The American Character By Morris Berman

In this essay titled “The American Character,” by Morris Berman, the author aims to persuade his audience of the existence of the “American Character,” and that it affects every race, religion, and ethnicity within America. He reasons that even though America is considered a multicultural society; that at the root of each American is the same desire or unwavering need for wealth and abundance. Although this passage is an excerpt from his book, Dark Ages America (2006), it does a good job of portraying the idealistic and capitalistic energy behind the “American Dream.” Berman argues that Americans are weakening their communal ties in favour of trickle down economic ideals; therefore, creating a society deeply rooted in vicious competition.