Trump’s executive order banning flag burning is not in line with the Supreme Court rulings over flag burning being protected by the First Amendment. Alejandro Zavala, a music composition student, sees burning the flag as a form of protest and expression, which is a constitutional right. Math student Angel Guzman sees burning the American flags as more disrespectful than good. I don’t think burning the flag should be one of them.”However, Guzman still believes a one-year jail sentence for burning the flag is too harsh and said it should be a lighter punishment. The first instance of flag burning was recorded during the Civil War, when Union soldiers were upset about the way the war was going.