Are You Proud of Your Country?

Author's note: It is important for us to be proud of our country. That is the whole reason why I wanted to write this paper. Many people think our country is a proud country for many different reasons. Here are some of mine.

Have you ever wondered who gave you freedom? Well, the answer happens to be our brave, courageous, and noble soldiers who fought for our country. That is only one of the many reasons why you should be proud of our country. I am proud of my country.

One reason why I am proud of our country is that I am proud of all our patriotism. Some people show patriotism by doing things like singing the national anthem at a sports event or hanging up the American Flag on Independence Day. Others may show it all the time, by fighting in a war or helping by donating things to our troops. Our veterans also show patriotism by caring enough to fight for our country. Veteran’s Day is a day when we honor our veterans who once fought for our country.

Even though our country has a lot of patriotism, our country has freedom. Unfortunately, other countries don’t have the freedom that our country does. Before we had freedom, we wanted it, and other countries thought that it wasn’t fair. So, our wonderful soldiers fought for our country. Because of them, we now have freedom. Not only is it freedom, but there are different kinds of freedom our country has. One type of freedom is the freedom of speech. Other types of freedom are as simple as being able to buy what you want at the grocery store, being able to play a certain game, being able to vote, building schools and houses. Most of those things people take for granted. People sometimes forget that our freedom did not come to us overnight.

I am proud of my country not only because of our freedom, but also because people show respect. Showing respect can help our country to be a great country tremendously. One way to show respect is lowering a flag on a flagpole when someone important dies. Another way is by respecting others. People show respect in many ways. I am proud that most people do in fact show respect.

I am proud of my country. Many people help to make this country be able to be proud of it. There are many different ways people help this country. You too, can help the country remain proud.

The Pet that is Easy to Care For

Authors Note: Before I started writing this essay, my hamster died. Then, I remembered what a great hamster she was. When I was in the middle of writing my essay, I got a new hamster. I then remembered what fun it was to have a hamster,and I was inspired.

If you had to choose a pet to have, what animal would it be? Would it be a cat, a lizard, or a mouse? When choosing a pet, you need to think about many things. The best pet that you could have is a hamster.

Hamsters are the best pets to have because they are easy to care for. All you need to care for a hamster is a cage- either a wired cage or a fish tank because hamsters are experts of escaping from their cages, a cage with tubes coming out of it could easily be chewed out of, a water bottle for drinking out of, food/food dish, and bedding. Also, you will need a nest box, usually sold at pet stores, for your hamster to sleep in or to hide in and a few “chew toys” for you hamster to chew on to keep their teeth healthy. Hamsters require little attention. They do not need to be brushed unless you have a long haired hamster, and they do not need regular check-ups. Many hamsters live without ever having to be taken to the vet. Unlike other pets, hamsters do not need to be walked. In fact, please don’t. You can’t even give your hamster a bath because it will make your pet sick. Although, you will need to clean the cage at least once a week. Other than that, hamsters barely need any care.

In addition to hamsters being easy to care for, hamsters are fun to watch. When your hamster is awake, they tend to spin on their wheel, tunnel in the bedding and poke their little heads out, and cleanse themselves. Sometimes they will just go from one thing to another. Some hamsters dash to and fro while others just walk casually. (Dwarf hamsters are more likely to dash to and fro.)

Other than just watching your hamster, you can play with your hamster. To wake up your hamster, just tap on his/her nest box and call his/her name. You will need to make sure to give the hamster a few minutes to wake up. Once your hamster is awake, you can gently scoop him up with your hands. Dwarf hamsters tend to be squirmier, so be sure to cup your hands so he/she does not fly out of your hands on to the floor. It is easier to bring your hamster to a bathtub so that if the hamster leaps on to the ground, he can’t run away. Instead of letting the hamster roam free, think of your body as a playground. That way, having a hamster can be fun and enjoyable.

A hamster is the best pet you could have. If you would like a cute, loveable pet that is easy to care for, then a hamster is the pet for you.