Essay On What It Means To Be An American
What it means to be an American
What it means to be an American, most people would tell you it means freedom to pursue and do what you want. In my opinion freedom and the “dream” don't come easy it takes more than hard work and dedication to earn a dime in this country. To be an American it means, responsibility to serve and do everything in your power to be a part of your society. To be an American it means you will obtain rights, for example, the 2nd amendment states you have the right to bare arms. To be an American it means you have freedom, to own whatever you desire if you work hard enough for it.
To be an American and have the freedom you desire, you will find many drawbacks. In America there is still many financial issues even with those who work day in and day out, will find they are financially unstable in America. People fall short when paying bills or taxes. It says in “I hear America singing” By Walt Whitman …show more content…
To be an American it means you have or will have a family it’s a right and security. Family gives you a role and connections in society also brings people together. If you're a parent you have a responsibility to take care of your children and make sure they are safe. If you're a brother/sister you have the responsibility to take care of your sibling when your parents aren't present. In “I hear America singing” By Walt Whitman it says
“ The delicious singing of a mother, or of the young wife at work, or of the girl sewing or washing”
This quote is telling you everyone in an American family has a responsibility to take care of one another, the house chores, and your job within the
What it means to be an American, most people would tell you it means freedom to pursue and do what you want. In my opinion freedom and the “dream” don't come easy it takes more than hard work and dedication to earn a dime in this country. To be an American it means, responsibility to serve and do everything in your power to be a part of your society. To be an American it means you will obtain rights, for example, the 2nd amendment states you have the right to bare arms. To be an American it means you have freedom, to own whatever you desire if you work hard enough for it.
To be an American and have the freedom you desire, you will find many drawbacks. In America there is still many financial issues even with those who work day in and day out, will find they are financially unstable in America. People fall short when paying bills or taxes. It says in “I hear America singing” By Walt Whitman …show more content…
To be an American it means you have or will have a family it’s a right and security. Family gives you a role and connections in society also brings people together. If you're a parent you have a responsibility to take care of your children and make sure they are safe. If you're a brother/sister you have the responsibility to take care of your sibling when your parents aren't present. In “I hear America singing” By Walt Whitman it says
“ The delicious singing of a mother, or of the young wife at work, or of the girl sewing or washing”
This quote is telling you everyone in an American family has a responsibility to take care of one another, the house chores, and your job within the