Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I just returned from a 6day trip to DL.On the 4th of July my family walked from PP to DCA and formed a small parade with hand-held flags. I carefully shopped all over my hometown to find Made in the USA Flags that were stamped with Made in the USA and actually sewn onto the flagpole not stapled! As we crossed the street the family behind us criticized us (in English accents) for waving the flag.(My mother and grandmother moved here from England so this was particularly hurtful) We allowed their rights to freedom of speech as we continued to wave our flags without comment. And entered DCA thru the Grand Californian Hotel hoping we would not see them later! Thru-out the day we slowly realized nothing special was going on in DCA for the 4th. Not many people even wearing red,white&blue... So I am home now and feel sad about this. On the Southwest flight home I was very happy to see a special article in their Spirit Magazine about immigrants becoming citizens of the United States. It also included a sample Citizenship Test. I am embarrased to admit I could not answer some of the ?s...I have automatic respect for any individual that can speak more than one language and I consider "computer" a language. So when I speak to the customer service representatives on the phone that I know are in a foreign country and they can speak english with a strange accent and can solve all my computer problems I have respect for them because they technically know 3 languages. I hope they fulfil their hopes and dreams someday. Maybe they have more of a desire to live in the U.S. than we who take this for granted. Anyway I wish everybody a belated Happy Fourth of July!
Originally Posted By friendofdd Sounds as though you had a good trip to the resort. I didn't go there on Independence Day because I wanted to avoid the crowds. Didn't wave any flags, but I hoisted our flag at home on the 3rd, 4th and 5th. Going to church on the 4th, I wore white trousers, red button down shirt and navy blue blazer. Also had occasion to wear my red, white and blue addidas over the week-end. There was a lot of "visible" patriotism at the various gatherings around Orange County on the 3rd and 4th. I love Brits and think most of them love America, but there are probably some who feel our day of celebration is sort of a day of defeat for them. Continue to be proud of our flag and I will be there with you.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub In retrospect I realize they were probably World Cup Fans and not even thinking about the 4th. Also I am not even certain of their home country so I apologize for the mistake I implied. Interesting that I am so aware of foreigners and sports enthusiasts at WDW. More so than DL. I will say I enjoyed the Glowfest pre-show and the use of different ethnic music and dance. When I am at WDW all of the foreigners seem to wear more intense colors and glowfest makees me want to start wearing NEON! Yes it all was so much fun and a lot of new things to do at DL and DCA and DD.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub One more thing...Since 911 I have learned to love DL and WDW because of the ways we are able to intermingle and show tolerance. I try to keep that in my heart when I return home. I think Mr. Walt Disney would add that to his hopes and dreams and accomplishments. I also went to the new selection in the Blue Cellar and overheard Mr. Iger's words as it replayed. I loved that he showed fun in the sound of his voice and has made me re-think my pre-conceived notion of him. So he is really a Disney lover/child at heart too!
Originally Posted By xrayvision Sorry about your experience while displaying your American patriotism. I think that it's awesome that your family brought their American flags to wave while visiting Disneyland, a park filled with lots of Americana references and patriotic spirit. Disneyland itself has merchandise featuring American colors (e.g. red/white/blue Mickey Mouse ears, T-shirts with Mickey standing in front of the American flag and many more items). A few of these item can be even be found at the LP Store page on this website. And, there's American flags located throughout Disneyland park, with an official flag lowering ceremony held before dusk in Town Square (at the flagpole near the "Walt Disney Story with Abraham Lincoln" attraction and the train station steps). Do note that there are some foreign tour group leaders who wave a small foreign flag (stapled to a tall stick) to keep track of their group while visiting Disneyland. While you don't need to be waving a tall stick at Disneyland, because it could be obtrusive to other guests, feel free to wave your personal sized American flag, wear patriotic clothing or lapel pin/trading pin, or wear a USA hat or red/white/blue hair adornment like hair ribbons or barrettes.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Yes my sister and I traditionally spend every 4th at DL but this year we wanted to see WOC. Back to DL and good ole Main Street USA for 7/04/2011 and all the crowds. That is tradition and as long as we can we will uphold the tradition. I am wondering if the fireworks show at DL was shorter this year for the 4th. Watching it from DCA with no music made it seemed really short perhaps.?.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub In the mood to take the citizenship sample test as published in the Southwest Airlines Spirit Magazine July 2010? The Naturalization Test 1.The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? 2.What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? 3.What are the two rights in the Declaration of Independence? 4.What is freedom of religion? 5.What is the "rule of law"? 6.What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? 7.If both the President and Vice-President can no longer serve,who becomes President? 8.What does the President's Cabinet do? 9.Under our Constitution,some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? 10. Under our Costitution,some powers belong to the states.What is one power of the states? 11.There are 4 amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. 12.Name one responsibility tha is only for U.S.citizens. 13.Name one right only for U.S. citizens. 14. What are two rights of everyone living in the United States. 15.What are two ways Americans can participate in their democracy? 16.What is one reason colonists came to America? 17. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? 18.What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? 19.Why did the colonists fight the British? 20.Name one problem that led to the Civil War. 21.What was one important thing Abraham Lincoln did? 22.What did Susan B. Anthony do? 23.During the Cold War,what was the main concern of the United States? 24.What movement tried to end racial discrimination? 25.What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
Originally Posted By Manfried Here are some of the answers. How many did I get right? 1. We the people 2. Freedom of speech 4. It is not freedom of religion, but that Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of a religion. 7. Speaker of the House, then the President pro tem of the Senate, followed by the Secretary of State. 10. Powers not specifically designated as belonging to the federal government, the states get any others, followed by the people. 16. To escape religious persecution. 17. Native Americans, sometimes called Indians. 20. Slavery 21. Emancipation Proclamation
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub So sorry for my delay in responding. I am having a lot of computer issues with virus High Alert warnings and just unplugged everything in denial! 1.We the People 2.speech/religion/assembly 3.life/liberty/pursuit of happiness 4.You can practice any religion,or not practice a religion 5.Everyone must follow the law/Leaders must obey/Government must obey/No one is above the law. 6.checks and balances/ separation of power 7.Speaker of the House 8.advises the President 9.to print money/to declare war/to create an army/to make treaties 10.provide schooling and education/provide protection(police)/provide safety(fire dept)/give a drivers license/approve zoning and land use 11.Citizens 18and older can vote/You don't have to pay a poll tax to vote/Any citizen can vote/A male citizen of any race can vote 12.Serve in a jury/vote in a federal election 13.vote in a federal election/run for federal office 14.Freedom of expression/freedom of speech/freedom of assembly/freedom to petition the government/freedom to worship/the right to bear arms 15.vote/join a political party/help with a campaign/join a civic group/join a community group/give an elected official your opinion on an issue 16.freedom/political liberty/religious freedom/economic opportunity/practice religion/escape persecution 17.American Indians/Native Indians 18.Africans/people from Africa 19.because of high taxes(taxation without representation)/because the British Army stayed in their houses/because they did not have self-government 20.slavery/economic reasons/state's rights 21.freed the slaves(Emancipation Proclamation)/saved(or preserved)the Union/led the United States during the Civil War 22.fought for women's rights/fought for civil rights 23.Communism 24.Civil Rights Movement 25.fought for civil rights/worked for equality for all Americans
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 Sweet deal...It's nice to know I could pass a citizenship test, you know since I am one and all. #3 is a bit odd though...it asks for the two rights in the Declaration when there are 3 (Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness). Just sayin.
