ipl-logo

National Anthem Dbq

801 Words4 Pages
bulb-icon

Recommended: Essays physical health in sport while others think that mental health are more significant

Kneeling for the National Anthem
The controversy of people kneeling during the National Anthem has made many furious and others shocked. I believe it is ok to kneel for the national anthem, because we have the right to freedom of speech. The kneeling brings much attention, in result people begin to focus on the real issue. Others counter this protest by saying that it disrespects the flag and our members of the armed forces. They also say that it angers many people and shows division in our country.
The kneeling for the national anthem has brought many controversy. Many say that the action has nothing to do with the military or ones in service, but with the inequality and revocation of our rights. “I’m not going to stand up to show pride in …show more content…

Kneeling can cause an unnecessary distraction to their team and can make the fans stop watching the games. Another football player, Malcolm Jenkins said, “So me not standing for the national anthem isn 't really going got get me the results that I want.” (Doc 5). Jenkins is saying that he supports the message, but believes it can be done in a different way. Drew Brees said, “It’s an oxymoron that you’re sitting down, disrespecting that flag that has given you the freedom to speak out.” (Doc 5). Drew is stating that the flag has given all your rights and the freedom to speak out, yet you are kneeling, and disrespecting it. Brees also believes that he can deliver the message in a different manner. President Trump disagrees with the entire movement of kneeling and is furious. He said, “If a player wants the privilege of making millions of dollars… he or she should not be allowed to disrespect… our flag and should stand… if not, YOU 'RE FIRED. Find something else to do!” (Doc 6.) Mr. Trump is expressing his anger and has made many statements and remarks towards NFL owners. Trump began his tirade against protesting players during a campaign rally in Alabama. These events brought up the question, is it ok to continue this protest, even if the president does not

Show More
Related
536 Words | 3 Pages

Colin Kaepernick, the quarterback of the San-Francisco 49ers, chose not to stand for the National Anthem at a recent National Football League game. Instead, he decided to express his unhappiness with the way African Americans are being treated by police, by kneeling to the ground. This was his form of protest and attempt to convey his message about how he felt. Kaepernick does have the right to not stand for the National Anthem, however, it is disrespectful. People fight for our freedom, so why disrespect those men and women and an NFL game was not the right time or place to hold his protest.

Read More
268 Words | 2 Pages

As George Orwell once said, “People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.” Every day, men and women in the armed forces fight for our freedom and for our safety. As we live our day to day lives, we do not think about how our country became free and who made it free. In America, we have the freedom of petition, freedom of religion, but most importantly in Colin Kaepernick’s case, the freedom of speech. Recently, Colin Kaepernick, 49er’s quarterback, refused to stand for the National Anthem.

Read More
714 Words | 3 Pages

In August 2016, was Kaepernick’s first time sitting on the bench during the National Anthem. He stated, “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.” Kaepernick has every right to exercise his right to freedom of speech, and express his views on the challenges the nation is facing as far as racism, violence, and poverty. Colin Kaepernick made around $11.9 million in the year of 2016.

Read More
305 Words | 2 Pages

A controversial topic currently circulating throughout the media and society, is professional athletes kneeling during the National Anthem. In my opinion, this is a completely useless, unnecessary action done just for attention. The theory behind the action is supposed to represent unity. Unity is not achieved by causing controversy, but it’s achieved by coming together and supporting each other when times get tough.

Read More
516 Words | 3 Pages

The current debate over kneeling or sitting in protest during the National anthem ignited by Colin Kaepernick in 2016 has escalated to become a nationally divisive issue. Colin Kaepernick, quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers refuse to stand during “the Star Spangled Banner” Aug. 2016, to protest against racial injustice and police brutality in the United States. These athletics that chose not to stand for the national anthem because there was a message they wanted to send. Needless to say, an individual has a right to believe as they so choose. Kaepernick along with many others feel that not standing for the national anthem is a peaceful way to protest and release their feelings.

Read More
1110 Words | 5 Pages

Are you not allowed to emphasise any part of the Anthem and sing the anthem how it is? Are you allowed to do what you want? Ever since the infamous kneel by San Francisco 49ers Colin Kaepernick during the first preseason game of the 2016-2017 season these questions have been going through a lot of American’s head of how should you treat the National Anthem. In the Newsela article “Sports events have a way of sparking

Read More
723 Words | 3 Pages

The law states that is freedom of speech to burn our American Flag, but how is stomping and burning the symbol of this nation where our freedom of speech should be. Most do it out of anger toward our country, but why do they have to take such drastic measures to show their anger. Wattad stated” grant the flag special respect.” ( 1, 2008) It's not saying take away freedom of speech just grant something that represents what our soldiers are fighting for special respect.

Read More
807 Words | 4 Pages

Holly Pryle Emily Chappell English 121 22 March 2018 Kneeling for the Anthem Every American child is raised with the knowledge that they were born in a country that by law gives them freedom of self-expression and the right to protest. However, this right does not mean that people must agree with you and in many cases, groups wind up at odds over differing opinions. Over the past few years America has seen many examples of this, most notably football players protesting injustice by kneeling during the anthem.

Read More
265 Words | 2 Pages

My Cap is about the recent kneelings in sports during the national anthem. Football fields have become a forum for political debate over the past week, after Donald Trump criticized players who kneeled during the National Anthem to protest police brutality. Trump and his aides have argued that the protests are disrespectful to the flag and those who have fought to protect the US. The players’ defense is that they are exercising free speech by not participating in the anthem. Former New York Jets player Michel Faulkner, said that teams should stay in the locker room during the National Anthem if they can't honor the flag.

Read More
237 Words | 1 Pages

There seems to be a 50/50 split on the thoughts of the people as the controversy continues. Lets focus on the ones who find taking a knee, a peaceful protest and say that Trump is trying to suppress players rights by making comments on the topic. Some see this protest, against the flag, actually being patriotic. John Legend says “Protest is patriotic… If we quell protest in the name of patriotism, we are not patriots.”

Read More
1105 Words | 5 Pages

Kneeling during the national anthem is a form of peacefully protesting instead of choosing to stay silent and not have a voice. Former NFL player Colin Kaepernick who is currently a free agent brought the attention to “kneeling during the national anthem” when he decided to take a knee during a preseason game. Him kneeling brought an uproar of people who believed he was being “disrespectful” and “unpatriotic”, others believed he was being “brave” and a “hero”. Kaepernick had a reason for doing so, he was standing up for social justice and police brutality again African Americans. Significance of The Flag

Read More
595 Words | 3 Pages

This action caused an upset among students. Some students are in conflict on how to feel with the demonstration. People should not be disrespecting the flag for any

Read More
823 Words | 4 Pages

Steven Sternberg Mrs. Burns English 1 CP 1 March, 2018 The Flag Protest “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color” (Kaepernick, Colin). The flag protest has been a protest existing for a long time but, recently sparked lots of controversy. Although kneeling during the national anthem may seem disrespectful are often seen as a disrespect to the flag and troops, a inefficient way to promote a cause, and anger many people in shows division in the country, it can show that the ideals of freedom is justified, it generates conversation and awareness about topic, and is a legal form of peaceful protest.

Read More
879 Words | 4 Pages

A number of Americans have recently suggested that the protest of football player, Colin Kaepernick was extremely wrong. At first glance, it does seem a little rude, and even offensive to people, but his reasoning behind doing it was strong. He refuses to stand up and represent a country and flag that still oppress people of color. America is regressing with equality and control over citizens, that’s not always the citizens fault, if people are treated poorly or a group is being attacked, people are going to react accordingly; and he has the power to speak out and stand up for the people that cannot. Yes, there are other ways that he could have protested and voiced his opinion, but either way, no matter how he did it, people would have gotten

Read More
775 Words | 4 Pages

Stand In the past couple of months, people have begun to believe that it is appropriate to kneel during the national anthem. These people believe the best time to protest is during America’s One minute and thirty-two second song of respect and freedom!

Read More

More about National Anthem Dbq

Related Topics

Open Document