top right corner. There is even a Contact Us section for feedback to the webs ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine
Classroom management
hat maximizes her potential to get her needs to teach met, but in no way violates the best interest of her students (Cantor & Cantor).I am convinced that classroom management is a key factor to th ... then the learning process can begin. During those crucial primary years I grew up in a time period of 70's better known as the "Eclectic Era" transitioning from the "Turbulent 60's. The teachers were ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community > Children and Youngsters