The flag is displayed on Inauguration Day, Patriots' Day, Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Constitution Day, Navy Day, Veterans Day, and many other highly important holidays (Ryan 28). The American flag symbolizes the hard work of our armed forces, the freedom and democracy that supports our country, and the American people. While being flown in national and state parks, public buildings, sporting events, and ports of entry, the flag is also flown in everyday houses so the residents of the home show their dedication and love for their country and nation (The Pledge of Allegiance 7-9).
             The Declaration of Independence is the most significant historical document showing the theory of the government and the reasons for the American Revolution. The natural basis of the Declaration of Independence came to be by John Locke, Emerich de Vattel, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau ("Declaration of Independence"). In the document, it lists how King George III tried to create an "absolute tyranny over these states". The preamble states the separation from Britain and the repetitive grievances that were made. This began the showing of the freedom, justice, and the end of British ruling. The committee that was appointed for the drafting of the Declaration of Independence consisted of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Robert R. Livingston, Roger Sherman, and Benjamin Franklin. After the numerous revisions had been made to the first draft, the acceptance had to take fifteen days before New York joined the alliance. On July 7, 1776, Richard Henry Lee states, "That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free, and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved." (Majer 1-12).
             As our national anthem, the Star-Spangled Banner is an extr...