Flag burning
For many Americans the flag of the United States has been a symbol of freedom. However political turmoil and involvement in foreign wars has led to a new form of protest, protected under the first amendment of the Constitution-flag burning. Citizenship in America is not easy. Accepting another’s beliefs to be his own and not to forcibly or otherwise project your beliefs onto him simply because you think you are right. The act of desecrating the American Flag is often considered an act of true freedom. This act has been the center of legal controversy for several decades. In order to convey a clear representation of this controversial subject, we must begin with the basis on which it is centered. The First Amendment of the Constitution states: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. The American Flag has a great and deep meaning to me. It not only represents the United States, but also the freedom that we benefit from and the lives of the men and women who have fought to
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Approximate Word count = 2040
Approximate Pages = 8 (250 words per page double spaced)
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