In today’s society, people are only judged by their actions, not for their intentions. Like how a man from a town known for its racism, saw a man of different color get hit by a car, he drove by a let him die. I’m not saying what he did was good, but that’s one of [...]

The “Star Spangled Banner” was written by Francis Scott Key, after the battle of Ft. McHenry in the war of 1812.
First Verse – Origional
Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light,
What so proudly we hail’d at the twilight’s last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro’ the perilous fight,
O’er the ramparts we watch’d, [...]

During the War of 1812-1814, the British burned down Washington D.C. in return for the looting and buring of York’s (known as Toronto) Parliament Buildings of Upper Canada. The British would have burned down every building in Washington, if it were not for the officers ordering them not to burning of private buildings.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burning_of_Washington

I think that we normally create symbols after an event of signiffagence, happens to someone or something. We create symbols ,because people comprehend images and objects more than words. Like the heart on valentines day, we offtend relate it to love or heart break. People need symbols to remind them of things or to forget [...]

One of my passions is playing football. I was a linemen that played both offensive and defensive. Last year I let my team down when I missed the last two games. I’ve never let that go. In highschool I’m going to join the football team. I allows me to build up my endurance, speed, and [...]