this song is about the gadsen flag and an essay benjamin franklin published in the
"Pennsylvania Journal under the pseudonym American Guesser in which he suggested that the rattlesnake was a good symbol for the American spirit:
'I recollected that her eye excelled in brightness, that of any other animal, and that she has no eye-lids–She may therefore be esteemed an emblem of vigilance.–She never begins an attack, nor, when once engaged, ever surrenders: She is therefore an emblem of magnanimity and true courage.–As if anxious to prevent all pretensions of quarreling with her, the weapons with which nature has furnished her, she conceals in the roof of her mouth, so that, to those who are unacquainted with her, she appears to be a most defenseless animal; and even when those weapons are shewn and extended for her defense, they appear weak and contemptible; but their wounds however small, are decisive and fatal:–Conscious of this, she never wounds till she has generously given notice, even to her enemy, and cautioned him against the danger of treading on her.–Was I wrong, Sir, in thinking this a strong picture of the temper and conduct of America?' "
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for more check out Seewa's and Adeori's comments i will not add anymore then the quoted essay because the got it right first, why take away from them?
What do you guys think about the line "To secure peace is to prepare for war." To my understanding, peace is reached when opposition is either ended or turned into support. When that happens, progress ends, so thus, peace is the opposite of progress.
What do you guys think about the line "To secure peace is to prepare for war." To my understanding, peace is reached when opposition is either ended or turned into support. When that happens, progress ends, so thus, peace is the opposite of progress.
this song is about the gadsen flag and an essay benjamin franklin published in the "Pennsylvania Journal under the pseudonym American Guesser in which he suggested that the rattlesnake was a good symbol for the American spirit:
wikipedia
for more check out Seewa's and Adeori's comments i will not add anymore then the quoted essay because the got it right first, why take away from them?
What do you guys think about the line "To secure peace is to prepare for war." To my understanding, peace is reached when opposition is either ended or turned into support. When that happens, progress ends, so thus, peace is the opposite of progress.
What do you guys think about the line "To secure peace is to prepare for war." To my understanding, peace is reached when opposition is either ended or turned into support. When that happens, progress ends, so thus, peace is the opposite of progress.