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Traditions in Our Society
Traditions are part of our daily life. We have and do things regularly without thinking about why we do

it. For example, saying the Pledge of Allegiance everyday before school, before a football game, and on

national holidays. Why do we give out candy canes during Christmas? I think that traditions are important

to society because it helps us remember what to do to make others happy and to honor those who have

defended our country. Traditions aren't bad, they just help us try to understand what's right and respectful.

In the United States of America, the Pledge of Allegiance is said throughout the whole country. It reminds

us of our freedom and honors our free country. Saying the pledge shows us how hard we fought for the

U.S. and we say it with out realizing that it has a deeper meaning. Before school starts, we say the pledge

to remind us of who we are and why we live in the U.S. At my father's job, all the people in the building stop

everything they're doing at 8 o'clock and say the Pledge of Allegiance together. Veterans Day also starts

off with a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance, too. It is important and good that we're proud of

our country and that we are respectful to those who have risked their lives to help free our country.

Another tradition that we celebrate is giving out candy canes. Candy canes are given out during the

Christmas season and is a way to show others that you care about them. In school for three weeks, the

students can buy candy cane grams to give to whomever they want. It could go to other students, their

classmate, and even teachers. Long ago, an old candy maker wanted to give something to young children

who had little gifts for Christmas. He decided to give out small candies that had Christmas meaning. this

would teach the children the story of Christ and how Christmas became a holiday. The candy maker

shaped the candy like a shepherd's staff to show that Jesus is our Shepherd and we are His flock. Upside

down the candy cane is a "J", the first letter in Jesus' name. The red stripes represent His blood and the

white stripes reminds us of His purity and sinless life. The candy cane was made hard to show that Jesus is

our rock that helps faith stay in our hearts. Candy canes are important to our society because they help us

remember our faith and how we can show someone we care about them.

Traditions are important to our society because they are passed down generation to generation. Saying

the Pledge of Allegiance and giving out candy canes are two examples out of the many traditions we have

in the United States of America. The Pledge of Allegiance shows our honor and respect to our country

while giving out candy canes shows our appreciation to others and remembrance of Jesus Christ.

Traditions are always part of our daily lives from the past, in the present, and in the future.