Welcome to Flag Steward's
Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying US History & Civics info)
for Tuesday, March 23, 2021
[ View northwest from Flag Steward HQ after March 2019 snowstorm = S. Sweeney pic ]
Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying US History & Civics info)
for Tuesday, March 23, 2021
[ View northwest from Flag Steward HQ after March 2019 snowstorm = S. Sweeney pic ]
[ 3 Ways for You & Students to Experience today's 'Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag': ]
[ 1) KEEP SCROLLING down this page and read it to yourself or perform it aloud for your school / classroom. If reading the page to a classroom, skip any text in [ brackets ].
2) LISTEN to the <5 minutes PODCAST as you or your classroom follow along viewing the page on a device or classroom projection
or, 3) WATCH the <5 minutes VIDEO of today's Reminders from Our Flag, by yourself or with your classrooom on a projector/flatscreen ]
[ 1) KEEP SCROLLING down this page and read it to yourself or perform it aloud for your school / classroom. If reading the page to a classroom, skip any text in [ brackets ].
2) LISTEN to the <5 minutes PODCAST as you or your classroom follow along viewing the page on a device or classroom projection
or, 3) WATCH the <5 minutes VIDEO of today's Reminders from Our Flag, by yourself or with your classrooom on a projector/flatscreen ]
[ Note: Flag Steward's 'Be a Stud Citizen' podcasts are available on nearly all podcast platforms for you to listen and enjoy however you prefer. ]
[ Note: If you can't access or play videos from YouTube in your school, then GO / CLICK HERE to watch today's stories from Our Flag on Loom. ]
Where is Our Flag, the U.S. Flag, at half-staff today?
[ CLICK HERE to see Half-Staff alert details, including pics, of Honorees ]
Today's Historical Moment from Our Flag
... recalls the famous "give me liberty, or give me death" speech ...
... recalls the famous "give me liberty, or give me death" speech ...
[ Currier & Ives printers drawing of the famous speech = public domain image ]
On this date, March 23rd, in 1775, Founding Father, Patrick Henry delivered his famous "Give me liberty, or give me death!" speech to the Second Virginia Convention delegates gathered at St. John's Episcopal Church in Richmond, Virginia. His fiery speech convinced the delegates to pass a resolution (written decision) sending military troops from Virginia to join the Continental Army to fight in the Revolutionary War. Interestingly, two future Presidents were Virginia delegates at this convention, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, and they were inspired by Henry's passion for American independence. Henry also served as a delegate from Virginia for the first and second Continental Congresses and as a 2-term Governor of Virginia.
[ 1961 US Stamp - public domain image ]
Today's Inspirational Quote from Our Flag
... relays some of the concluding sentences from Patrick Henry's famous speech ...
"If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. ...
The war is inevitable and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come. ...
Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? ...
I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"
- Patrick Henry
[ George Cooke painting of Patrick Henry arguing the Parson's Cause in 1763 = public domain image ]
... relays some of the concluding sentences from Patrick Henry's famous speech ...
"If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. ...
The war is inevitable and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come. ...
Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? ...
I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"
- Patrick Henry
[ George Cooke painting of Patrick Henry arguing the Parson's Cause in 1763 = public domain image ]
Today's Fun from Our Flag
... asks how would you respond to "give me liberty, or give me death!" ...
like these folks?
;) :) ;)
... asks how would you respond to "give me liberty, or give me death!" ...
like these folks?
;) :) ;)
And, now it's time to ...
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Students across America, at school or at home, inspired by our Founding Fathers, like Patrick Henry, who fought against unfair British rules, please unite and recite the Pledge.
Thanks for participating in today's U.S. Flag tribute.
This is Sean Sweeney, a fellow Flag Steward, signing-off:
Go out and 'be a stud citizen' today
Keep America Beautiful, and remember,
In God We Trust
This is Sean Sweeney, a fellow Flag Steward, signing-off:
Go out and 'be a stud citizen' today
Keep America Beautiful, and remember,
In God We Trust
In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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(Many prefer this text alert service because within the Flag Steward app we CANNOT effectively deliver state-targeted notifications)
This is a FREE service powered by Flag Steward's nonprofit
Flag Steward (formerly known as Beacon of Honor and originally incorporated as GivingVu.org, Inc. in 2013) is a nonpartisan, student-inspired, Veteran-led 501(c)(3) tax-deductible nonprofit organization based in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Tax ID# 46-2457373