Room for Growth

If you didn’t know, I have the privilege of serving the Troy Colt Marching Band as the Assistant Drum Major. Ever since I received that whistle, the pioneering journey filled me up with ways to view life in a refreshing manner. This is my testimony of uncovering the water that surrounds us. The “natural default-setting” (234) and its tendencies is so prevalent in the marching band. As a member, the band experience should only be the best for yourself. Why can’t the rehearsal be moved to another day- I have to study for a test. Why are we doing this again? This is stupid, so I’m not going to try. This is the deceitful trap that I discovered in my journey. By expressing the selfish ideas, you think that the band experience is going to be better for yourself. But is this really the best experience that you can have? The negative atmosphere and culture created by your complaints is going to make it more enjoyable for you? Because you think “it’s too hot” or “it’s too cold,” let me...

Americans looked at WWII-Era Germany in disgust and terror as Hitler unleashed unimaginable injustice towards the Jews. Enraged Americans enlisted, rationed, and sacrificed to bring down the dictator of Germany. After the sacrifice of many young men, Americans celebrated as a nation on V-E Day. The greatest injustice done to a race has perished. Sorry to say, us Americans celebrating the fall of Hitler is the greatest ironical injustice of all. The forgotten side of our history parallels the deeds of Hitler. Compare the deeds of Hitler to of Americans:                 Adolf Hitler thought the Jews were an inferior race that ruined society. He drove Jews out of their homes and stores into concentration camps. At these inhumane camps, Jews were massacred, beaten, and forced into labor.                 The first colonists of Am...

The WWII Memorial dishonors what should be the essence of democracy- freedom. Designed by Friedrich St. Horan, the memorial sits at the heart of the National Mall in Washington D.C. The oversized oval structure consists of 56 pretentious pillars and two even bigger arches that remind how powerful our country is. Engravings of the triumphant U.S. soldiers, the proud Eagle and the olive branch signify the glorious victory. After marveling at the giant pillars and arches on raised platforms, the visitors’ eyes step down onto the field of stars. Embedded with 4,000 odd stars, it honors the 400,000 American lives lost. The dedication, service, sacrifice of a hundred individuals with their own stories crunched into a single star. The great country that holds up the world likes to shove its martyrs into a corner to honor their service. Below the field of stars are the words “Here lies the price of freedom.” The costly “price” for the very founding principle of our country is oversh...