To be an American is to be proud of your flag and country, to be willing to suffer for America, and to never be willing to give up. In John McCain’s essay “Veterans Day: Never forget their duty” he talks about his friend ,Mike, who was in the same prison camp as he was in and showed the pride that he and his fellow prisoners had for their flag. The American Flag is the most iconic symbol of America and to express pride for The American Flag is to show pride in America itself. On page 7 paragraph 8 “Every afternoon, before we had a bowl of soup, we would hang MIke’s shirt on the wall of our cell and say the Pledge of Allegiance. I know that saying the Pledge of Allegiance may not seem the most important or meaningful part of our day now, but I can assure you that for those men in that stark prison cell, it was, indeed, the most important and meaningful event of our day”. John McCain shares with us that the most important part of their day was to say the Pledge of Allegiance. …show more content…
To be an American is to be willing to suffer for your country.
On page 7 paragraph 9 “One day, the Vietnamese searched our cell and discovered Mike’s shirt with the flag sewn inside and removed it. That evening they returned , opened the door of the cell, called for Mike Christian to come out, closed the door of the cell and, for the benefit of all of us, beat Mike Christian severely for the next couple of hours.Mike was willing to be beating for the flag, if he wasn’t then he would have never sewn the flag in the first place but by him doing that he not only instilled pride in himself for America but also in the hearts of those who witnessed
him. To be an American is not to give up and I believe that is true based on page 7 paragraph 12,” After things quieted down, I went to lie down to go to sleep. As I did, I happened to look in the corner of the room. Sitting there, beneath that dim light bulb, with a piece of white cloth, a piece of red cloth, another shirt and his bamboo needle, was my friend, Mike Christian. It is evident that Americans do not give up often as in the example above. If we, Americans, were to give up then our country would never be here because at the slightest act of struggle we would have quit. I conclude by saying to be an American is to have pride in your country and flag, to be willing to suffer for your country, and to never be willing to quit.To be an American is to persevere, it is to take a stand for what you believe in.
“Land of the free and the home of the brave.” This line has represented the United States for decades. These words were captured in The Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key and since 1913, the United States has adopted The Star-Spangled Banner as its national anthem. We have used the Red, White, and Blue as one of our nation’s symbols. It has fifty stars, to represent the number of states we have in our Union. The military pledges its allegiance to the flag and the country which it represents at all costs. We are the land of the free and the home of the brave, and we are proud to show it.
Americans are defined by the respect they have for their country and its government, in taking advantage of their freedoms and rights that they gain by showing respect through allegiance, pride, and loyalty.
...o captivating. Additionally, it does make an extensive number of appearances at various ceremonies and great events, such as the opening ceremonies of sporting events and national holidays such as Independence and Memorial Day. However, “The Star Spangled Banner” embodies a much broader and more abstruse, cryptic connotation. It illustrates America’s attitude of perseverance when facing seemingly indomitable adversities or unachievable ambitions. It represents America’s unfaltering faith, traditional values, and ethical laws that have come to characterize America’s individuality. It signifies America’s past, a historic reminder that unites the people and instills, in their hearts, a profound sense of patriotism and glory. Most of all, “The Star Spangled Banner” symbolizes the truth of what America truly means–“the land of the free and the home of the brave”.
“Some folks are born to wave the flag, ooh, they’re red, white and blue.” Creedence Clearwater’s song “Fortunate Son” is commonly misinterpreted as a very patriotic, country glorifying song. However, it is in fact the opposite. Many people make this mistake because of the first two lines which evoke patriotism yet they fail to see the deeper message that lies within the rest of the song. Creedence Clearwater wrote this song in 1969 as a protest against America’s involvement in the Vietnam War. Even though “Fortunate Son” is a protest song, the main issue addressed is the inequality between the social classes.
Overall, to be an American is to be united. We all work hard to ensure our future and support each other so we can be stronger. The founding fathers created this indestructible and predominate nation so that we all may be free, live jubilantly, and last but not least, stick together and we can all be joint under the classic red, white, and blue flag. After all, The United States of America was named that for a
The dissenting opinion to the previous idea is that the government's legitimate interest in preserving the symbolic value of the flag is, however, essentially the same that may have motivated a particular act of flag burning. The flag uniquely symbolizes the ideas of liberty, equality, and tolerance -- ideas that Americans have passionately defended and debated throughout our history. The flag embodies the spirit of our national commitment to those ideals. To the world, the flag is our promise that we will continue to strive for these ideals. To us, the flag is a reminder both that the struggle for li...
Like any other country America has national symbols such as the American Flag, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the “Start Spangled Banner.” To be an American means that you support these things to fullest extent and hold them in the highest regard. This means that When the National Anthem is played or the Pledge of Allegiance is recited, it is our duty as Americans to stand, remove our hats and cover our hearts as a sign of the utmost respect. These symbols are a sign of our heritage. They stand for what we believe in, who we are, and where we come from. We are Americans. We believe in life liberty and the pursuit of happiness. True Americans speak the national language, English, and know that America is a one of a kind country that cannot be beat. We have worked hard over the years to become the wealthiest and the most prosperous country in the entire world. As Americans we have the right to drive a Hummers, the right to live in luxurious houses, because after all we’...
Inspired by a dream in which he had seen himself painting a huge American Flag, he then decided to do just that. An Army veteran who served in the Korean War, a common view of the painting is that of the utmost patriotism. John’s has stated he doesn’t have a specific meaning in his work, he would rather the viewers create their own interpretation. Considering the military background of its artist, one could very well argue that Flag could be representative of the strength of our country, particularly during a time of war. John’s was said to be named after a military hero, Sergeant William Jasper, who raised a flag in the revolutionary war. Flag could be a symbol of John’s himself, given the history of his name. Opposite to the previously mentioned views, Alfred Barr (Museum of Modern Art) had wanted to purchase Flag, but feared it could be seen as unpatriotic. As such, he had another person purchase the painting and donate it to the museum later. Flag in itself is a statement, as John’s stayed true to the American Flag. One could very easily take a subject and recreate it into something of their own to make a bold and obvious statement. John’s managed to take a commonplace subject and create something else with it while still keeping it true to its
What does it mean to be an American? Over the years the answer to this question has varied so much, depending on the culture and influences of that particular time. Yet, I believe that what makes us truly an American is something that never changes with the decades. It isn’t like a fad, or the type of music that is most popular, being an American has to do with something so much deeper than that. So what makes a person American? I think that in order to properly answer this question we have to break it up into smaller, more easy questions to answer. So, let’s merely start with defining the word, American. According to Oxford Dictionaries as an adjective,
...nd innocent villagers of My Lai, it was a time when American’s questioned their own as being “bad guys” or “good guys”. Were America’s tortuous and cruel acts to be considered patriotic or dishonorable? Some Americans, with bitter feelings for all the American lives lost in the Vietnam War, gave credit to Lieutenant Calley for leading troops in participating in such an atrocious event. History shows that there is still much debate on some facts of the massacre and many stories and opinions, although we will never know the facts exactly, what we do know is that America will never forget this tragic event, it will be talked about in American History for many years to come, and the Vietminh hearts will always fill with sadness when they think of the many lives that were lost on that tragic day in history, their minds will always have unspeakable memories of that day.
The literal flag as described in the previous paragraph is a metaphor. After the “perilous fight o’er our ramparts,” our flag is still “gallantly streaming” means that even the chaos of war has not torn our country apart. The flag flying high also represents our victory and triumph over our enemies and symbolizes our freedom and solidarity. Key was interpreting the flag and its meaning.
Just because you are not of America decent does not mean you can not be American. If you love American as much as your home country, you are an American. if you wake up everyday happy to be in America, you are an American. If america changes your life for the better, you are an American. Being an American is simply being proud of your country. It is wanting your country to succeed. Being an American is standing behind your country in disasters. It is helping your country to overcome major disasters. Being an American is being
It means to me to a true American is to stand up for the pledge and honor our troops that fought for us. Without the troops fighting for us, we would not be free and we would probably not be here or if we were it would not be same. Some people do not care about the people who are fighting us. Pretty much everyone takes everything they have for granted.
Riding on the same wave of patriotism, it is unquestionable that men in combat strive for the love of their country. War veterans, in particular, tend to hold close to their patriotic values even after the end of their battle. As a returned war vet, Walt Kowalski is constructed to be patriotic and have a strong love for America throughout the film. This is established through the film’s incorporation of the American flag in its setting of Walt’s house. Hanging solidly over his square patch of lawn, the flag symbolises Walt’s display of patriotism and his loyalty to his country as well as his imperishable traditional American beliefs. Viewers are constantly reminded of his patriotic sentiment through the consistent use of long panning shots of the American flag outside his house. This reinforces the idea that war veterans still have a compelling faithfulness for their country by expressing it through a simple display of their national flag. However, as much as strong patriotic views are worthy, war ...
In America, long before we fell in love with a technology that executes wars by remote control, before patriot became synonymous with commerce, careless consumption and indifference, we used to embrace with pride our beloved “Old Glory.” Now, and for a long time, this flag of brilliant colors and stars and stripes we have desecrated with the...