Ap English Essay
Success in American Culture: Achieving Financial Success
Destiny Masters
Alexandria Monroe Jr. / Sr. High School
Abstract The main point of this essay is to show the variety of aspects in success in the American culture. This essay was meant to emphasize that although success does have a definition; it is based on how people view success, and on how they determine a person successful. In this paper, I explored educational, political, and financial success, and incorporated which one was determined as the most important by many of my peers, as well as adults, both male and female. In my personal research on January 29, 2013, it has been determined that many people believe that others in our society are successful, according to their finances.
Success in American Culture: Achieving Financial Success
Success has a different meaning to every person, whether it is educational, political, or even just overall financial. Depending on the person and their upbringing, success can be achieved in a variety of ways, and could be seen through many different aspects in the American society. Success means something different to every person; therefore, not everyone has the same view of success. However, the Collins English Dictionary defines success as the attainment of wealth, fame, etc.
The Puritans arrived in America in 1620, on what was called the Mayflower. The reason for them leaving England, was to separate from the Anglican Church. The American colonies had motivation for the freedom of religion, and it helped bring about success for the immigrating Puritans. The colony of Plymouth, Massachusetts became successful due to many laws and compacts that were enforced less than a decade after they arrived in the United States. The Mayflower Compact, which was established as a government under James I, was responsible for the will of the colonists becoming recognized and enforced. In 1629, the Cambridge agreement, which was originally used to create a trade
Destiny Masters
Alexandria Monroe Jr. / Sr. High School
Abstract The main point of this essay is to show the variety of aspects in success in the American culture. This essay was meant to emphasize that although success does have a definition; it is based on how people view success, and on how they determine a person successful. In this paper, I explored educational, political, and financial success, and incorporated which one was determined as the most important by many of my peers, as well as adults, both male and female. In my personal research on January 29, 2013, it has been determined that many people believe that others in our society are successful, according to their finances.
Success in American Culture: Achieving Financial Success
Success has a different meaning to every person, whether it is educational, political, or even just overall financial. Depending on the person and their upbringing, success can be achieved in a variety of ways, and could be seen through many different aspects in the American society. Success means something different to every person; therefore, not everyone has the same view of success. However, the Collins English Dictionary defines success as the attainment of wealth, fame, etc.
The Puritans arrived in America in 1620, on what was called the Mayflower. The reason for them leaving England, was to separate from the Anglican Church. The American colonies had motivation for the freedom of religion, and it helped bring about success for the immigrating Puritans. The colony of Plymouth, Massachusetts became successful due to many laws and compacts that were enforced less than a decade after they arrived in the United States. The Mayflower Compact, which was established as a government under James I, was responsible for the will of the colonists becoming recognized and enforced. In 1629, the Cambridge agreement, which was originally used to create a trade
References: Building Partnerships for Youth. (June 2012). What is Academic success? Why is academic success important? Retrieved from Puritans. (2013). Puritans, Mayflower Compact, Puritans, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Cambridge agreement, Puritan Migration, Massachusetts School Law, and Puritan from http://www.apstudynotes.org/us-history/topics/the-civil-war/ The Four Keys To Political Success.(1977)