Education
The Patriot’s Pen
The Patriot’s Pen is an essay contest given by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
What does Patriotism mean to me?
Being a part of this country means a lot to me. I am able to be with my family and be with my friends. In a lot of other countries children cannot be with their families. In addition, in other countries there are certain things you cannot have or be allowed to do. Many of these people suffer from poverty, they do not have homes to live in, and do not have food or clothes. However, the United States has programs to help these countries in which people can donate clothes and canned food. This is why I am proud to be an American because I have my family, freedom, and can be a part of a team, the United States, that helps other countries in need. That is one of the reasons why patriotism is important to me.
Besides my family, freedom, and being a part of a team, patriotism also means the brave men and women who are fighting to keep this country safe. For instance, the man responsible for the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, Osama Bin Laden, has been caught and killed by Navy Seal Six. This team has protected our freedom and eliminated one of the most dangerous individuals of our time. Thus, making our country safe so that everyone can enjoy the privileges of freedom.
Because of the brave serving our country, this will always be a constant reminder of why I feel patriotism is important to me. Patriotism is also important to me because anyone regardless of race, sex, and religion could become president of the United States. For example, Hilary Clinton almost became our first women president.
However, she lost to our future first black president Barack Obama in
the democratic primaries. President Barack Obama is a very important
part of why patriotism is important to me because he is the first black president we ever had. If there were no equal rights then he would not have become the president.
Another reason why patriotism is important to me because everyone has the freedom to use their talents to help society. For example, many people in this country die from horrible diseases. However, those diseases are being treated by talented individuals who were allowed to go to college and become educated because of freedom. As a result, many people who had incurable diseases are living longer and better lives.
In conclusion, patriotism is important to me because I feel we live in the greatest country ever, the United States of America. Being an American is a great privilege and we are free.
By Cayla Hamm
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