7 Ways to Display Your American Flag The American flag is not just a piece of material, it is a symbol of your country. As such, it should be treated with respect and care. Many people are familiar with the traditional flying of the flag from a flagpole at government buildings, schools, and so forth. Many others show their national pride by flying the flag from their residence. Beyond these standard displays, there are many other ways to display your flag, as well. Most of them are such a part of our lives that we don't notice them anymore, but if they were gone, it would sure leave a giant hole in the fabric of our country. Let's look at seven ways to display the American flag. Stationary Flagpole. If you have a stationary flagpole, your …show more content…
For example, AmericanFlags.com offers outdoor flags constructed from 100% 2-ply, spun woven polyester that is resistant to high winds, rain and snow with bright, fade-resistant colors. These flags meet US government and military specifications. American flags are not to flown at night unless they are illuminated. Removeable Flagpole. Many homes and businesses have a flag that is attached to a pole that can be placed in a holder attached to the home. These flags should be flown in a manner that they will not touch the ground or be caught up in foliage, branches, or other obstacles as the American flag must always be able to fly freely. If these flags are to be flown at night, ensure they are illuminated. Should you desire your flag to fly in inclement weather, ensure that it is constructed of the same superior material as those flown on a stationary pole. If your flag will be taken down during these time, you might consider a flag of durable nylon or even a Bulldog Cotton American flag. AmericanFlags.com makes flying the flag easy and affordable with complete residential flag sets in both lighted and unlighted
I believe people lack respect for the flag and what it stands for. Although most people are proud to be an American, some don’t understand what it truly means to be an American. The flag has a history, and should be respected because of that history. Although most believe that respect should be earned, our flag has earned this many times over. And I believe that our flag is taken for granted.
For more than 200 years, the American flag has been a big part of the United States. Betsy Ross had been the first, reportedly, to make the American flag. It originally had thirteen stars, representing the first thirteen colonies, but later it ended up with fifty to represent the states in the Union. It is a symbol of our
Free speech and the First Amendment rights do not give people lisence to desecrate a symbol of pride and freedom. It is not all right to protect those who let it burn, lighting up the sky with their hatred. It definitely is not acceptable to insult the men and women who fight every day to protect this nation by burning the symbol of their labors. Therefore, it is crucial that the Supreme Court pass the amendment to the Constitution to protect the flag of the US.
The colors red, white and blue did not have any real significance in America until their rights for freedom and territory were challenged. "The American flag played no significant role in American life until the Civil War, during the fight at Fort Sumter" (Goldstein 1). Then, to all northerners it became a symbol of pride and an object of "public adoration" (1). The flag was held in such high esteem that the Flag Protection Movement was created in 1890 so that there would be no commercialism of the object(2). The FPM felt as though politicians and merchants were "prostituting" the flag so, in 1900 they joined with the American Flag Association and made a set...
To the Majority Opinion it’s a flag of our nation but to the Dissenting opinion its means more than just a flag. It means “White signifies purity and innocence, Red, hardiness & velour, and Blue, the color of the Chief (the broad band above the stripes) signifies vigilance, perseverance & justice." In this case the Dissenting opinion gave reasons why flag burning should be banned. Eventually Congress passed the Flag Protection Act of 1989. The Act banned flag burning regardless of whether the person burning the flag intended to cause offense to
In order to help answer this question, let’s begin by defining what a flag is. The proponents (veterans, Citizens Flag Alliance, and other organizations of this type) of the amendment for protection of the flag define the flag as a “cultural artifact with meaning, significance, and usage determined by the particular system employing it (Guenter 18).” Some flag historians have recognized the impact of culture on the shifting significance and usage of the national banner, although no one has ventured a full-scale probe of the subject (Guenter 16). The flag in the beginning was a symbol of freedom and enlightenment. The flag design has changed.
The flag of the United States symbolizes our nation and more.The colors of the flag were not just chosen randomly, but with meanings behind it. The specific colors wanted to be able to symbolize our country with powerful words behind it. The separate colors must be able to unite everyone as one. The flag should represent the nation, so there should
That flag represented your mother and father, your sister and brother, your friends, neighbors, and everyone at home. I wonder what they would say if someone asked them permission to burn the American flag?
There have been the fights for our freedom and fights against each other. Through all of the battles, the American flag stood strong and proud. There have been many sacrificed deaths for our freedom. The flag stands for every person that ever gave up their life for the good of our country. The people that were at the front line standing proud for our nation are the real heros. That is what the flag really stands for. The everyday citizens that continue to fight while we continue our normal lives. Many people may not think of the American flag as much but it stands for so much more than just what our eyes can
However, some southerners would argue that the initial meaning of the Confederate flag had little association to anything (Prince, n.d.). The flag initially was viewed by many southern natives as a symbol of southern heritage and pride (World Book Student, 2016). As mentioned above, the flag was flown during the Civil War when southern states were attempting to secede from the northern states. For this reason, the flag is symbolic to southern natives because it symbolizes the beliefs of their ancestors; beliefs that many lost their lives for. Therefor, the flag presents a symbol of southern pride and
The burning of an American flag is not necessarily anti-American or unpatriotic. Sometimes, the greatness and majesty of the flag is better portrayed in the powerful political and societal statement of destroying it. This act can convey the feeling of the American people that their government is not the body it should be or that it is not doing the will of the people. This is probably one of the most emotional actions they can take to get the government's attention. Some of these protestors may even love the flag as much as those who are for banning flag burning, but the burners want to emphasize the seriousness of their complaint. The act of burning a flag may be the people's way of telling the government that it is co...
While both arguments have valid points the decision has come down to the Supreme Court of the United States which has ruled on flag desecration cases and kept a prevailing opinion.
73% of students I surveyed said they were familiar with proper flag etiquette when they were questioned. Flag Protocol is defined as the proper placement, handling, and use of flags. Obviously burning a flag is not the proper protocol. In the U.S. flag Code, it states, “No disrespect should be shown to the Flag of the United States of America. Therefore, actions not specifically included in the Code may be deemed acceptable as long as proper respect is shown.” Torching a flag is disrespectful and as said in the code, no disrespect should be shown. The flag code was embraced on June 14 1924, which is Flag Day. While the flag code was set in place to acknowledge the correct handling and display of the American flag, it does not enforce penalties for abuse of the United States flag.
Another view of the American flag is the colors red, white, and blue. Some Americans see the color red as blood for all the blood shed on the battlegrounds. Another color white for victory or triumph in our great nation of America. Lastly, the color blue for the sadness or sorrow felt because of the lives lost in war.
Prayer Flags have a history that goes very far back. Indian Buddhist Sutras, which are prayers, were written in cloth and transmitted to other regions of the world. These pieces of cloth were the original prayer flags. http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Prayer_flag In tibet, this tradition began more than two thousand years ago. Originally, the colors of the five elements were used; blue for the sky and space, red for fire, white for the air and clouds, yellow for earth, and green for water. The flags were hung over rivers and mountain passes. http://www.thepeaceflagproject.org/historyoftibetanflags.htm Over the next 200 years, Buddhism was introduced