John De Crévecoeur Thesis
In 1782, J. Hector St. John de Crévecoeur wrote an essay in his 1872 collection of essays. In this essay Crévecoeur “defines Americans,” describing how great Americans are comparing to other countries and cultures. Crévecoeur tries to influence more people to consider America as a new home. Crévecoeur is also bragging about Americans to his readers. He is very proud and happy when describing the Americans. Crévecoeur writes that when people step foot onto American soil, they are free and protected by law. When people arrive they are considered “freemen.” America has laws that let people do many things other countries do not allow. Crévecoeur believes people are privileged to be “freemen” because of the laws of the laws created by early Americans.
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The immigrants are most likely left out and have nowhere to go. If the immigrants become U.S. citizens, America had “adopted” the new people to be a part of the new “family.” Crévecoeur states that “as they arrive, stamping on them the symbol of adoption.” The immigrants will no longer be left out and they now have a new home and family because the Americans are very accepting. Crévecoeur writes “Uni panis ibi patria,” which means “where there is bread, there is the homeland.” America has a reputation of being a land with new opportunities. The “bread” is the new jobs and food provided by America. He argues that the immigrants will find happiness in America and it will be more like their home than ever. America can be a home for many because of the great opportunities offered. Crévecoeur states that America is a great home for the immigrants because on the bad conditions of their home countries. America is great diverse country. It began with mostly whites, but the different races have grown and unified as one. The different races have overcome the hardships to be recognized as one race. Crévecoeur says “all nations are melted into a new race.” This “new race” is the American race. The different races have influenced each other and have become one
The immigrants are most likely left out and have nowhere to go. If the immigrants become U.S. citizens, America had “adopted” the new people to be a part of the new “family.” Crévecoeur states that “as they arrive, stamping on them the symbol of adoption.” The immigrants will no longer be left out and they now have a new home and family because the Americans are very accepting. Crévecoeur writes “Uni panis ibi patria,” which means “where there is bread, there is the homeland.” America has a reputation of being a land with new opportunities. The “bread” is the new jobs and food provided by America. He argues that the immigrants will find happiness in America and it will be more like their home than ever. America can be a home for many because of the great opportunities offered. Crévecoeur states that America is a great home for the immigrants because on the bad conditions of their home countries. America is great diverse country. It began with mostly whites, but the different races have grown and unified as one. The different races have overcome the hardships to be recognized as one race. Crévecoeur says “all nations are melted into a new race.” This “new race” is the American race. The different races have influenced each other and have become one