The meaning of the flag is far greater than just a simple symbol. ... We should not allow anyone the right to destroy or burn a symbol that has a far greater meaning than solely the representation of our country. ... When I think of flag burning, I imagine treason taking place. Treason is an illegal offense that results in major persecution. Flag burning in protest of our country should be treated as treason. ...
Schivelbusch expresses that both the revolutionary states of Bolshevism and fascism as well as the reformist ones of the capitalist democracies, needed an architecture that would tower on behalf of, but also above, the people like a temple, inspiring trust, respect, and a quasi-religious sense of deeper meaning and community while at the same time showing the rest of the world who it was dealing with. ...
In 1769 Lee attempted to show Lord Shelburne that Americans in revolt were not guilty of treason or disloyalty to Britain, but were merely taking necessary means of security, while remaining "warmly attached" to Britain. ... In this sense, it is not likely that Lee was calling for international alliances for any kind of military responsibility or support, but the term "alliance" held a broader meaning and might be looked at in this context as "virtually synonymous with commercial treaty." ...
He was tried and convicted for "treason and conspiring and advising with slaves and other rebels and murder in the first degree" On December 2, 1859, Brown was hanged at Charleston. ... When asked to give a speech on The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro he told his white audience, "This Fourth of July is your...
The Emancipation Proclamation: A look at emancipation and the motives behind it Table of Contents Cover Page 1 Contents ... .2 Preface ..3 Introduction ..4 Main Text .4 Conclusion . 14 Appendix ....16 Bibliography ...20 Preface When I first selected a topic I had planned a compare and contrast paper looking at the Governments of the North and South during the Civil War. However I quickly found that doing any justice to this subject would require much more than time would allow, nothing less than a book. Thus I was faced with narrowing my topic withou...
