Are you Proud of your Country?

Are you proud of your country? I certainly am. Although my ancestors are originally from the Philippines, I was born here in the United States of America and this is my country.

            I am proud of my country because of the independence, freedom and opportunity that it provides to all its citizens. Since we fought and won over the British, we obtained our freedom. Thus, the United States of America is now the land of the free. We continue to have brave men and women fighting for us, risking and sacrificing their lives to ensure our safety and freedom. On a special holiday called Veteran’s Day, we commemorate and celebrate all our veteran soldiers to show them how grateful we are that they fought for all of us.   

            The Statue of Liberty is a very popular tourist attraction because it symbolizes our freedom. Lady Liberty holds a torch in one hand, symbolizing enlightenment. This torch lights the way to freedom showing us the path to liberty. On the left hand, she holds the tablet of law that contains the date of the American Independence, July 4, 1776. This is why we celebrate the 4^th of July every year with fireworks to celebrate our Independence.

            We also have the American Flag that I am proud of. The first flag was also made in 1776 when we regained our independence, and made by Betsy Ross.  Our flag has 50 stars and thirteen red and white stripes. The stars stand for all the 50 states while the stripes stand for the 13 original colonies. We say the Pledge of Allegiance to honor the United States of America and the freedom we have gained. Whenever I say the Pledge of Allegiance, I promise to stay loyal to my country and feel very proud to be called an American.