Two writers who come quickly to my mind whenever I hear or see images of American patriotism are John Steinbeck and Hunter S. Thompson. As different as these two men are‚ their writing is similar in that the American Dream constantly fails their characters. Both seek to define America and the American Dream‚ however‚ it remains seemingly elusive‚ and both writers fail to find it. I choose Steinbeck and Thompson because‚ to me‚ their writing styles are the same. They have the same lust for language
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According to the German economist Moritz Julius Bonn‚ "the United States have been the cradle of modern Anti-Imperialism‚ and at the same time the founding of a mighty empire."1 Those words written two years after the Second Word War capture tensions in American policy and public discourse that define the country’s uneasy position in the twenty-first century. America’s role as guarantor of global stability raises the question whether an empire can operate effectively under anti-imperial premises. Unmatched
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People from across the nation have proven through their own experiences that the American Dream can be achieved. The American Dream is reaching what we dreamed of accomplishing our entire life and more. It is having an enormous dream house‚ having the newest car‚ having a huge‚ happy family‚ and having the career we have dreamed of since we were a kid. Barack Obama‚ for example‚ is America’s first African American president‚ and Sonia Maria Sotomayor‚ is America’s first
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Name: Vo Thi Huynh Nhu Student code: 7116773 Instructor: Truong Thi Kim Lien Literature and movies (XH541) Group 1 Reflective journal 2: The Quiet American April 4‚ 2014 The Quiet American: A wartime love triangle One of the famous novels written by Graham Green‚ The Quiet American was adapted into the film with the same name directed by Phillip Noyce in 2002. The themes of the film mention not only war‚ but also love setting in Saigon‚ Viet Nam‚ in 1952‚ during the First Indochina War where
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The Ultimate American Experience The American experience means different things to different people. When asked what the American experience meant to her one word came to mind‚ Freedom. She is free to make her own choices‚ move about the country‚ speak her mind and experience different cultures. America‚ also known as the “Land of the Free”‚ is a place of opportunity. One experience combined all of these into the ultimate American experience for her. It was the December of 2011‚ and she finally
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justice‚ and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes. I therefore believe it is my duty to my Country to love it; to support its Constitution; to obey its laws; to respect its flag‚ and to defend it againest all enemies." Historical Notes: The American’s Creed was a result of a nationwide contest for writing a National Creed‚ which would be a brief summary of the American political faith founded upon things fundamental in American history and tradition. The contest
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many transformations within society as a result of the government and public policy. I do not agree that almost anyone can achieve the “American Dream”‚ as social status‚ race and gender can impact the success. My perception of the definition of the “America Dream” is that people are given equal opportunities to gain success despite their differences. The “American Dream” is also a dream that suggest that life should be fair and plentiful for all citizens. Unfortunately‚ social status has become a
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Summary American Civilization Chapter 1 The American context Several historical features (e.g. war of independence from Britain 1775-83) have created 3 major cultures in the USA: 1. Ethnic culture (centred on Native-American civilizations‚ European colonial settlement‚ African-American slavery and immigration movements) 2. Political-legal culture (based on individualism‚ constitutionalism and respect for the law) 3. Economic & consumer driven culture (driven by corporate and individual
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Mujtaba Ahmed American Cultures Mr. Dell October 24‚ 2012 Prompt 1 After viewing the movie American Blackout my opinion is that the movie in no way fair. It only offered one point of view on the whole issue. All the interviews and the people were one sided and only supported the director’s view. All the evidence was compiled in to the claim that African Americans who have a tradition to vote for the Democrats more often are being intentionally excluded from the political process. One main
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Throughout the 20th and 21st centuries‚ the American educational system has undergone much transition in response to our changing society. Though there have been many problems raised throughout the years in regard to what our school systems should be teaching our children‚ there have also been many developments. In the final decades of the 20th century‚ education has continued to evolve in order to meet society’s demands. The transformation of society has created numerous problems in the educational
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