Being an American means a lot more then living in the United States. Some people don’t realize how lucky they is to actually be a true American. To be in American you have to have faith in your country‚ respect your country‚ and most of all believe in your country. Along with a person comes with many different benefits such as freedom of speech‚ freedom of religion‚ equality for all Including different sexes‚ races‚ religions‚ and status. Being an American we should be proud of the privileges we
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What does it mean to be an American? By: Savannah Shiveley For centuries of years the United States has been attracting immigrants from a variety of different countries‚ races‚ and religions to come live in a land full of freedom and opportunity. These people were looking for more than just rights and privileges. Their real desire was to become something that depicts pride and honor‚ an American. Being an American means much more than living in the United States. Along with the name come a number
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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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American History What it Means to be an American All Americans are guaranteed equal justice. They are allowed equal justice because America is a free country. Americans are inclined to freedom and with that freedom‚ have the ability to create infinite opportunities for themselves‚ which then allow them to find success‚ happiness‚ and prosperity. Americans can find these opportunities because they live in a meritocracy‚ and are provided with rights and freedoms that come from The Constitution
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James Baldwin’s "Notes of a Native Son" demonstrates his complex and unique relationship with his father. Baldwin’s relationship with his father is very similar to most father-son relationships but the effect of racial discrimination on the lives of both‚ (the father and the son) makes it distinctive. At the outset‚ Baldwin accepts the fact that his father was only trying to look out for him‚ but deep down‚ he cannot help but feel that his father was imposing his thoughts and experiences on him.
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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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Tone: James Baldwin After reading the powerful essay “We Can Change the Country” by James Baldwin and listening to Martin Luther Kings revolutionary ’I Have A Dream’ speech‚ I have come to learn that the tone of both these men are completely different‚ yet they both get their message across. In Baldwins insightful essay‚ the reader is quickly exposed to this negative and straight forward tone‚ where as in Kings speech‚ the audience is exposed to a more respectful‚ yet strong tone. Both Baldwin
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Some white racist were harsh to the African American race because of their skin being colored during the 1800s. Some white sees the African American race as "non-human." Racism can be to any race. In the story "Sonny’s Blues" the narrator’s uncle got killed by a car crashing into him. The people that hit his uncle were white drunk men although they didn’t mean to do it they drove away when they crashed into him. Those white men didn’t really care what happened to his uncle those white people; left
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Deborah Lee Period 1 May 28‚2012 Supplemental Reading Assignment A. The theme of Baldwin’s essay is equality. He establishes this theme in his essay with the juxtaposition of a poor white man and a black man. In this essay‚ Baldwin speaks of how “People are continually pointing out to me the wretchedness of white people in order to console me for the wretchedness of blacks.” He says that people say that being black is not that bad because there are white people in the same situation and
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According to the English dictionary‚ education is the process of acquiring general knowledge and generally preparing oneself intellectually for mature life. Psychologists inform us that the early years of the child tends to be the most important‚ yet we do not take advantage of the educational opportunities of early childhood. Education to me begins at the very early stages of a child life‚ this journey helps experience new things as they grow mentally‚ socially‚ spiritually‚ emotionally and economically
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