I knew and sang the words every time, but I had no idea what they really meant. ... She told my class that every time we stood and sang the song, we are remembering the people who fought, died, were wounded, or performed any other act to promote our freedom in the United States. ... I was appreciative of the actions of our founding fathers, but I really never slowed down to take the time to think about what my life would be like if not for the actions of our predecessors. ... As I picked out my clothes for the day, I grabbed my remote control and flipped to my local news station. ... As the...

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• Grade Level: High School