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.
Star Wars is an epic space opera film series created by George Lucas, which includes galactic battles, theatrical adventure, as well as chivalric romance. The music, mainly composed by John Williams, gives depth to the storyline and is something that fans of all ages will always remember. The specific Star Wars movie that I have chosen to analyze is Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, which was released on May 25, 1983.
In the movie Flags of Our Fathers, it is based more on the dedication of the fighters. Even though the U.S won the war, there still weren’t that many survivors. Putting up the flag for victory was a big cause of how many of the soon to be survivors were shot to death
Hey! Did you know that the war of 1812 cost the U.S. $105 million? It was almost the same cost for Great Britain. The war of 1812 is actually really interesting, it is one of the most important wars to happen.
The Star Spangled Banner means a great deal of different things to a lot of different people. Some people think the Star Spangled Banner is just referring to the flag, although it is referring to a lot more. The Star Spangled Banner describes how the flag looks while it is being attacked, however, that is not all it is about. I personally believe the Star Spangled Banner is about determination,hope,and pride.
Fort McHenry was capable of withstanding about a whole day and more worth of bombs on September 13th, 1814. The Fort McHenry attack was led by the British Forces. Due to the bombardment, after dawn, soldiers raised a big flag to respect those who either lost their lives or were injured. This event later was to motivate Francis Scott Key to write a poem he named, “The Star-Spangled Banner”. “This was then later adopted by the U.S and used in the National Anthem”(History.com).
What The Pledge of Allegiance Means to Me The Pledge of Allegiance means a lot to me. One thing the Pledge means to me is that we are all one nation. The words “One nation, under God, indivisible, With liberty and justice for all. Another thing the Pledge means to me is that we are all equal.
People fail to comprehend, the words to the Star Spangled Banner has a meaning, which is
What does the National Anthem and Pledge of Allegiance mean to you? Land of the Free? Is America the Land of the Free? This has been a question that has been uprising lately as everyone is thinking about the importance of standing for the National Anthem and Pledge of Allegiance recently. Do you have to stand for the National Anthem?
This is a battle flag for the confederates who were fighting for their states right to keep slavery. What does this flag mean for former slaves? Exactly, this flag is basically a slap to the face to former slaves. “The blood of Jesus has ransomed all of us from the futile ways inherited from our forefathers” (1 Peter 1:18), whether or not your forefathers were foreign, union supporters, or confederate supporters.
2. 2 Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and Bob Dylan. In 2008 after the victory of Barack Obama in the Presidential Elections, Pete Seeger and Bruce Springsteen performed a song onstage called “This Land Is Your Land”. The song, written in 1940, was first called “God Bless America For Me” and even though it was not written specifically for the Civil Rights Movement, it was appropriated by it and became one of the many songs sung in sit ups and marches.
“O long may it wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!” These are the lyrics to the song many people know of as the star spangled banner. The star spangled banner is a song about the civil war. The civil war is how we have many of America’s gifts to our generation. Freedom is one of the biggest gifts to our generation.
The colors of the flag all having different meanings and represent freedom, pride, and justice. Many people only pay attention to the colors of the flag but forget about the stars and stripes, they have significant meanings also. The stripes represent the 13 colonies in the United States and the stars represent the 50 states. When the Founding Fathers were trying to put together a seal for the United States
One of the most widely misunderstood song in history is "Born in the U.S.A." by Bruce Springsteen. Considered by many to be the ultimate patriotic, American tune, Springsteen's classic rock song has been sung by many fist-pumping, beer-drinking fans at sporting events across America. Caught up in the song’s catchy chorus, listeners do not realize the true meaning of the lyrics in Springsteen's beloved song. "Born in the U.S.A." was originally composed in 1981. It was recorded in 1982 in New York.
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
