Following the Revolutionary War, America quickly matured into a preeminent nation, specifically with the help of implementing basic rights including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Although a massive economic gap is enlarging, America's values have revolved around the abstract ideas of liberty, while also thriving to welcome diversity, and being innovative in technology and sciences.
In order to be considered an American, you do not need to have any particular accent, have a specific religion, or an ethnic background. All that is expected of one, is to accept the political ideology of equality and liberty. Since 1776, America was built on the basic philosophies of equality through freedom. The founding fathers …show more content…
America is a truly unique nation in which it is impossible to identify its people as one particular race or religion. America can be described as a mixing pot of contrasting cultures and ethnic backgrounds, which makes it highly improbable that one will find someone who is not of either European, Asian, or African descent. In truth, the only people that can be rightly identified as American would be Native American Indians. Native American migrated from Asian lands thousands of years ago, claiming the land of the new world way before any explorer, but modern day Americans do not use race to classify as American. Instead, Americans are defined by their exclusive political and social values. Americans’ ability to accept other people is the root of the country’s success and growth. These days, everyone wants to be like America; countries are adopting the United States’ political model and duplicating its pop culture. The true key is the manner in which America has inherited all cultures and religions, thus creating a diverse nation in which no one is left …show more content…
Especially, in regards to technology and sciences. From the Model T Ford created by Henry Ford in 1908, to the World Wide Web developed with the help of Robert E. Kahn in the early 1990s. America is the legitimate land of opportunity since its birth, the foundation of America is built on its unmatchable creativity. In America, anyone is allowed to start their own business at a relatively low cost. Compared to other countries it's it easily done and cost effective. A key reason for this is the country's GDP is made from 70% of small service businesses. So without much regulation, a small business owner can manage and gain profit from the service or goods they supply. A train conductor on the first privately owned railroad used to sell pocket watches to other conductors, but after the railroad business jump started he realized that he could make a profit selling numerous items in the vast market across the United States, thus the world-known Sears catalog was born. Comparable stories can be identified in the case of countless American success stories such as the Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg. In conclusion, America's forefathers built a country with free enterprise, and unregulated capitalism granting all citizens a chance to reach one's own manifest