What the United States Flag Stands for The flag of the United States of America is a symbol of freedom and democracy. As I walk up the narrow steps in front of my high school every morning, it sways in the forceful breeze as a constant reminder of those who have come before me and will continue to protect my rights as an American citizen. I am honored to live in a country that has men and women willing to sacrifice everything so I have access to my rights. Men and women who give up the comfort of their families to protect mine.
What does the American Flag mean to me? For many people, the American Flag means something to them. For veterans, the flag shows that their hard work at war has paid off and that the American Flag can proudly be displayed. For citizens, the flag to them is their symbol of freedom, pride and their commitment to their country.
Be who you are and don 't let anyone tell you otherwise. These are some words we 're hearing more and more everyday ever since the recent election. A lot of issues have come up ever since the election. People are literally scared because of what the future has to offer with the new elected president. That isn 't something that anyone should have to go through just because of they who are and what they identify as.
The American flag has been an important part of our nation, it has been around for over Two hundred years and in that time the flag has evolved physically and symbolically. The flag has inspired many songs, poems, books, art, and so much more. To an American citizen the flag symbolizes freedom, patriotism, national independence and popular sovereignty. However, I am not an American citizen, this means that the American flag has far greater meaning to me as someone who strives in someday becoming one in the process of accomplishing the goals I set for myself. I was originally born in Reynosa, Tamaulipas; a city in Mexico, and was brought to the United States at the age of three, by my mother to create a better life and give my siblings and I the opportunities she never had.
The American flag resonates deeply within me, representing the love, freedom, and admiration that has shaped my life. Not only has the American flag acted as a symbol of unity for our nation, but it represents the values and history of the lives we live today. The eye-catching colors and stars are special to millions of people as they also hold a special place in my heart. Growing up the red and white stripes mixed with the blue and white stars has always caused me to love looking at this flag. Although, it was not until I grew older that I realized how much love I have for this flag as it is the reason I live the life I live today.
What the American Flag Means to Me I am proud to live in America. It makes me grateful for all the freedom we have compared to other countries. Every morning at West Middle School we say the pledge of allegiance, it gives me a special feeling, it gives me a happy feeling. Sometimes it makes me wants to give a big smile. When I see an American flag it makes me feel proud, respectful, and it reminds me of all the freedom I get.
One may need to take a history class or do some research to realize that gaining the independence of the United States of America was not easy and many sacrifices were made. The American flag displays these sacrifices made in every stitch. The flag is full of history and tells a story of the country. The fifty, white, five-pointed stars represents the fifty states of the country. The thirteen red and white bars represent the thirteen original colonies.
My identity has always felt inextricably linked to what Miami is. A city that is teeming with immigrants, a city with dreams stacked and slopped atop each other, and a city that is living proof of the failed American dream. I say so because of my early observation that generation after generation of immigrants often seemed to stay trapped in dead end jobs; I saw this within my own family – within my grandmother, my aunts and uncles, and even my cousins. Here it was even within my own family tree the deep implicit message that there was no way out of our socioeconomic level. When I made it into an Ivy League college, it was a message that was slowly re-enforced by the fact that my demographic was the most represented in the custodial staff rather than within my own classmates.
The Flag of freedom and loyalty. When I see the flag in the wind I think about all those people who died to give the freedom we have today and to make Americans proud of them. The flag to me means not just a flag but something that units everyone as one and that says everyone that is welcome here. First, the flag represents, loyalty and courage and here's why I think that. Every solider that has been in a fight had loyalty to America and courage and the reasons why is here.
January 11, 2013, I wake up to yelling, prayers, and crying. I walked into the kitchen where all the noises were coming from and I found my mother on the floor crying, talking on the phone with my godmother. My father was there by her side, trying hard not to cry while supporting his wife. I didn’t know what was happening, this was the first time I’ve seen my mom so vulnerable and broken. My parents didn’t tell me anything other than my grandmother was in critical condition at the hospital, but with god's help she would overcome this hard time.
Growing up I always knew my mindset was far past my years. The way my mind worked was different and older than those kids around me, so it was no surprise for me to be on my own right from the get go after turning 18. For as long as I can remember I have always done everything by myself especially school related. My parents are Hispanic and speak little English, making me the first person in my family to attend college. My parents brought me to the United States from Mexico at the age of four and I have lived in Oklahoma ever since.
This fits perfectly in the category of being an American because we have those who really value their country and what it brought for them. A very horrific and sad story that was written by John Sidney McCain III, a United States senator, “Veterans Day: Never Forget Their Duty,” describes a prisoner who got beat for pledging to his flag he made himself. The courage he had tops every other characteristic of being an American. Fighting for your country even though other people don’t let you and taunt and beat you is a sign of great honor for things you believe in. In the story he goes on with saying, “...discovered Mike’s shirt with the flag sewn inside and removed it.”
My vision of America is that the school system would change, things would be more expensive, and the people in poverty will decrease. In the future, America will probably change the academic system. My vision is that they will have made the school days shorter and less homework. Kids go to school 7 hours a day, some kids even have sports practice after school which leaves no time for them to go home and do homework, chores, and have family time. This affects their grades because when they get home they are busy with all their homework and chores, so they probably don’t do their homework.
People have certain rights that cannot be taken away. This was written in our Declaration of Independence. This means everyone is equal regardless of race, ethnicity, culture or gender. No one person is exempt from these rights. It was the end of my sixth grade year and the beginning of my life as a seventh grader.
The white stands for purity and innocence, red stands for hardiness and valour, and blue, the color of the Chief (the broad band above the stripes) signifies vigilance, perseverance & justice. And have you ever thought of what being American means? Being American mostly means to be free and to be proud that I live in the United States of America. Voting is a big factor for America, we can vote for many things but here are a few, we can vote for president, governor, school board, congress and
