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    American Progress

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    American Progress Manifest Destiny was a phrase that expressed the belief that the United States was destined to expand from the Atlantic seaboard to the Pacific Ocean; it has also been used to advocate for or justify other territorial acquisitions. In the painting American Progress by John Gast‚ he manages to depict that America’s rapid expansion had many consequences and benefits. Perhaps the most significant consequence was that it reinforced Americans’ sense of themselves as pioneering people

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    American Independence

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    physically‚ politically‚ and socially from its founding through 1860. First off‚ the U.S. grew enormously in size. It physically expanded over time and did not always have the land it has now. The Louisiana Purchase is one of the most famous bargains in American history as it expanded the U.S. by a third more. In document A it explains how they purchased the land from France for a mere 15 million dollars. It was a huge expansion for the country. Also‚ West Florida and East Florida was ceded from Spain to

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    The American Dream

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    The American Dream My definition of the American Dream is having personal happiness and comfort while being successful at whatever you want to do. Every American has dreamed of being the house with the white picket fence‚ a peaceful suburban house with a mom‚ dad‚ and kids. Americans often dream of getting a good education‚ then having their dream job. However‚ some people want to achieve these things by instant gratification. Such as winning the lottery and becoming rich and famous over night

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    America and Americans

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    “America & Americans” Essay America was founded on the American Dream. The Founding Fathers and the revolution army fought for American independence because they had a desire to accomplish their dream of freedom. An essay‚ “America & Americans” by John Steinbeck is about how the American Dream can be doubted sometimes by being questioned whether it is real or not. Americans have always had the desire to wanting more and once they begin to fight for it‚ they will not stop. Some people have

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    The American Dream

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    Section A: The American Dream 1. In text two “Arnold Schwarzenegger Recalls Lesson From 25 Years as a U.S. Citizen – Learn English‚ Participate in Politics‚ and Give Back” by Arnold Schwarzenegger we are presented to the writer himself as an immigrant. He informs us about the responsibilities as an immigrant. As an immigrant you can’t come to America and take the best the nation have to offer without giving something back. You will succeed at the American Dream with hard work and determination

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    American Civilization

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    That draws us to an interesting question asked by Henry Nash Smith in his essay Can “American Studies” Develop a Method? A far from rhetorical question asked by one of the‚ if not the most influential person in developing a method for American Studies in 1940 by receiving the first Ph.D in the field from Harvard. Smith and his myth-symbol theory were proved a major event in the theoretical development of American Studies as an interdisciplinary form of study. Smith’s publication of Virgin Land in

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    American revolution:causes

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    Causes of the American Revolution The Colonial Mindset and Events That Led to Revolt By Martin Kelly‚ About.com Guide The American Revolution began in 1775 as open conflict between the united thirteen colonies and Great Britain. By the Treaty of Paris that ended the war in 1783‚ the colonies had won their independence. While no one event can be pointed to as the actual cause of the revolution‚ the war began as a disagreement over the way in which Great Britain treated the colonies versus

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    The American Dream

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    Two Professor Van Camp The American Dream For many years people have immigrated to the United States in search of “The American dream.” But what is The American Dream? Well‚ I believe that is completely up the individual. The American dream may mean different things to different people‚ however‚ to me; the American dream is the right to an education‚ for all American‚ without the worry of having wealth‚ or the means to pay for that education. Shikha Dalmia‚ “Americans‚ hit first by outsourcing and

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    What is an American?

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    What truly is an American? Many people would answer with “an independent thinker‚” or something like “a free man” or “a free woman.” Being an American is much more than thinking independently or just being free. Being an American means taking pride in America. Being an American means taking pride in everything about America. Being an American means taking pride in being American. An American is not just a person residing in America‚ An American is a person residing in America that loves his or her

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    American Airlines

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    review the new strategic business plan of American Airlines‚ and how they are responding to changes in the marketplace to compete in the modern era. We will also analyze the advantages of rebranding efforts‚ the effectiveness of existing practices of the airline and how the airline may operate post merger with US Airways. By some measurements‚ the merger between American Airlines and US Airways will create the largest company in the world‚ thus positioning American Airlines to potentially become the most

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