History Main / BurningTheFlag

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* ''WebVideo/DreamSMP'':
** Fundy burns the flag of the country he fought for in the first war, proving his loyalty to the new dictator [[spoiler:which does later turn out to be a cover for him spying]], something that contributes heavily to [[spoiler:his own father's [[SanitySlippage mental spiral]].]]
** While not technically a flag, [[spoiler:the L'Mantree]], a symbol of the country's determination and livelihood, is burned by [[spoiler:[[BreakTheBeliever Niki]], previously one of the country's most loyal supporters, after reaching her DespairEventHorizon]] and deciding that L'Manburg did not stand for the same things it used to.
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--->So burn that flag if you must! But before you do, you'd better burn a few other things! You'd better burn your shirt and your pants! Be sure to burn your TV and car! Oh yeah, and don't forget to burn your house! Because none of those things would exist without six red stripes, seven red stripes, and a helluva lot of stars!!

--->'''Bart:''' Here they come: raise the flag!
--->''[Homer does so; it sparks as it touches something electrical]''
--->'''Marge:''' Oh, Lisa!
--->'''Homer:''' Yo, Hugh! Here's a little bit of US hospitality. Whaddaya think of ''that''?
--->''[unbeknownst to Homer, the flag is now on fire. Hugh gasps]''
--->'''Lisa:''' Dad!
--->'''Homer:''' Aah!
--->''[he and Bart pull it down and stomp on it]''
--->'''Marge:''' Now throw compost on it! ''[they do so]''
--->'''Homer:''' Whew! ''[hands the flag to Hugh]'' Er, enjoy.
--->'''Hugh:''' Oh...''[a tear forms]'' it's still warm.

---> There's a lot of flag-burners
---> Who have got too much freedom
---> I want to make it legal
---> For policemen to beat 'em.
---> 'Cause there's limits to our liberties
---> At least I hope and pray that there are
---> 'Cause those liberal freaks go too far.

** That incident [[IronicEcho echoes]] Luffy protecting Dr. Hiriluk's flag from Wapol during the Drum Island arc for Chopper's sake. He takes several cannon blasts to the face and still raises it proudly, despite not knowing who Hiriluk was and what was the significance of the flag.

* Featured in the tapestry of Vesper the Morning Star in ''Fanfic/QueensOfMewni'': as she lifts her wand to the first peek of sunlight in a cloudy sky, eight flags symbolizing the eight queens of the Dark Age begin to burn, symbolizing how Vesper was the light of hope that took Mewni out of the Dark Age and into the Renaissance.

--> The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.

* In ''LetsPlay/DreamSMP'', Fundy burns the flag of the country he fought for in the first war, proving his loyalty to the new dictator [[spoiler:which does later turn out to be a cover for him spying]], something that contributes heavily to [[spoiler:his own father's SanitySlippage.]]
** Additionally, while not technically a flag, [[spoiler:the L'Mantree, a symbol of the country's determination and livelihood,]] is burned by [[spoiler:[[BreakTheBeliever Niki]], previously one of the country's most loyal supporters, after reaching her DespairEventHorizon]] and deciding that L'Manburg did not stand for the same things it used to.

* ''Manga/OnePiece'' has Luffy and Usopp doing this to the flag of the World Government -- which in the world of the series amounts to nothing less than a ''declaration of war'' against said government -- in a bid to persuade Nico Robin that they and the entire Straw Hat Crew stand behind her as TrueCompanions.

* In the ''Series/GameOfThrones'' third season finale, "Mhysa," there is a shot [[spoiler:of a Stark flag burning, symbolizing the defeat of the Northern rebellion after the Red Wedding.]]

** That said, as Mean Gene Okerlund was interviewing Hogan after the 1991 Wrestling/RoyalRumble (wherein Slaughter won the World Championship), they "received word" that Slaughter was "defacing the American flag" ... implying (but not outright stating) the possibility that Slaughter and Adnan were burning the American flag. Slaughter, of course, was safely inside the Miami Arena where the event took place, under tight security, and waiting to tape a month's worth of promos, before he could be led out of the arena safely ... long after fans had gone home.

** "An Amendment to Be", a "campy '70s throwback for Gen Xers", deals with flag burning, and how it would be unconstitutional to outlaw it. [[BrokenAesop Then the amendment gets ratified, and other, wilder bills get passed]].

* In ''[[Literature/HonorHarrington A Rising Thunder]]'', the manticoran ambassador to Earth observes a 'spontaneous' protest against his nation, noting how the crowd is setting fire to manticoran flags as well as badly-made effigies in manticoran naval uniforms. One of the protesters waiting a bit too long to let go of a burning flag adds a bit of humor to an otherwise bleak scene.

** Additionally, while not technically a flag, [[spoiler:the L'mantree, a symbol of the country's determination and livelihood,]] is burned by [[spoiler:[[BreakTheBeliever Niki,]] previously one of the country's most loyal supports, after reaching her DespairEventHorizon]] and deciding that L'manburg did not stand for the same things it used to.

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* In ''LetsPlay/DreamSMP'', Fundy burns the flag of the country he fought for in the first war, proving his loyalty to the new dictator [[spoiler: which does later turn out to be a cover for him spying]], something that contributes heavily to [[spoiler: his own father's SanitySlippage]]
** Additionally, while not technically a flag, [[spoiler: the L'mantree, a symbol of the country's determination and livelyhood,]] is burned by [[spoiler: [[BreakTheBeliever Niki,]] previously one of the country's most loyal supports, after reaching her DispairEventHorizon]] and deciding that L'manburg did not stand for the same things it used to.

* In ''LetsPlay/ DreamSMP'', Fundy burns the flag of the country he fought for in the first war, proving his loyalty to the new dictator [[spoiler: which does later turn out to be a cover for him spying]], something that contributes heavily to [[spoiler: his own father's SanitySlippage]]