Patriotism emerges in various methods of and reasons for protesting when grounded in the ideas of liberty, freedom, and justice for all. The rights and freedoms experienced by those in the United States were hard fought over time and due to the tenacious organizing and protests of everyday citizens. Because the arts can act as a mirror to society, analyzing art can be helpful in understanding big ideas and concepts. By analyzing the poem, “The Hill We Climb”, by Amanda Gorman, we are reminded that our country has overcome several injustices in the past, and that hope is what propels us to cont