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    The Values Americans Live By S K Group426 Department of English Lexicology College of English Minsk State Linguistic University Minsk-2006 Introduction Most Americans would have à difficult time telling you‚ specifically‚ values which Americans live by

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    There is a lot of historical background to the Mexican American identity. This identity started with the Mexicas. The Mexicas were indigenous people from Tenochtitlan and Tlatelolco. The Mexicas were a group of indigenous people that had their own set of beliefs‚ norms and values. The Mexicas had long hair (including men and women) because long hair meant wisdom. The Mexicas harvested their own food. With related to the political aspect the Mexicas had their own political structure. They had a male

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    The American dream is something that people all over the world yearn for. They long to leave their native countries and come to America to escape religious persecution‚ unstable government‚ or something similar. Even well-established American citizens can have an American dream of their own. Many young adults‚ myself included‚ dream of a successful life where we work hard for what we wish to have. While many foreigners’ American dreams are of a life of freedom in the “Land of Opportunity”‚ my American

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    only would most films get in a lot of trouble for that‚ but people are not as prejudice as they used to be. Since the early 1930’s‚ Native Americans have had to deal with the negative way they were described in films. In particular‚ the way Native Americans were represented in the movie‚ Stagecoach‚ is vastly different to the way they are represented in culture today. Writers like Thomas King and Brian Dippie portray Native Americans much more respectably than the way movies like Stagecoach did

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    Two-thirds of the American people say the American Dream is becoming harder to achieve‚ especially for young families‚ and they point to financial insecurity and poor quality public education as the most significant barriers‚ according to a new survey released today by the National League of Cities (NLC). The survey‚ conducted in August by KRC Research‚ found that more than one in three Americans feel that they are not living the American Dream and nearly half think it is unattainable for them

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    The American Dream is the equil ability to achieve wealth if one works hard enough. In James Truslow Adams book The Epic of America he says that the American Dream is a dream of a richer fuller land where everyone has an equal opportunity according to their achievements. Today some people are born with more wealth than others they inherit from their elders thus making them start from a different point than others. These people have a head start compared to people of the lower class‚ they get into

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    does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things.” Ronald Reagan’s words provide me with a vision and the motivation to serve others by equipping them with the tools needed to reach their full potential. I have always worked hard as a leader to inspire others. I understand that I must be bold enough to have my own vision but humble enough to recognize achieving it will take the efforts of many people. I believe that we must work to together to keep America

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    deny is my heritage. I am a Mexican American. I was born in America‚ and nurtured by Mexican parents. I am bilingual: I speak English‚ and I speak Spanish at home‚ and bicultural: I eat authentic Mexican food in my house‚ and American fast food when I go out with friends. Although‚ you may think that I get the best of two worlds; in reality‚ it’s not always like that. The truth is‚ I do not fit into the stereotypes that most people have about Mexican Americans‚ and surprisingly enough‚ I don’t assimilate

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    Media “When people rely on surface appearances and false racial stereotypes‚ rather than in-depth knowledge of others at the level of the heart‚ mind and spirit‚ their ability to assess and understand people accurately is compromised” (Forbes). James A. Forbes explains that not only do stereotypes impair how people see themselves‚ but also how people treat others. He explains that people should be treated by their heart‚ mind and spirit instead of their outside appearance. Throughout history‚ media

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    What is an American? This question has been heavily debated throughout history. It seems that everyone has a different opinion on what it means to American. The definition of American on Merriam Webster is a native or inhabitant of North America or South America. However‚ most people have a deeper definition that says Americans have to be a certain way and follow a certain pattern. Throughout history America has always been a place for people who didn’t feel like they didn’t belong elsewhere. America

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