What is “The American Dream”? * idea of freedom * our rights * French people gave statue of liberty to America * we are all equal * individualism * able to live by his/her views rather than others * mobility – ability to move between social classes American Dream * Land of opportunity * Rags to riches – anybody can became rich‚ famous‚ and powerful * Jobs and education are available to who want them * Meritocracy (rewards) = skill + effort *
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Jessica Shahinian Paper #1 Eng.102 Prof. Tabor To be American can mean many different things depending on each person‚ whether if they are an immigrant‚ alien‚ or a true citizen. The pure definition of what does it mean to be American is‚ “To be bored and raised in the United States”. Although it is also said and known that we have free rights‚ but that doesn’t mean we are a hundred percent freedom free because we are American. For example‚ say you are watching T.V and a commercial of having
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Although some americans take for granted the oppertunities at hand‚ there have been several historical figures that know the true meaning of being apart of the United States. John Fitzgerald Kennedy‚ former president of the united states‚ said‚ "My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you‚ but what together we can do for the freedom of man." He also said‚ "The cost of freedom is always high‚ but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose‚ and that
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The American Promise is a phrase which has been used in all different areas of American life. From 1492‚ when Columbus sailed to the vast and empty land soon to become America‚ to 2017‚ where we are a superpower on a global stage‚ the American Promise has reigned all through history. The question that must be asked is‚ what is the American Promise? I believe the American Promise seeks to convey the ideal of a unified‚ equal‚ and free country that takes the weight of the poor man lifts his burden
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Americans strongly affirm the principles of religious freedom‚ religious tolerance‚ and separation of church and state. Nearly 9-in-10 (88 percent) Americans agree that America was founded on the idea of religious freedom for everyone‚ including religious groups that are unpopular. Ninety-five percent of Americans agree that all religious books should be treated with respect even if we don’t share the religious beliefs of those who use them. Nearly two-thirds (66 percent) of Americans agree that
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What it means to be an American? I feel like generations before had a different definition of what it means to be an American. I feel like our grandparents and great-grandparents; whom were mostly immigrates set out to make a better life for generations following. They emphasized on working hard‚ owning their own homes‚ and building big families. There was a strong sense of community‚ and respect. Even though the core idea hasn’t changes much. Now‚ I feel as if America has turned into a country
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completely‚ which also is in common for Harold Krebs. All the values he has constructed in his life are now collapsed and suddenly he has to relate his life to the new values. It could be difficult to return to their home‚ because in their families’ opinion the soldier’s are the exact same person who left years ago. In the interpretation I will make a characterization of the protagonist and focus on the author’s literary style and choice of theme. Harold Krebs is an emotional soldier of the World
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For decades‚ Harold Ramis is known for being a director‚ actor‚ and writer for films that captivated the audience. In many ways‚ his films are known for being amusement and having strong relationships with his actors in his films. His highly known film‚ was in 1993 called Groundhog Day‚ the main actor Bill Murray plays a character named Phil Connors‚ a weatherman that gets stuck on the same day until he learns not to be selfish and falls in love. Danny Rubin who was the writer of the movie came
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Master Harold and the Boys is a play by Athol Fugard‚ a South African novelist‚ actor and playwright‚ in 1982. This novel is based in the tragic and emotive experience Athol lived when he was 17‚ which marked him all his life that included his servants Willie and Sam. The play is set in the St George Tea Room in Port Elizabeth‚ South Africa. Fugard in this play is trying to show the apartheid which took place from 1948 to 1994 and his political opposition to this theme. The apartheid was‚ “a system
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American lit 1 Prof. foster May 21‚ 2011 Final paper What is American about American Literature? Consider at least 3 texts from the semester in your three-page response. How do these texts reflect the development of a national sensibility? What is American about American Literature is that American authors write it. It is also the cultural and social values of American. In American literature it includes the setting of America‚ the ideals and events that have taken place in America that shape
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