Are You Proud of Your Country?

Author's Note: America has been through a lot, but are you proud of what we've done over the past years? Is it worth going over seas and fighting? This is what I think about this, this is something that I truly believe in.
The American flag stands up high up in the air; it is sways in the breeze, uniting us as one, a country.  Red, White and Blue; are three perfect words to describe the USA. Red symbolizes hardiness and valor, white for innocence and purity, and blue which stands for vigilance, perseverance, and justice. This doesn’t just represent us as one, but as an individual.  I am proud of my country, from what we’ve been through and what we have done, it’s astonishing.
From the beginning in the Revolutionary War, to the Civil War, World Wars I & II, also including the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, our country has suffered and sacrificed everything we have. Our forefathers have given everything they had and now it’s our turn. People from all over the country give up what they have and help us. Do they have to do it? No, but they choose too. So now we have to do everything we can. Throughout these years, we’ve lost so many brave soldiers. All these innocent citizens have helped us come this far, I can’t be more proud!
Our country has independence, freedom, and anything you can imagine. I am proud that we have so much, like our education, the money we have, and the homes we live in! There are so many people out there who starve and suffer; we should thank not only God, but the people who made this happen. These veterans have gone through so much, how can I not be proud… We should be thankful for what we have, not only for what we have but where we live.
The United States of America, as that star spangled banner waves in the breeze, we show courage, bravery, and liberty. America is not just a country, it’s our home. I am proud of us, not as an individual but as one. So let god bless us and this country. For what we have, what we’ve done, and what we see around us.  America; the home of the brave and the free.  

An Injured Sea Turtle

Author's Note: What would you do if you saw a sea turtle lying on the ground? If a turtle was on the beach trying to save its life, what could you do about it? Here is a little something I wrote about that very same thing...

I was sitting on the beach, with the wind breezing through my hair. I looked out into the sea, thinking about everything beyond the horizon. The waves were crashing on the shore, while something swept up onto the sand. The sea turtle was lying there helplessly. That poor animal was trying to live, breathing hard, and searching for water. A sea turtle’s life is full of risks, from when they’re born to the last minutes. That sea turtle still could’ve lived, if I did something about it…

One thing that I could’ve done is: I should’ve called animal rescue, and there would be a good amount of people that could have helped the turtle. I don’t know why I just went away and let an animal die like that. By calling animal rescue there would be an increase in 10-20% chance that the sea turtle would live. They would’ve taken the turtle and cured him somehow. If I called them, they would’ve at least done something about it. They would’ve tried to save that poor sea turtle. A turtle’s end could’ve been thwarted.   

There’s something that all of us could do about this too; cleaning up the beach. We have to build a safe environment for the animals around us. When a sea turtle is hatched out of its egg and goes right out into the ocean. If there are cans and sharp items, the first minutes of a sea turtle are destroyed. Think about it, if a sea turtle just hatched in front of your eyes and there a little needle poking out of the sand, and the turtle got hurt. That poor fin. With an injured fin, sea turtles can’t do anything. So people should stop littering and start cleaning up the beach.

Another main cause for a sea turtle to get injured is because of pollution. The seas and oceans covered in trash and sometimes even oil. With all that pollution the sea turtles and all the other animals can hurt themselves. For example, the oil spills. A lot of animals lost their lives. So if you could inhibit pollution that would help the environment but mostly the animals. Little things like not dumping trash into the oceans can help a lot of things; for the animals, for the environment, but mostly for us.  

           That little sea turtle could be swimming in the ocean by now, but sadly it left us. By doing little things to help the environment we can save so many animals out there. So help me, by helping the animals. All you have to do is keep the environment clean and lend a hand them. Sea turtles should still be here, but that’s only if you can help. There amazing and great animals, so let them stay in this world.