National Anthem Pros And Cons

My grandfather is one of the veterans he fought in the vietnam war. He helped me and my generation be free and have so many of the rights I have today. The freedoms we have today we did not have years we

Millions of men and women have served in the armed forces before me and millions more will serve after. Some have paid the ultimate sacrifice; some lost and captured, others received wounds, physically and or emotionally, and that time

Millions of men and women have died and been severely injured fighting for our country to get one step closer to freedom. George Washington once said, “The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation.” This quote couldn’t be more accurate. They men and women that have served this country are braver than anyone I know and they do get the respect they deserve.

I am proud to say that both my grandma and grandpa served in the military. The experiences that they have had are invaluable to learn about. Their stories keep the service they have done alive and helps to enrich others about what serving the country is like. They do not glout about their service, but are humbled to have been able to make a contribution to the nation’s security. If not for my grandpa’s service, I would not be here today as he met my grandma through it. I respect his service and sacrifice for the country of today.

One of the things that stand out in in Anthem is the little amount of freedoms they have. The society has been completely turned on its head every little thing they do in life is dictated and controlled down to who they can like. They aren't even allowed to be taller or different looking from their brothers. One of the freedoms missing that stands out to me is the freedom of speech. For people here in America, the freedom of speech is something we all take for granted and don't think about all that often. We know it's one of our rights and we know that some other countries don’t have it, but we don't tend to stop and think about what it would be like if we had that taken away. That is something that everyone needs to think about from time to time.

For years American citizens have held respect for something important to veterans all over America, known as the Pledge of Allegiance. The pledge of allegiance is a solemn oath of loyalty to the US, declaimed as part of flag-saluting ceremonies. It’s tradition to stand during the allegiance, and place your right hand over your heart. Doing so, shows respect to America, and to the veterans who fought for our freedom. Recently, individuals have been speaking out as to why you shouldn’t be forced to stand during the Pledge of Allegiance.

Most people don’t know how it feels to lose a family member that had done service, my Grandfather had died when I was in Third Grade which was in 2011. He was a veteran of the Cold War. His cause of death was cancer. The doctors said he wasn’t going to survive. The sad part is that he died just basically a week before his 70th birthday.

Countless people worldwide have different opinions on the National Anthem protest in the NFL. Some people think it’s a good idea of protest and agree with what those players are protesting for, some people are just hard headed and don’t want to look at the bigger picture and just call it outright disrespectful to the flag and the military. A large number of people find it appropriate and support what those players are fighting for because they are exercising their first amendment right, and that shows how educated someone is. People also support this protest because it is very peaceful and is not resulting in a harmful way that endangers people. The National Anthem protest is an extremely appropriate form of protest, because it gives athletes the chance to perform an act that can have them killed or punished extremely in other countries.

Americans have been standing for the National Anthem since 1891. This tradition started in the military, before The Star Spangled Banner became the National Anthem. Players in the NFL weren’t always required to stand on the sideline for the Anthem; it became a regular occurrence for players and teams to stand in 2009. Recently, many teams and players in the NFL have disrespected the flag and the unity within the country that is portrayed in the song. They do this by kneeling, sitting, and not coming out of the locker room during the playing of the National Anthem. All American citizens should always stand for the National Anthem, in respect for the flag and for the men and women who fought for the freedom we have.

I enjoyed reading your post. Prior to reading this week’s forum I didn’t realize just how difficult it was to pass an admendment to the Constitution. That’s a good thing because if many were passed it would be hard to keep them all straight. Each new administration would pass amendments following their agenda and the next would repeal them, like what is currently being debated, The Affordable Care Act.

It is important to stand together as a Nation in time of political and economic trouble. Standing and saying the “Pledge of Allegiance” offers unity by showing respect for the Flag and what it stands for. Acknowledging the flag is a form of respect for the men and women that have died defending it. From the Revolutionary War to the War in Iraq, Soldiers have fought and died for this country, giving us “liberty and justice for all” as stated in the Pledge. This allows people in this country the right to individual freedom and express their own ideas and beliefs, unlike many countries around the

My grandfather was serving in the U.S. Army during world war two. He was never in battle yet he still believed it was truly horrible. But he was one of the lucky ones. Others stared death in the face through out long horrendous battles. It makes me think whether they deserve that right.When I see Americans who don't respect our veterans, it makes me question if they are truly an

The national anthem has been a large part of sport culture since its first playing May 15, 1862. The respect by millions of professional athletes honoring the Soldiers that have protected this country for so long is a cherished part of the game. With the large uproar around kneeling and sitting during the national anthem, I have taken it upon my self to compare and contrast the thoughts taken upon two different news sources.

The National Anthem of the United States has always been respected by the American people. Standing during the National Anthem is done to show respect to the United States and to the servicemen and women who have fought for the people's freedom. There is controversy today in the National Football League with players kneeling during the National Anthem in protest. It is disrespectful to kneel for the National Anthem because it honors our soldiers, discriminates our society with racism, and makes our society look bad.

As americans the national anthem is very significant to us because it holds a lot of honor and pays respect to those who fight for our country’s protection.Just a little background history the national anthem started on August 24th 1815 at the battle of Bladensburg. Beginning in sports in 1916 when president Woodrow Wilson,ordered that the star spangled banner be played at military and other appropriate occasions.In tradition before every baseball game at the beginning of world war 2.The most important features of the anthem is that it speaks on good ole american history,and its value is extremely important because it is supposed to give americans hope and reassurance.Knowing that we are safe and that when harm comes to us the military will defend our country and we are up for the challenge.Many people don’t know the idea of the anthem but I personally feel that the anthem’s purpose is the be able to show that we are stronger than anything that comes our way.Now back to sports the national anthem is famously played before any game takes place and we as americans are taught to stand,take off our hats,and put our hands over our hearts. But when Nfl player Colin Kaepernick decided to remain seated during the presentation of our nation's colors he received all kinds of flack for it.In his defense Kaepernick said he didn’t stand because he refuses to support a country who supports racism.Now this has become a huge problem because it seems like we americans have taken