The National Anthem is the greatest source of American dignity. It is through this song that people unite, together as one. After watching a couple monologues I came upon this one and it really hit home. For two reasons, one being the current problem that we face today, in which certain athletes feel that it is ok to protest by not sharing in standing along with other teammates before their games while the anthem is sung. The other being that this past weekend was the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

The anthem is performed to show gratitude and respect to loved ones fighting for our country. I find it ignorant and disrespectful for certain people to feel exempt from showing their respect to the true soldiers of our country because they feel like their race is being oppressed.

When the Anthem is sung we must put our head in that moment and focus on nothing else but the Red, White and Blue. These colors link every single American. I feel like the monologue showed that the Anthem has lost peoples attention and has lost a real meaning to them. Being an American is something that shouldn’t be taken for granted. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAAcHq5Q5Hg&list=PLRi2rIUBS5i60etCcCrDvvXOzBFwp5x-p&index=34