Uploads from vagabondrhythm, tagged teachingpolitcalexpression

6th Grade Student's American Flag

nobody@flickr.com (vagabondrhythm) — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 02:12:08 -0800

“The red waves represent the crimson tide caused by the causalities in Iraq. The black represents uncertainty in the government at these trying times. The gold star is the single American unwavering and strong.”
--Student artist’s own words.

This art was exhibited on a bulletin board of a gifted and talented magnet shool in the US. I won't name the school for fear that it might alert federal agents to investigate and intimidate the teacher or the school for being "anti-american".

6th Grade Student's American Flag

nobody@flickr.com (vagabondrhythm) — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 02:12:08 -0800

vagabondrhythm posted a photo:

“My flag looks like the original American flag. The red stands for blood and the blue stripes stand for the original colonies. The difference is that it is warped. There isonly one star because America is self-centered.”
--6th grade student artist’s own words written in Dec., 2005

This flag was exhibited on a bulletin board in 2005 at Capital Hill Gifted and Talented Magnet Shool in St. Paul. The student, who was in the 6th grade when he/she made this , is now a Senior in High School. Previously I did not want to name the school for fear that it might alert federal agents to investigate and intimidate the teacher or the school for being "anti-american"! That was 6 years ago though . . Great debate below that deals with issues such as brainwashing kids with liberal political propaganda and patriotism, etc. Read on and make a comment!

6th Grade Student's American Flag

nobody@flickr.com (vagabondrhythm) — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 02:12:08 -0800

vagabondrhythm posted a photo:

“I did my flag this way because I think the values that people had in mind when they designed the flag are dead to us right now. I think the flag has become lessof a symbol, and more of just the background for White House press briefings”
--Student artist’s own words.

This art was exhibited on a bulletin board of a gifted and talented magnet shool in the US. I won't name the school for fear that it might alert federal agents to investigate and intimidate the teacher or the school for being "anti-american".

6th Grade Student's American Flag

nobody@flickr.com (vagabondrhythm) — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 02:12:08 -0800

vagabondrhythm posted a photo:

“My flag is in the shape of a dark hole because that’s what the world is spinning into. The candle represents the flickering hope of our nation that is slowly burning down. The blue stripes represent that our nation is divided.”
--6th grade student artist’s own words written in Dec., 2005

This flag was exhibited on a bulletin board in 2005 at Capital Hill Gifted and Talented Magnet Shool in St. Paul. The student, who was in the 6th grade when he/she made this , is now a senior in High School. Previously I did not want to name the school for fear that it might alert federal agents to investigate and intimidate the teacher or the school for being "anti-american"! That was 6 years ago though . . There is a great debate below this image and the other images of other student's flags that deals with issues such as brainwashing kids with liberal political propaganda and patriotism, etc.

6th Grade Student's American Flag

nobody@flickr.com (vagabondrhythm) — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 02:12:08 -0800

vagabondrhythm posted a photo:

“I put on black paper because I feel that America is in dark times, with the war, hurricanes and Bush. The flag is in pieces as the nation is in pieces and not in “good” rulings and with many problems. The flag is missing 2 stripes as I feel that the nation is lacking in virtues like freedom, like the conditions in Guantamo Bay, tortures of people . . .”
--Student artist’s own words.

This art was exhibited on a bulletin board of a gifted and talented magnet shool in the US. I won't name the school for fear that it might alert federal agents to investigate and intimidate the teacher or the school for being "anti-american".

6th Grade Student's American Flag

nobody@flickr.com (vagabondrhythm) — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 00:57:21 -0800

vagabondrhythm posted a photo:

“I made the flag like this because I think America is like waves of blood. That’s because America has so many killings, like war and all of the gang killings”
--Student artist’s own words.

This art was exhibited on a bulletin board of a gifted and talented magnet shool in the US. I won't name the school for fear that it might alert federal agents to investigate and intimidate the teacher or the school for being "anti-american".

6th Grade Student's American Flag

nobody@flickr.com (vagabondrhythm) — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 00:57:20 -0800

vagabondrhythm posted a photo:

“This is my view of America. The flames at the bottom represent that the U.S. is slowly burning from the choices it has made. The vertical bars represent the prison bars that America is trapped behind. The keyholes show the ways we can unlock the prison (a tree for environmental choices and a plane for the war in Iraq.) The American flag in the corner shows the true America locked behind the bars that we can free before it’s too late.” --The student artist's own words.
--6th grade student artist’s own words written in Dec., 2005

This flag was exhibited on a bulletin board in 2005 at Capital Hill Gifted and Talented Magnet Shool in St. Paul. The student, who was in the 6th grade when he/she made this , is now a Senior in High School. Previously I did not want to name the school for fear that it might alert federal agents to investigate and intimidate the teacher or the school for being "anti-american"! That was 6 years ago though . . There is a great debate below this image and the other images of other student's flags that deals with issues such as brainwashing kids with liberal political propaganda and patriotism, etc. Read on and make a comment!

6th Grade Student's American Flag

nobody@flickr.com (vagabondrhythm) — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 00:57:21 -0800

vagabondrhythm posted a photo:

“My flag has blue and green representing the world and environment. Wherever those colors are they are separated because is environment is being torn apart and the world is becoming a worse place. There is a white square in half representing America and how it is being broken apart. Around the square is a light green barrier showing how we spend all of our money on protection for the country. On the white space there is a peace sign torn apart and upside down showing that we keep disregarding world peace.”
--Student artist’s own words.

This art was exhibited on a bulletin board of a gifted and talented magnet shool in the US. I won't name the school for fear that it might alert federal agents to investigate and intimidate the teacher or the school for being "anti-american".

6th Grade Student's American Flag Created in 2005, Bush Administration

nobody@flickr.com (vagabondrhythm) — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 00:57:21 -0800

vagabondrhythm posted a photo:

“The split red and blue on the flag shows how America is split by the current government. The faces represent other nations and the headphones represent America’s closed mindedness to other nations.”
--6th grade student artist’s own words written in Dec., 2005

This flag was exhibited on a bulletin board in 2005 at Capital Hill Gifted and Talented Magnet Shool in St. Paul. The student, who was in the 6th grade when he/she made this , is now a senior in High School. Previously I did not want to name the school for fear that it might alert federal agents to investigate and intimidate the teacher or the school for being "anti-american"! That was 6 years ago though . . There is a great debate below this image and the other images of other student's flags that deals with issues such as brainwashing kids with liberal political propaganda and patriotism, etc.

6th Grade Student's American Flag

nobody@flickr.com (vagabondrhythm) — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 00:57:21 -0800

vagabondrhythm posted a photo:

“My flag represents the U.S. flag with an X through it. There is an X through it to represent everything the U.S.doesn’t want to but does represent: things like poverty, disease, and discrimination.”
--Student artist’s own words.

This art was exhibited on a bulletin board of a gifted and talented magnet shool in the US. I won't name the school for fear that it might alert federal agents to investigate and intimidate the teacher or the school for being "anti-american".

6th Grade Student's American Flag

nobody@flickr.com (vagabondrhythm) — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 00:57:21 -0800

vagabondrhythm posted a photo:

"To remember those who died in war."
--Student artist’s own words.

This art was exhibited on a bulletin board of a gifted and talented magnet shool in the US. I won't name the school for fear that it might alert federal agents to investigate and intimidate the teacher or the school for being "anti-american".