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Patriotic Symbols, Election Time, Wartime
By Jody Phillips
Red, white and blue are the three most common colors that remind
Americans of our heritage and stir patriotic feelings. These
wonderful feelings are also stirred by other symbols such as
monuments, flags and yes-even bumper stickers!
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Americana Home Decor - Displaying Patriotism
By Johnson V
The Americana home decor style
is sometimes mistakenly taken for country decor. In reality both
have their own distinct features and differ from each other,
though some of the same techniques can be common between the two
styles. Americana home decor is all about the American spirit that
is proudly displayed in accessories, curtains, art, or anything
else that can be designed in red, white, and blue to awaken your
patriotic senses. Americana home decor widely uses items that are
hand made, either as originals or reproductions; such style truly
meant to rekindle the feeling and memories of days gone by.
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A Glance at American Quilts
By Claudia Hudson
When Americans first tried their hands at
quilt making back in Colonial times, it was already a long practiced
craft in England. Despite the delayed start, the women (and
sometimes the men) who worked on quilts on these shores are credited
with developing the art to its finest degree. All of this was done
with a frequent lack of formal education or artistic background.
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Teaching Patriotism in Elementary Schools
By Caroline Mackay
Patriotism is a growing concern in our nation today. One of the
ways to teach children patriotism is to have them be in an
informative play or program.
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Teaching Patriotism to Our Children
By Steven Coffman
Since September 11, 2001 Independence Day for the United States on
July 4th has been especially poignant. While there has been a surge
in patriotism, we all need to maintain a sense of pride and love for
our country whether we are at war or in peace time.
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Flag Day: History and Party Trivia
By Gail Leino
The American flag is one of the most
recognized symbols of the world. Americans have
historically held a great deal of affection for the flag.
One such example of the this affection is demonstrated
when Flag Day was conceived by George Balch, a New York
City kindergarten teacher.
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American Nostalgia: Bicentennial Patriotism
By Mike Oler
I was born just days before the infamous Bay of Pigs Invasion by CIA
trained Cuban Exiles which was aborted in an embarrassing Welcome to
Foriegn Policy Whipping for the Nations youngest ever President,
John Fitzgerald Kennedy.
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The
Light of 9/11
By Avis Ward
My answer to unbearable emotional pain is to do what I have been
taught to do for as long as I can remember. "Casting all your cares
upon him; for he careth for you."(I Peter 5:7) I believe it was
never meant for us to bear the burdens of life, but rather, to share
them with Him who knows us so well. Believing this, the events
unfolding that dreadful day were handled no other way. I cast my
cares through prayer and gratitude. I still do.
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