Essay On Being A Patriot

Americans have responsibilities to the United States to vote, serve jury duty, and pay taxes, but our responsibilities go far beyond that. We have a responsibility to remember. To remember the past in order to build a brighter future. To remember the fallen and those who have served. To remember what being an American really means and why we, as a country, are strong. America is a nation rich in history, including battles where we had slim chances of victory, but fought to the end and won. America's past is like a book that contains stories filled with with peace, war, and innovation. From the Civil War in the 1860s, to the Ford Motorcar in the 1900’s, to the development of green energy today, America has a history that should not be forgotten. I have the duty to learn where America began and to always look forward towards a brighter

Our soldiers and the lives lost for our freedom were, and still are a crucial part of America’s story. I need to remember and honor our veterans because they are the ones who have fought for our freedom. Each individual who has fought for our nation has left their imprint on the book of America. I am not only reminded about who served our nation, but why. I remember that Americans have many rights that people of other countries aren’t lucky enough to have. By remembering our veterans’ sacrifices I hold close my beliefs of freedom for everyone regardless of race, gender, and ethnicity. The service men and women are the people that enacted change, and the people who stood up for what they believed was right, instead of complaining about what was wrong. Our veterans possess the desirable American qualities of courage, bravery, and strength. Veterans have risked their lives for our beliefs, and are an essential part of what makes the United States an amazing country. Veterans are the reason we live in the Land of the Free and the Home of the