James Fallow's Essay 'How America Can Rise Again'
How America Can Rise Again – A Critique
POL101 – Introduction to Political Science
Colorado State University
November 12, 2013
How America Can Rise Again – A Critique James Fallow’s article “How American Can Rise Again” for The Atlantic Magazine is a thought provoking piece addressing the issues and fears facing a nation that may potentially be on the brink of losing its title as leader and innovator of the free world (2010). The article takes a fair-minded approach to identifying many of the greatest fears Americans have concerning a fall-from-grace of the country, its economy, education, military and political system. Fallow supports his arguments well using a mix of historical and political references as well …show more content…
America has seen dark days before and we have always found a way to not only survive, but thrive. “There is no reason for America to feel depressed about the natural emergence of China, India, and others as world powers” (Fallows, 2010, p.3). We should cheer for the success of other nations and focus on refining our domestic systems and policies. Fallow has an incredibly powerful point concerning international culture and America as a worldwide magnet for those who wish to learn and join our American way of life. “The simplest measure of whether a culture is dominant is whether outsiders want to be part of it. These days the world is full of businesspeople, bureaucrats, and scientists who have trained in the United States” (Fallows, 2010, p.4).
References
Fallows, J. (2010, January/February). How America can rise again. The Atlantic Magazine.
Retrieved from http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2010/01/how-america-can-rise-again/7839/1/
Nuclear Files (2013). Manhattan project. Nuclear Files.org.
Retrieved from http://www.nuclearfiles.org/menu/key-issues/nuclear-weapons/history/pre-cold-war/manhattan-project/
Wax, E (2010 November). Outsourcing U.S. jobs a source of tension on Obama’s India Trip. The Washington Post. Retrieved from
POL101 – Introduction to Political Science
Colorado State University
November 12, 2013
How America Can Rise Again – A Critique James Fallow’s article “How American Can Rise Again” for The Atlantic Magazine is a thought provoking piece addressing the issues and fears facing a nation that may potentially be on the brink of losing its title as leader and innovator of the free world (2010). The article takes a fair-minded approach to identifying many of the greatest fears Americans have concerning a fall-from-grace of the country, its economy, education, military and political system. Fallow supports his arguments well using a mix of historical and political references as well …show more content…
America has seen dark days before and we have always found a way to not only survive, but thrive. “There is no reason for America to feel depressed about the natural emergence of China, India, and others as world powers” (Fallows, 2010, p.3). We should cheer for the success of other nations and focus on refining our domestic systems and policies. Fallow has an incredibly powerful point concerning international culture and America as a worldwide magnet for those who wish to learn and join our American way of life. “The simplest measure of whether a culture is dominant is whether outsiders want to be part of it. These days the world is full of businesspeople, bureaucrats, and scientists who have trained in the United States” (Fallows, 2010, p.4).
References
Fallows, J. (2010, January/February). How America can rise again. The Atlantic Magazine.
Retrieved from http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2010/01/how-america-can-rise-again/7839/1/
Nuclear Files (2013). Manhattan project. Nuclear Files.org.
Retrieved from http://www.nuclearfiles.org/menu/key-issues/nuclear-weapons/history/pre-cold-war/manhattan-project/
Wax, E (2010 November). Outsourcing U.S. jobs a source of tension on Obama’s India Trip. The Washington Post. Retrieved from