United States Flag Code

significance on a specific minority and the State. In the Gobitis case the Gobitis kids were expelled from public schools in Minersville School district for refusing to salute the flag. Saluting the flag involved standing and placing your right hand over your heart as you say the pledge of allegiance. It was not done in disrespect but due to their religious belief. The Gobitis’ religion looks down upon saluting the flag or symbols like that. Saluting the flag is a daily exercise that is done by students

Convention. His belief is that the Confederate flag represents the men who died at such battles like Manassas, Shiloh, and Gettysburg. He believes that the flag has been a representation of white supremacists groups in America but to deny the historical value of the Confederate flag would just be as wrong as the white supremacists. Dabney’s belief is that people cannot ignore prejudice or the symbol of prejudice by the flag, but that removing the flag from public display will not stop the white supremacists

disrespect the flag, than to allow the government to repress our birth rights by banning desecration of the flag. Deemed offensive by many citizens, and a form of symbolic speech by others, the constitutionality of flag desecration has been in question since the late 1800s. Desecration of the United States flag is constitutional, as a form of symbolic speech and protected under the First Amendment, even though many citizens do find it offensive. The flag has been a symbol for the United States for decades

a red, white and blue flag. A flag with thirteen horizontal stripes, equal in width, and fifty white five-pointed stars in a blue rectangle in the upper-left corner. A flag that symbolizes the unity and strength of the country. As the flag is flown all over the nation it proudly holds the name of the American Flag. As many people see the flag some may begin to wonder why the American Flag is red, white, and blue and what the meaning of the flag is. The United States Flag is the third oldest of

criticize the United States of America. In the beginning, Vonnegut states, “‘Breakfast of Champions’ is a registered trademark of General Mills, Inc., for use on a breakfast cereal product. The use of the identical expression as the title for this book is not intended to indicate an association with or sponsorship by General Mills, nor is it intended to disparage their fine products.” (1) Originating from Wheaties, Vonnegut may be making fun of the company in a sarcastic tone, which states the tone

Semiotics is used to explore the logic and methodology behind communication and is referred to by O’Shaughnessy and Stadler as “the science of signs or the study of signs and systems” The ‘sign’ is a signal that communicates a meaning and can be understood in two ways, one way is through the ‘signified’ which refers to the concept or ideology being represented. The other is through the ‘signifier’ which O’Shaughnessy and Stadler explains as “visible, tangible, and audible aspects of a sign that carries

stories. In this paper I will be discussing why NFL players should not be allowed to kneel for the flag. Although the NFL players have the right to peacefully protest, they should find a different way than kneeling as it shows disrespect towards the flag also active duty military and veterans, it teaches young children this behavior is okay, what they are protesting has nothing to do with the flag and there are many different ways to get their message out. The NFL shows their respect in a different

Comparing Owen's Dulce et Decorum Est and Crane's Do Not Weep, Maiden, For War Is Kind   Both Stephen Crane's "Do Not Weep, Maiden, For War Is Kind" and Wilfred Owen's "Dulce et Decorum Est" use vivid images, diction rich with connotation, similes, and metaphors to portray the irony between the idealized glory of war and the lurid reality of war. However, by looking at the different ways these elements are used in each poem, it is clear that the speakers in the two poems are soldiers who come

message every time it is played, but the meaning of that message is up to the interpretation of everyone. Toni Smith’s article “A Leader Is More Than A Messenger” published by The Sporting News explains why Smith decided to turn away from the American flag during a basketball game. Smith’s article uses ethos and pathos to appeal to an audience but falls short when she uses facts to back up her opinion. The article begins with Smith portraying what sports look like today: an “extravaganza.” She explains

Culture is the aspect of a group of people defined by all things such as language, food, beliefs, clothing, etc. These customs are what shape the lifestyle of people and the way we are. Groups of society have different cultural strategies on how to adapt and respond to one’s surroundings. When it comes myself personally, I was raised in American culture. Every culture has fundamentally two integral elements: material and nonmaterial. Material culture coheres with physical objects, places, and resources