Patriots at Heart The students rose from their seats as the speaker directed “Will you please rise for the pledge of allegiance”. They placed their right hands on their chests and recited the pledge by memory as most of their minds drifted towards upcoming due dates, tests and finals. Those who stood up straight, admired the flag, and acknowledged all who had made sacrifices in order for them to be here demonstrated patriotism for their country patiently and diligently. Patriotism is pride for your country, an action to be demonstrated in a variety of ways by a wide range of people nationwide. Voting is an important act of patriotism. For instance, women have not always had the right to vote. This was a desire longed for by women before …show more content…
The colonists were patriotic to a country not yet established. They fought for liberty because they saw a future in which they could be free from tyrant rule. This hope guided their long fight for freedom from tyranny. They wanted to become their own nation and give the people the rights King George III had deprived them of. In the distance they saw the future of a fair, kind nation that treat its citizens with respect. This is exactly what the colonists fought for. Their struggle was not for naught as they later gained their independence and created a nation to be proud of. America is a nation built on patriotism that roots from the very beginning. Patriotism is modernly demonstrated by the honoring of our veterans. Year-round Americans honor the veterans who have fought to make the country an overall safer place. Veterans Day is a day specifically dedicated to honor our heroes. In modern society, Veterans are respected for their valiant work in the military. Because of these brave Americans, people can live with a peace of mind. They have sacrificed so much and with nothing in return. A great act of patriotism is to support our veterans and their families because they have already given much for the
In the National Football League during the past two season there has been an ongoing argument and investigation that an football fan is either for or against. There are two different types of NFL fans, someone that is a fan of the New England Patriots or someone to hates them. On January 18th 2015, during the 2014-2015 football season playoffs the New England Patriots were playing the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Championship game. The Patriots won the game 45 to 7 and then the controversy started involving allegations against the Patriots. It came out that the Patriots football were supposedly deliberate deflated during halftime of the game.
The colonies needed an inspiration a voice to show them what they needed to fight for and that voice was Thomas Pine. A pamphlet was written by a man named Thomas Paine this pamphlet had a huge impact on the people of the thirteen colonies. The pamphlet was letting people know why they needed to fight for their independence. the pamphlet was titled Common Sense. this is what it's about "In these following pages I offer nothing more than simple facts, plain argument, and common sense..."
The New England Patriots are undefeated so far this season with a record of 8-0. I believe that the Patriots could go undefeated in the regular season because they have been playing very well and a lot of their games are not even close. I think they will go 16-0 because the rest of their games should be easy for them other than maybe the Denver Broncos, or the New York Jets, because you never know what could happen in a divisional game. So far this season they have won against the Steelers, Bills, Jaguars, Cowboys, Colts, Jets, Dolphins, and Redskins.
Sentimental Influence Fighting for freedom is what got us here today! Back then in the 1770’s America wanted force, but wanted proper application of force. Colonist wanted separation from England since their people were not being treated right. The colonists suffer when British invade the colonies, welcoming themselves into colonists’ homes, along with inequality government wise.
Betsy Ross’s Legacy: The Emblem of America Elizabeth Griscom (later known as Betsy Ross) crossed the Delaware River to New Jersey to elope with John Ross. Since she was a Quaker, and John an Episcopalian, her parents wouldn’t allow her to marry him, for fear of rejection by the Quaker community. Her parents were right - the Quakers disowned her after she got married, but her family were able to remain members of the church. After crossing the river and getting married in New Jersey, she lost all communication with her family. Sadly, just two years after their marriage, John died in an explosion at a munitions depot that he was guarding during the American Revolution.
Freedom Even though the colonists did not have a clear understanding of freedom because they were under the rule of a tyrant, the Speech in the Virginia Convention and Crisis #1, written by Patrick Henry and Thomas Paine, both motivated the colonists and congress to aspire and achieve freedom. Thomas Paine and Patrick Henry both used very similar quotes to motivate the colonists into realizing that fighting the British king would grant them freedom at last. No matter how many times the American colonists attempted to resolve things through petitions, remonstrations, and arguments the British were right there, smiling insidiously, but only proved to snare their feet. The colonists were tired of these lies and insults, so this is where Paine and Henry step in.
We celebrate Veterans Day every year on November 11th to honor the men and women who served and is still serving our wonderful country. We shouldn’t honor a veteran just once a year but everyday because they are protecting us everyday. When we say the pledge in the mornings we should be thinking about our veterans and what they did for us. Many veterans we get to still celebrate with and some were not so lucky and didn’t make it back home to their loved ones.
really wanted to gain independence from Great Britain. There were some people in the U.S. called loyalist that wanted to live under the tyranny of Great Britain and had no problems with the raising of taxes to support their country. The Patriots on the other hand were very much against all that the British stood for. The battle of Lexington and Concord, the battle of Trenton, and the battle of Yorktown were three key battles won by the U.S. that pushed the outcome of the war in the favor of the United States. The battle of Yorktown was the most significant it was the last major battle on land and with the surrender of Lord Charles Cornwallis it was very pivotal in the defeat of the British.
Throughout the world, many people debate about what the definition of a patriot is. Some refer it to as the love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it, while others, and believe that being a patriot means to love your country, but also take advantage of your liberties and point out when something might be wrong. It’s like a disease that every man carries. It spreads from one soul to the next like an unstoppable wildfire.
The definition of patriotism is the quality of being patriotic; vigorous support for one 's country. To me it is much more than just that. Being patriotic and loving ones country goes deeper than the skin. You have to truly love it with all your heart to be patriotic, you have to truly embrace the great country and be all for it, you cannot be patriotic if you only love some things and hate the rest. I feel that very few people are truly patriotic and truly know what it actually means to be patriotic.
“... O say does that star spangled banner yet wave, o’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.” Nearly every American can recite the final lines of our National Anthem. However, few take the time to truly contemplate the meaning of these words. When I hear these phrases, I think of the principles on which our country was founded: the right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. But perhaps more important than these rights are the defenders of them: our veterans.
Loss of patriotism is one thing that America has in common with Rome. When Rome was falling, patriotism decreased tremendously. There was no sense of pride. Citizens did not fight as hard, overthrew empires, and would cheat taxes. The same thing is happening in America today.
The British government was not looking for the best of the people. They were only thinking about what they wanted; the government was not interested in what the people wanted so they decided to make decisions on their own, which resulted in changes that form the United States today. Because of this, they were justified in rebelling and declaring independence. One reason why the colonists decided to rebel and declare independence was because of taxation.
The people of America (colonists) were tired of being controlled by England. They wanted to be free and independent. They believed that they were able to control themselves and be their own country. They wanted England to let go of their control and to view them as independent and their own country.
On March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry presented the idea of fighting against Great Britain for liberty, which Great Britain had suppressed the American colonists for years. Freedom and liberty were necessary for the colonists of the Thirteen Colonies to feel like individual people. Every person should be able to decide the action they would take and the responsibilities they would have. This speech was remarkable and memorable for the start of the bold actions that changed the world forever. Patrick Henry persuade the colonist to fight the British government by using his strong voice as a weapon.