We believe this because the desecration of the flag tarnishes its value, the flag is our very own unique symbol, and it is the symbol that change 13 fledging colonies into a world power. The desecration of the American Flag or any flag tarnishes
As the book said " Key watched the flag at the fort that day with anxiety." And I can see why he was full of stress , if the flag fell then that means that America had lost the turning point of the war. There were many
It makes me proud when I see the American flag flying in the sky, makes us honor our heroes and sports stars, and it makes us remember the people who fought for the independence of our country. The flag flies tall and proud in so many places across America, the world, and even on the moon. Today, one hundred fifty million flags that are sold per year. The American flag brings together Americans as one united nation. “The American flag, Old Glory, standing tall and flying free over American soil for 228 years is the symbol of our beloved country.
Ender 's Game “ A 1v2, how do they expect us to win this one. They’re testing us, but it’s ok, we’ll give them what they want.” Civilians were in danger, the buggers were coming to attack, all hope seemed lost, but then Mazer Rackham defeated the buggers once and for all, or so we thought. The buggers were colonizing again with plans to attack and exterminate the human race, this is where Ender Wiggin comes in, Colonel Graff has been monitoring Ender in his daily life to determine whether he has what it takes to attend battle school and ultimately defeat the entire bugger race. Books, in my opinion, are almost always better than the movie and that stays true for this novel also, the novel has a much greater opportunity to give more details
The iconic design of the Stars and Stripes on the American flag has been a symbol of hope to every citizen in America since its making. Every time an American citizen sees these stars and stripes, they are reminded of their safe home in the United States of America. Every time a soldier sees the flag, they are reminded of what they are fighting for. They are fighting for the freedom that every citizen in the United States takes for granted, yet they still bravely fight for that freedom. As children, we were taught that Betsy Ross was the woman to thank for the flag that we see today.
On April 9th, 1865, the Confederate States Army General, Robert E. Lee surrendered to the North at the Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia. The South did indeed lose the war. With their loss, the flag was one of the only things they had left over to hold onto to remind them of their bravery. The flag to them represented the many lives lost fighting for what they believed in. They fought for their homeland, rights, and economy.
What makes the Iwo Jima image remain so historical, powerful, and iconic. It shows six Marines, that had a mission to do and they are completing it without any of them searching for recognition. It stands as a reminder that nothing is impossible, if one has the will to face the improbable. It is truly the epitome of teamwork. It shows sacrifices and hard work soldiers/marines endure to help defend our country.
The Battle of Iwo Jima was one of the bloodiest battles of World War Two. Iwo Jima had air stips that both the United States and the Japanese wanted to help them during World War Two. This battle did not end up going exactly as planned for either country. Both countries had their own strategy but neither succeeded. The Battle of Iwo Jima is an important battle to know about when discussing World War Two.
" One thing from the war that is very symbolic and representative is they made part of there national anthem from the burning of the white house. they put part of the war in their national anthem
Take for example the raising of the Soviet flag over the Reichstag when the Russian army defeated the Germans claiming Berlin as the spoils of their victory, or the planting of the American flag on the moon which while still steeped in nationalism reflected a moment of great achievement in space
Our flag represents the fight they have gone through to bring us where we are today. I know that there are quite a few of veterans, including my grandfather, that think it is very disrespectful not to stand for the flag. There are veterans that stand even though they are wheelchair bound,
The image also supports the core American values of freedom and democracy. The struggling soldiers and the battered flag show that an oppressive dictatorship, such as the Empire of Japan, will never be able to overcome the perseverance of the American
Clint Eastwood’s “Letters from Iwo Jima” is a Japanese-American war film based on the American invasion and subsequent Japanese defence on the island of Iwo Jima. The protagonists of the movie are General Tadamichi Kuribayashi played by Ken Watanabe, and the fictional character Saigo, played by Kazunari Ninomiya. The movie shows the Japanese perspective of the defence on the island of Iwo Jima, to prevent the Americans from achieving a launching point for an invasion of mainland Japan. It follows Kuribayashi struggle to command his troops and defend the island. Meanwhile, it follows Saigo’s struggle to survive the ensuing onslaught to return home to his wife and child.
Introduction/overview: World War 1 took place from 1914 to 1920. The war was divided between two camps: the Triple Entente, which consisted of France, Britain and Russia and The Triple Alliance which consisted of Germany, Anstro-Hungary and Italy. The trigger to this war starting was the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand on June 28, 1914. His death caused Hungary to declare war on Serloia, soon bringing all the countries into the conflict. Australia send troops to help the British during 1915.
This is also connected because it reminds me where my family is from. My culture is based around this flag because it makes me who I am. It’s important to me because it came from my great grandparents who passed it down so we know where our
