...America Through My Eyes American Dream An American. This is a word that can have many different interpretations. One person's opinion of an American may very well be different than the opinion of someone else. An American should always be brave and willing. Americans should be very patriotic and proud. America was built out of hard work and dedication. Our Founding Fathers worked hard to make America free! Americans should be hard working just like our ancestors before us; not fat and lazy like most Americans today. That's not America. We are known as people that are fat and lazy and like get things handed to them. We should not be proud of that; we should be seen as the proud, hardworking Americans that our Founding Fathers taught us to...
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...When is it too far? A U.S. army soldier is getting ready to enjoy a basketball game. They used to play basketball when they were younger. They feel proud as everyone stands to salute the flag, they feel proud to serve this country. Until they see one of the players on his favorite team not saluting the flag, but sitting during the national anthem! He is astonished. Why is he not respecting the flag? This has gone through many minds, soldier and non, when someone protests the flag. This should not happen. The anthem is a time for respect and patriotism, nothing else. Hence, athletes have gone too far targeting the flag. Athletes have gone too far because the anthem is meant for patriotism and not an opinion on politics, we are saluting our country and not our politics, and Kaepernick should have had a different target....
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...However, if we are looking at our present "peaceful law resistance" then I would say we are negatively effecting not only our free society, but our Freedom of Speech, our Freedom of a Just Government and Speedy Trial. We are becoming dangerous to the entire Constitution of the United States of America that our founding fathers wrote in order to protect our civil rights for any man. Whether they be African, American, Canadian, Muslim, etc., no matter their race or religion. As Americans we have a right to our own beliefs, our own choices, and our own religion. But we should not infringe our beliefs and choices onto...
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...Etymology means the study of words origins, a better understanding of the history of words, also how words has shifted throughout the years. The Denotation of the word Patriotism is, the quality of being patriotic; love of or devotion to one's country. In French (1749) the word Patriotism was spelled patriotisme also in German (1761) it was spelled Patriotismus. A quote for the word Patriotism is, “Patriotism must be founded in great Principles, and supported by great Virtues.” Visct. Bolingbroke Idea Patriot King iv. 27 c1740. But what does patriotism means to me? It means of course to have love for our homeland we should always respect our homeland because that’s where we come from, our country, if we living in a country we should respect...
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...your vote does count Why Americans (or young people) be more involved in politics? Our forefathers were beaten and mistreated and fought for us to have the right to vote. We should take the time to get involved and go out exercise our right to vote. Not just Americans should go out to vote, but especially women and Blacks. Our future depends on what is going on in politics. Therefore we should be involved in America the land that we love. Our forefathers fought for us to have the right to vote. Think back to your grandfather and great grandfathers and grandmothers what they went through in order to have the right to vote. My grandmother told me that she had to take a test to be able to vote, and so did Rosa Parks. This was not fair to our people but they had to endure it. Selma to Montgomery march made history for us as a people. They were hosed down with water and dogs let loose on them. Our foreparents were proud and wanted to be treated equally and fairly. The color of someone’s skin should not dictate the way that they should be treated. The Bible teaches us to love our neighbor as ourselves. We as American people should care enough about our country to get out and exercise our right to vote. We have earned the right to vote and we should utilize our rights as American citizens. If we don’t get out and vote then when things are not going right don’t complain, because you forfeited your right to vote. When you didn’t go to the poll and, vote you was saying...
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...Citizenship is to be accepted as part of the country and to work towards improving your country economically, socially, and where you can be proud of your country. It is to work towards an ideal vision you have set for your country so that you can be prideful about your country. That is why Republicans and Democrats both are capable of being very prideful about their direction they are taking the country even though their visions, of how America should be, are very different. A lot of people have concerns about the direction the country is being led towards, and this has spawned numerous ideologies such as the occupy movement, the tea party, and others. Some people in these groups are radicalized and ashamed of America and some don’t even want to be American due to injustices they believe exist in America. Such as this article from 2012 after the reelection of President Obama from Time Magazine, that states after the reelection 100,000 people signed a petition on the White House website asking for peaceful secession from the United States. Why are these people...
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...The American experience has changed year after year and is difficult culture to live in no matter what race you are. America can be known as the land of the free and of opportunity when ironically the history of America has done everything but give the people freedom and opportunity. From slavery, internment camps, and the civil rights violations America has never been able to accept everyone and their views. In the book The Buddha in the Attic written by Julie Otsuka, the story shows exactly the misunderstanding of America and what is like to have everything, but freedom and opportunity. Japanese women heading over to America to start a new lifestyle and hope for the best of opportunity the women are piled up in a mix of emotion from excitement to nervousness. The women are quickly introduced to the dark and nasty melting pot theory of immigration into America. The theory of the melting pot in America was to create diversity and have a mixture of culture all brought into one and help create the new American people. The melting pot would be accepting of the people of all races...
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...What does freedom mean to me? I think that it is a huge privilege to be able able to live in such a great country like america. America has many differents types of freedoms. One of the many freedoms is the freedom of speech, to be able to speak what we believe. Freedom of speech includes the right to use certain offensive words and phrases. To gage in symbolic speech, and many more. Another one of our many freedoms is the right to praise whatever god we please. To have that freedom means a lot to me. Also, to have the right to believe whatever religion we want. Having the freedom to go to any church we would like, or just having the option to go to church. Some countries do not have that choice, which is why that freedom means a lot to...
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...The China Choice: Why We Should Share Power Thesis of The China Choice is that rather than engage in serious competition and conflict with China, Washington should share power with Beijing by forming a “Concert of Asia”, comprising the great powers of the Asia-Pacific. Author Hugh White’s argues that China’s challenge to America’s economic pre-eminence could succeed where others have failed because China has something the earlier challengers lacked: China’s workforce is four times the size of American’s. If China’s productivity approaches American level and Chinese workers become one quarter as productive as American workers, the two nations’ GDPs will be equal. That is what’s happening. China’s economic fundamentals give no reason to assume that China’s growth will stop. It’s political system is under pressure and probably have to evolve but there is also no reason to assume that this cannot happen in a way that allows China’s economy to keep growing. He concluded that China most likely will overtake the United States to become the largest economy in the world in the next few years. As China’s economic growth is translating into growing strategic and political power, it is no longer willing to accept the status quo and US as the sole leader in Asia. Fear and honor, as White argues, are the mainsprings of rivalry between United States and China. China fears that if America remains the leader in Asia, it will use its power and position to limit China’s growth,...
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...Christy Arnette 11/27/2012 ETH/125 Gretchen Badalamenti Cultural diversity is a combination of differences that have to do with race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, and disability. Diversity can be in a specific region or in the world as a whole. We live in a diverse society that has its challenges and advantages. I’ve learned a lot about diversity throughout this course. Diversity has a long history and is important in recognizing people’s customs, cultures, and religion even throughout history. We as people want to express our own identity in a manner that we choose. This class has opened my eyes to how many different cultures there are and how important it is to treat everyone equal. The information I’ve learned about diversity in the United States has helped me better understand or relate to others in ways that I may have not in the past because when I found out what other people from different identity groups have been through in their lives made me have a greater respect for them. At my place of employment, the majority race is Mexican and I’ve heard stories of how some of them got to America and it broke my heart. I couldn’t imagine my children and I sitting in a hot desert for two days and only having water and cookies to eat and drink. I think diversity all over the world is important because it can enhance personal and social interactions which could make different identity groups get along better...
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...Underground Essay Jason Peter is a player that the University of Nebraska should be proud of. Jason Peter was a great athlete for them and, he showed his perseverance to break his drug addiction. For these things why would Nebraska not be proud of Jason? Jason Peter deserves the respect and acknowledgement from Nebraska. A main reason they should be proud of Jason is, because he is an outstanding athlete and contributed too many wins at Nebraska .Any person that helps win football games has to be respected. According the Kirk Herbstreit, “the Huskers are aiming for their third national title in four years, thanks to--as usual--a high-level option offense (keyed by Scott Frost) and a stout defensive front four (led by end Grant Wistrom and tackle Jason Peter)” (Herbstreit 21). This shows that Jason was a large part of the Nebraska defense; even rough Jason’s rough times they should still be proud of him. Also in the book it shows that he was respected “with us as captains we can’t lose” (Peter 55). This show that coach Osborne felt like he trusted and respected Jason in that he let him be a captain. Usually the school is proud of the captain of the team, because he is the leader and shows good examples. In this case Jason shows good behavior at Nebraska, which keeps a good word with the university. Jason should not be judged by what happened to him, because it can happen to anyone. Also they should be proud of Jason because, he made it to the NFL; he added another first round draft...
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...America, We Have A Problem We have a problem, America. People versus people. People killing people. Yet, somehow, America’s governing bodies simply send their prayers, send their love, and get on with their day. People are dying. Columbine, Parkland, Sandy Hook, and many more were all symptoms of a bigger, crippling sickness. Michael Moore, a filmmaker and long–time NRA member, uses a series of rhetorical techniques to confront pro-gun advocates about the right to bear arms and to demonstrate why there should be several restrictions on what that right entails. Moore successfully addresses the flaws in the Second Amendment and the impact that these flaws have on American society in his documentary, Bowling for Columbine. In the first handful...
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...buildings. To better understand this reasoning, we will talk about the misuses of the Stars and Bars, how the flag offends citizens, and finally why the flag should...
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...It is rare that a man is ever all good or all bad. This thought plays a vital role in The Jungle by Upton Sinclair. Jurgis Rudkus, the main character of the novel, has this particular trait. He is not entirely bad or good and this is known as being ambiguous. The Jungle is largely based on Jurgis and his struggles through life and how he changed to fit the situations as they arrised. He is a kind loving man but as he learns the hardships of his new life he faces his fair share of demons and struggles to remain the caring man he came to America as. Throughout the story, Jurgis is seen as hard-working, honest and proud man which are all desirable traits. In the beginning of the story Jurgis and his family come to America in hopes of getting rich. Jurgis is an honest working man willing to give everything he has to support his family. For...
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...America is sometimes known as the land of the free or the land of dreams. It is built on the idea of freedom, however there is no exception for black women and muslim women. I believe in the freedom of religion and speech. But mostly, I believe it’s OK to be different, and to stand up for who and what you are. I believe in what America is built on: all different religions, races and beliefs. I believe in wearing the hijab. The hijab is a religious head covering, it is like a scarf. It allows females to be known for their minds and not their bodies. I am Muslim and keeping my head covered is a sign of maturity and respect toward my religion and to Allah’s will. I also believe that wearing the hijab makes me unique and different. I believe myself to be an individual, not just another person that is part of a crowd. When I first wore the hijab, I was afraid of the reaction that I’d get at school. Especially because I went to a Catholic school. Before the start of 4th grade, I decided that I was ready to start wearing the hijab. I was scared about what my classmates would say or even do to me. I thought they might make fun of me, or even be scared of me and pull off my headscarf. At that age, kid are usually used to being all the same, and there’s little or no acceptance for being different. On the first day of school fourth grade , I put...
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