Selling America
Medium prompt

The American flag is an important part of our culture. It symbolizes our nation and the American way. The flag stands for freedom. It is something that should be used only to show one’s pride in the country. Since 9/11, the American flag has become ubiquitous. In the days following the tragic event, the flag was found everywhere one looked, even on products. Two examples the chapter cites are a pizza box and a bikini. In my opinion, it is not appropriate for these two products to display the American flag.

The American flag should be used only to show patriotism. It is possible that the two aforementioned products are only using the flag to convince Americans that they are patriotic in an attempt to attract more customers After all, a proud American would much rather buy from a patriotic company who displays the flag on their product, rather than a company who does not seem as proud of the country. This makes the use of the American flag seem completely disrespectful. They use the flag to sell a product and further their financial success. This is not only disrespecting the flag, but America itself. I believe that companies need to appreciate their nation more and find a better way to sell their products.