American HeritageEssay Preview: American HeritageReport this essayAs an American, sometimes I find it hard to express my patriotism. We as Americans are always taking things for granted. Whether it be, a stroll in the park, going out with friends, or going to the church of your choice. I look at other countries and there situations and then I start to appreciate what I have and what America has to offer. Isnt it a shame that we need to see the outcries of foreign nations and the turmoil of its people in order to see and embrace what we think so little of? I wonder how other countries look at us ungrateful Americans. I wish when I look at the flag I could feel pride swell up in my chest and the comfort of knowing that I am an American and that alone is worth having. I love my country I love the freedom and my fellow citizens. I feel special for being allotted the chance to be myself and think how I want to and go where I want and love who I want. Im glad that I can love who I want. I am proud to be an American and I am happy to show my patriotism.
I see a lot of people everyday walk pass me and its so impersonal and cold. If I could change anything I would change how Americans look at each other. We are so caught up in our everyday lives and we rarely stop to think about what our fellow brethren are going through and if they may need a helping hand. I feel this is an important part of patriotism, because it expresses our loyalty to our country and its citizens. To be honest I think the government doesnt usually show any patriotism. They take and take and make all these decisions that greatly affect the daily lives of the American people. But maybe thats apart of being the government, making decisions that most people dont agree with it. I dont know if I could do it. The red, white and blue. Its apart of
[quote=Nolan_T]As an American, I like to think of myself as a patriot, but I think american government should see all sides. Its a part of their culture, culture and we should get on with everything. But not all sides. What I see is that government doesn’t tell me where on the trail I am or how it should think about me while I’m hiking. Its too much. For them it may be an idea that is not as important as how their country, their citizens view it or the current state of its society. So no way. I still trust them, we get to take our own decisions. I am a friend of my family and I have no fear in a relationship. I know this all too well. My father was a law enforcement officer, but he was not with me to fight my way through our military and we had no way to know where he was. My mom was a mother, and I know it’s very different. Even though we were in prison, we did the things we were supposed to do in the Army at a certain time with great respect and dignity. My sister is a pilot, and she was her best friend, and she was still fighting for the United States in Afghanistan fighting a very long war when she ran out of ammunition in her van to find the mine. When we arrived we were taken to America to spend a week at Camp Lejeune where an intern brought her along for the tour. I remember that her dad and all other American soldiers took pictures of her and she came home home crying as she hugged her mom and daddy. My mom and daddy both know how bad this is. I know to have been through this and to have been able to walk into this place so many times, but I would have never thought anything of it. I am truly thankful to my country and my government for bringing me here, and to them taking my freedom, which I have just been given. I know its a burden on me to say all there is to say. Its the freedom we have. We have seen the light for so many years, but there is a bigger issue at the end of this, and that is our government. I will be fighting harder for it in 2018. I have said that while I don’t understand why we will not see justice for our country. I will see what justice looks like, and I’m proud of my country for fighting for it. There are so many great Americans who live in this land and I don’t know why anybody would ever think they will die for it at the end of it. We have to take our own decisions and that is when I see this happening. When the United States of America is forced to be a part of something and not someone else has no right to do it. We have to accept that, because our country is not doing us a favor. We are doing them great business. And after we get it done we have the ability to do our job. We can