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As a proud american citizen, I personally believe that every person in this country should at the very least respect the american flag. It is not only a symbol, but it also represents our fallen soldiers. Unfortunately, our countries Bill of Rights gives individuals in this country the freedom to disrespect our flag just because they choose to do so. So the question is what are my feelings towards the national flag being burned and do I think that anyone should be able to disrespect it or treat it

Racism in Sports Sports such as footy and soccer have a special place in the national conscience, but following the recent event where a Port Adelaide fan was photographed wearing a Nazi swastika with his Power jersey, it is clear to be said that more work is required in order to stop racism in all sporting events by the Australian Government. This isn’t the first time where this kind of incident has happened though. Non-white footballers face racial abuse regularly on the pitch. Surely you big footy

Nothing but the Truth, The Open Window, and Telltale Heart all resemble each other in their specific ways. First, Nothing but the Truth, The Open Window, and Telltale Heart all have plot twists at their conclusions, which leaves the reader surprised. In Nothing but the Truth, The Open Window, and Telltale Heart, the protagonist are not heroes, which forces the reader to not always like them. In Nothing but the Truth, The Open Window, and Telltale Heart, the truth is stretched dramatically, which

Civil Disobedience Colin Kaepernick is an NFL quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. Over the past season he decided to voice his opinion on injustice in the United States by taking a knee during the national anthem. He believes there is still a racial divide throughout the nation. His goal by taking a knee was to make people aware of the situation in the most peaceful way possible. Even though many people criticized him for what he was doing, many others were very happy to see someone in a position

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick caught the nation’s attention when he remained seated during the national anthem. National Football League (NFL) reporter Steve Wyche covered this event in an article he wrote for the NFL website. Wyche interviewed Kaepernick after the game where the quarterback explained why he decided to sit during the national anthem. Kaepernick explains: “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses Black people and people of

You can truly understand the economy changes and how it was structured back in the early 1800’s. Many changes were made regarding the workers and their jobs. You even get a chance to get a closer consideration at the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner. All in all, this book is very solid and brings together everyone no matter their race, gender, or

seated while the “Star-Spangled Banner”. The rest of his teammates stood and had one hand over their hearts during the “Star-Spangled Banner”. When people saw an NFL Player do it; some people follow his lead. While The quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneeled when the song came on with one of his teammates. Also, the Cornerback stay seated during that song during that game. Some people have their beliefs on the flag,

Colin Kaepernick, the quarterback for the San Francisco 49s started sitting during the national anthem to protest against African American people and minorities in the United Sates. Kaepernick has played in 57 regular season NFL games since 2011-2015 and why has he just started kneeling in 2016? Many Americans are looking at this movement in terms of black and whites and not in terms of athletes. Many coaches, spectators and athletes refer to kneeling as “black athletes.” “It is racist because not

The world is constantly changing with the technological advances and societal issues, in which conflicts arise and unfurl . Many people stand for their ideas and beliefs; but, many people tend to forget the meaning and importance of standing up for what one believes in. One very common situation that happens to an individual is one' s silencing of their own voice. Everyone has at least one thing they believe in, and keeping something silent will not help it get better or heard. For example

A current event that has sparked a revolution, is the NFL players, such as Colin Kaepernick, kneeling for the national anthem. They are trying to protest awareness of racial discrimination and cruel treatment from police. Dallas Cowboys coach Jerry Jones announced that if one of his players protest during the respected anthem, they would be benched for the game. Jones wants his team to honor our country and flag, and this is a good way to do that. Hearing this announcement, the players might stand