Accordingly, at the end of 1861 the Army of Northern Virginia adopted a (square) battle flag based on a design that had initially been rejected for the First Confederate flag and was distinct from that of the United States flag: a red field with a white-bordered dark blue saltire, the latter again bearing white stars equal in number to the number of states in the Confederacy. This banner (which became known as the "Southern Cross") was also later used in its more familiar rectangular form as the battle flag of the Army of Tennessee, and (with a lighter blue saltire) as the Second Confederate Navy Jack from 1863
The American culture is demonstrated throughout the museum’s exhibits of the “The Star-Spangled Banner”, “Food Transforming the American Table”, “The First Ladies”, “Within The Walls” and “General Motors Hall of Transportation” as a patriotic, driven, determined and tenacious country that has fought and worked courageously to be in the position of power it is today. The flag represents freedom and nationalism to the American people. Since the flag raised on 1814, it has served as an inspiration and personal identity to them; because of this event Francis Scott Key decided to write “The Star-Spangled Banner” which is nowadays the nation’s anthem. One of the biggest subjects that exposes the culture itself is the food. America has a significant
In the textbook source of American Anthem, Holt, Rinehart, & Winston, 2006, p. 441, there are certain specifics that should have been added. The textbook account leaves out details such as certain numbers, what weapons were used, and how the battle went, absolutely. As the first paragraph of the account gives facts, it does not go into detail about how the Natives refused the government’s order, or how they sent it out. Sources among interviews and diary entries from witnesses added to the textbook account would inform the reader more and give more intuition on the battle. The previously mentioned sources being nonbiased would be of greater value, as the writer of the source is not leaning towards one side or having something to protect.
“To call the flag ‘heritage’ it’s to gloss over the ugly of the history. People say that the Confederate flag is racist but it 's not, it 's a battle flag. The flag been here longer than the America flag, only black people thinks that it’s racist and some whites also. Between the two flag, they look like the same but they are close the same. In the war they friends were killing their friends because it was against the North and the South.
During the civil war, the confederate flag was used to symbolize the southern states attempting to secede from the Union. But to some, it symbolizes slavery, racism, hate and also, southern pride. Fast forward 200 years, and the flag is still to this day, being flown in the deep south. Should It be accepted to fly the flag of former enemies of the United States? President Obama says that it’s not.
It was officially made the U.S national anthem on March 3, 1931, by a congressional resolution. The Star spangled banner (also known as the national anthem) was written to say that the Flag was still flying after the British attacked. But the song had also impacted many people, it has been played at funerals for veterans or military family's. It was also played after 9/11.
The confederate flag was a sign of the confederate states and the fallen tributes in the war. The flag never ceased being the flag of the Confederate soldier and still today commands wide respect as a memorial to the Confederate soldier. African-American newspapers decried the flag’s popularity
The United States is known for being a respectful and prideful country in the world. In the Pledge of Allegiance, it truly marks what it means to be independent. On July 4th, every year we recognize the Declaration of Independence that was signed in the year of 1776 for the ability to be ourselves. However, in the book Anthem, by Ayn Rand, she recognizes the importance of equality, meaning that every person is forced to act the same way and no one is above or below another person. They use the motto “we are one in all and all in one.
People fail to comprehend, the words to the Star Spangled Banner has a meaning, which is
Personally, I can view the meaning of the flag itself as a part of many peoples history, but whether the meaning is good or bad all depends on the view you take. Some people state that the flag itself does not mean anything because of the fact that there were, at the time many different variations of the confederate flag. From what I believe it to be is that if a specific group of people were to take the confederate flag and base their actions off of the flag than the flag therefore becomes an extension of their beliefs. This is not what the flag originally
has won almost every battle it has been in. With all these victories, it can lead to the feeling of safety knowing that we are a force to be reckoned with by other countries. In the Star Spangled Banner it states, “The Land of the Free, and the Home of the Brave”(Shadle 40). When talking of the Star Spangled Banner many Americans know the toon. It is a symbol for our country and we all know the toon and what it stands for.
Although, the flag represented the people who risked their lives in the fight for freedom. The fight for freedom was
It has become common to hear reports of schools that have banned the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance, a neighborhood association that prohibits the American Flag to be flown, or someone that is offended by our stars and stripes. Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance is an opportunity for citizens to stand up for the American way of life. When given the opportunity, Americans should stand up, place their hand over their heart and remind themselves how blessed they are to live in the United States. As Americans, we have many liberties and freedoms that citizens of other countries do not have.
‘I can’t breathe.’ Eric Garner utters pleas for desistance eleven times before succumbing to strangulation. White police officers sustained him in a violent chokehold for fifteen seconds on the sidewalk of a New York City street, ultimately inhumanely butchering the life of the forty-three-year-old. Garner was an unarmed African American and was only confronted by police for a misdemeanor of peddling untaxed, loose cigarettes. The African American community has been suffocated from their inalienable rights as a result of the unjust racial profiling by white police officers.
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
