4th Period Definition Essay‚ “What is an American” FINAL DRAFT Paste your final draft here: What Is an American? What does it mean to be an American? Many will have similarities in their answers but none will ever be the same. When we started this unit‚ my definition was to have a deep history in the U.S.‚ having opportunities to better yourself‚ and having freedom. Some people are never able to experience the feeling of living the American dream. Native Americans‚ who are the original people of
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permitted and then introduced herself as Miss Ferenczi‚ and then told a brief story about her. Shortly after she began to start the lesson when Jeanni Vermeesh interrupted her to tell her that Mr. Hibler usually started the day off with the Pledge of Allegiance. She then told the class that if that was the case then they should already know it very well‚ and by repeating it again would be a waste of time‚ so they continued to their reading lesson. Mr. Hibler a fourth grade teacher at Five Oaks Elementary
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Eric Gaspard February 26‚ 2012 POS-301 Grand Canyon University Professor Amanda Froes RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS Eric Gaspard The Bill of Rights is composed of the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the United States. Amendments can become a part of the Constitution by one of two ways. These are spelled out in Article V of the Constitution. To propose an Amendment both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives must approve the proposal by a two-thirds supermajority
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key educational issues related to the first amendment and the first one is separation of church and state. This amendment states that no laws endorsing a religion shall be passed and this impacts education because the pledge of allegiance is said in many schools and God’s in the pledge. Some people argued about public schools being funded by the government and the use of God in public schools is illegal. Under God to some people is a religious reference and it imposes on religion. This is a religious
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Summary of “The Sanctuary of School” by Lynda Barry In Lynda Barry’s narrative essay‚“The Sanctuary of School‚” Barry describes how schools have become a refuge for neglected children across the country‚ as well as how the ongoing budget‚ and extracurricular cuts are destroying their refuge. Barry grew up in a neglectful household‚ which she stated‚ “The high levels of frustration‚ depression‚ and anger in my house made my brother and me invisible‚”(pg 1). Being a young child at that time‚ Barry
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stand up for approximately two minutes‚ if that‚ and say the Pledge that stands for the independence of our country‚ when soldiers across seas are fighting for them and giving their lives so they have the right to be in school at that very moment. Why can’t they show their pride in being an American for those two lousy minutes? Do they think they look stupid? Maybe they’re tired‚ or embarrassed? Maybe next time they hear the Pledge begin they will think of those who would die for that flag they
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Causes for Public Trust or Distrust of the Federal Government: American Government 2301 April 11‚ 2011 Do we elect officials to do what is right for ourselves‚ or to do whatever is better for the country as a whole? On the other hand‚ do they act in the most popular manner in order to secure their own re-election hopes? The two-party system is in continuous lockout. One party wants reform but another will try to block it just to show the public how incompetent they are without showing
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Everyday I walk inside of school and look at the American flag it gets me very motivated for a happy day. When my class says the pledge of allegiance know it’s gonna be a happy day with all my friends knowing that our flag stands. To begin with‚ when I see the flag the first thing that comes to my mind is that I am free in the United States of America. I am always happy to be here because every day I know that my friends and family will always be there to make me smile when I am feeling bad
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The american dream is an ideal goal that many believe is not achievable. In the eyes of most the definition of the american dream is vague; to have ample amounts of money‚ an expensive home or car? The american dream is having the chance to achieve aspirations and be to be happy. Freedom is the basis of the American dream. Having the capability of making decisions and purusing life goals. Foreigners view america as a gateway into a new life‚ a chance to start over. Millions of americans have achieved
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“Of relating to‚ or characteristic of the United States or its inhabitants.” This is an American according to the dictionary. A person who represents the stripes and stars of the United States flag. People living in freedom‚ liberty‚ and pursuit of happiness. This is right‚ but in my opinion an American is someone who honors the United States on what it has become in your first person view‚ liberty‚ and to be a hard worker to get to your goals in America. Honoring the United States is a huge
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