The Importance Of Respect During The National Anthem

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Imagine you are at a baseball game with a myriad of people. Most of the crowd stand up in unison including you and the band starts to play “The Star Spangled banner” as you stare at the American flag; however, at the corner of your eye, you see some people sitting down and looking at their phones, a sign of disrespect towards the country’s anthem. In the article, “Sport events have a way of sparking anthem anger and questions of respect” by the Washington Post, it explains how over time, people have become devoid of respect towards the national anthem. Even though some people don’t comply to standing up during the anthem, all people should be required to demonstrate respect during the play of the national anthem. To begin, there are some people