work‚ equality‚ freedom‚ and patriotism. Most Americans live by these values and incorporate them in to how they live every day. In our competitive society‚ personal achievement is based on success. This is measured by accomplishments. Success emphasizes rewards. Failure is often viewed as a character defect in the United States. Americans also value busyness‚ speed‚ and action. The frontier idea of work before play is very important for Americans. A person’s worth is measured by his or her performance
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Colonists in different areas were similar in the fact that their religious‚ economic‚ political‚ and family values differed from those held in Britain. On the other hand‚ the colonies themselves varied largely from one to the next. Although the Americans had developed their own identity up until Anglicization in the 1750s‚ it is not accurate to say the colonies had more in common with each other than with England. There were certainly differences between the colonists and the British‚ but other
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countries. Although no battles had been fought on American soil‚ citizens of the U.S still felt the after effects of such a massive war. Many families had lost brothers and fathers while many more had poured all of their finances into the war effort. America felt tricked into World War One‚ and many people were not anxious to go through something like that again. The War left our economy in chaos‚ causing the Great Depression. A majority of americans felt that America should focus on itself‚ ignoring
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Firstly black Americans faced problems in the south because of lynching and the Jim Crow Laws. Lynching meant that racist white Americans would put the law into their own hands and punish black people whenever they please. They would hang the victim from a tree. In 1897 123 black people were lynched in the south‚ 84 in 1903 and 61 in 1921. The police would turn a blind eye and made no effort to stop lynching from happening. Even though slavery ended in 1865 black people faced the threat of violence
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review the new strategic business plan of American Airlines‚ and how they are responding to changes in the marketplace to compete in the modern era. We will also analyze the advantages of rebranding efforts‚ the effectiveness of existing practices of the airline and how the airline may operate post merger with US Airways. By some measurements‚ the merger between American Airlines and US Airways will create the largest company in the world‚ thus positioning American Airlines to potentially become the most
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What truly is an American? Many people would answer with “an independent thinker‚” or something like “a free man” or “a free woman.” Being an American is much more than thinking independently or just being free. Being an American means taking pride in America. Being an American means taking pride in everything about America. Being an American means taking pride in being American. An American is not just a person residing in America‚ An American is a person residing in America that loves his or her
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Achieving The American Dream All Americans can achieve the American dream. Immigrants consistently prove that with hard work and dedication the American dream can be fulfilled. Education makes it possible to achieve the American dream. There are programs available to help people get out of poverty and achieve the American dream. I chose that all americans can achieve the American dream‚ because what you put your mind to you can achieve. Immigrant consistently prove that with hard work and dedication
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| The American Dream | Are we really living the dream | Quintaria Manuel 10/22/2012 | All Americans are affected by today’s economy. I have asked many people do they feel as if they are living the American dream and some have said “yes” and some have said “no”. Many people fight from birth to get the dream. There have been leaders who have had the same dream one
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to tax the colonies unjustly in order to repay war debts‚ I believe revolution could have been avoided. 2) How did the relationship between the colonists and England change from 1754-1775? It is safe to say that the relationship between the American colonists and England steadily declined and worsened in the period 1754-75. Previous to these years British Parliament and royalty practiced the method of "salutary neglect" meaning they would interfere very little with colonial affairs. This all
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a desire to learn to the uttermost from other nations. ~Francis John McConnell I believe in America because we have great dreams - and because we have the opportunity to make those dreams come true. ~Wendell L. Wilkie To me‚ being an American means feeling safe. ~Currielene Armstrong We on this continent should never forget that men first crossed the Atlantic not to find soil for their ploughs but to secure liberty for their souls. ~Robert J. McCracken It is sweet to serve
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