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    Constitution‚ the American Dream is defined by life‚ liberty‚ and the pursuit of happiness‚ as well as Manifest Destiny. To foreigners‚ the American Dream is family and a job to support them. To natives‚ the American Dream is a bit blurry. To some‚ it means making it big‚ and living a stable life where money troubles don’t exist and all is well. To me‚ the American Dream is living everything to the fullest‚ and being happy with what life decided to throw at you. My grandma tells me the American Dream is‚

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    What the American flag means to me. The American flag is something that I’ve looked at since I was 5 years old in preschool. Every day in school since then I have said the promise of loyalty with my peers to the flag with my hand on my heart. When I see a flag blowing in the wind‚ or when I see a crowd of people standing with their hands to their hearts while the National Anthem plays‚ it gives me chills. When I recite "The Pledge of Allegiance‚" it is more than just words to me. It is a reminder

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    The American Flag stands today to show that the wonderful place we call America‚ is forever united and will stand strong till we are all no more. Foreigners come to visit our nation and notice that‚ we Americans are full of purity‚ innocence‚ honor and peace‚ which the 6 white stripes on our flag imply. Also‚ we are all full of power‚ strength‚ bravery and endurance because we don’t allow anyone or anything to tear our nation apart. We will forever stand as one in a blue field of justice‚ fairness

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    context of education and from the different perspectives (psychology‚ sociology‚ philosophy) on your course. ome sociologists see childhood as socially constructed: in other words‚ as something created and defined by society. They argue that what people mean by childhood‚ and the status of children in society‚ is not fixed but duffers between different times‚ places and cultures. This can be illustrated by comparing the western idea of childhood with childhood in the past and in other cultures.

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    the definition of an American is a person born‚ raised‚ or living in the U.S. but is that what it truly means to be an American? Millions from all around the world come to USA to turn their life around because they weren’t doing so good at their home country. Many people have their own meaning of being an American which most are similar or have a similar idea but I feel like my meaning of an American is meaningful to me because of the state our country is in. Clearly‚ it means different things to

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    The American Dream is like a fingerprint. Everybody has them but they are all so different. These dreams represent the inner thoughts‚ hopes‚ and goals of the people. Often the American Dream is portrayed as unattainable or as a tool used by industries to manipulate the lower and middle class. The reality is‚ the American Dream is not the same American Dream as it was when the country was founded in 1776. It has morphed to shape citizens and immigrants as individuals. My American Dream is to live

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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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    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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    What it means to be an American The United States of America is a wonderful country where there is equal opportunities‚ rights and freedoms‚ and justice. America’s founding fathers like George Washington saw the potential of America being the greatest country of all. They created the constitution. The constitution created a stronger federal government and gave citizens rights. It wasn’t until 1865 that the United States Constitution ended slavery. America has prospered so much since then and now

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