future generations will thank us for. We just need to rely slightly more on patriotism‚ working together‚ and our responsibilities as a citizen of this great country. Some of the responsibilities of an American citizen include paying taxes‚ casting votes‚ and obeying laws. Taxes put on the American public are found from everywhere. They come out of a paycheck‚ we pay them when we buy a bag of chips‚ we even write the community a check for the taxes we owe. Taxes are an important part of how the government
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What it means to be American People in the United States differ greatly in beliefs‚ physical appearances‚ and heritage; yet we all call ourselves Americans. We feel prouder than ever to say "I am American‚" raising American flags‚ wearing symbolic shirts‚ and showing true patriotism. But what really makes us American? What is the common factor that unites us? Is it our pride in our country? Our culture and style? Or maybe it is our liberties granted to us by the constitution? America spans three
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LIFE AND TIMES OF ARTIST Jean Michel Basquiat was born on December 22‚ 1960 in Brooklyn‚ New York. His father‚ Gerard Basquiat was born in Port-au-Prince‚ Haiti and his mother‚ Matilde Andradas was born in Brooklyn of Puerto Rican parents. At an early age‚ Basquiat displayed an aptitude for art and was encouraged by his mother to draw‚ paint‚ and to participate in other art-related activities. In 1977‚ when he was 17‚ Basquiat and his friend Al Diaz started spray-painting graffiti art on slum
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American Values There are many values of American culture; three common ones that come to mind are freedom of religion‚ education‚ and family. The freedom to choose what religion you believe in or the career you want. Also to be able to choose what college you want to attend or what major you want to select. To be able to have the freedom to choose what religion you believe in is something society doesn’t think of every day. A lot of countries don’t have that value; to choose their religion like
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This paper is an analysis of the article “What Makes A Family” written by Vanessa de la Torre. About a family that consists of two couples with children‚ a couple without children and two individuals that have no blood or marriage relation. Living under one roof peacefully‚ but that peace was disturbed when the city determined that it wasn’t an ideal definition of family. Vanessa de la Torre establishes her credibility in the article by stating supportive facts‚ and emotional input. Has no personal
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4th Period Definition Essay‚ “What is an American” FINAL DRAFT Paste your final draft here: What Is an American? What does it mean to be an American? Many will have similarities in their answers but none will ever be the same. When we started this unit‚ my definition was to have a deep history in the U.S.‚ having opportunities to better yourself‚ and having freedom. Some people are never able to experience the feeling of living the American dream. Native Americans‚ who are the original people of
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The Great “American Dream” The American Dream… a mystery really‚ no one really knows what it feels like to achieve it. Everyone’s dreams are different‚ and once someone achieves a dream they think of more and more so its a continuous cycle of chasing your dreams. A statement that could be said is how being rich will get everyone the American Dream that everyone wants‚ but what about true love and having money doesn’t mean that person is automatically happy. Even though someone may have wealth‚
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The drive for independence by the American colonies faced a slim chance of success without outside assistance. The French‚ who were the most likely ally in this cause was recently the enemy of both the English and Americans. This would present a challenge for the American colonists as France’s finances had been depleted just as Britain’s had over the course of the Seven Year’s War. This however‚ was not the whole story. The French‚ regardless of their financial difficulties had a grudge against Britain
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In modern American society‚ we ask ourselves about the importance of our cultures. How does our cultural identity define us‚ if at all—and what exactly does it mean to be an American? Throughout history‚ and despite a past peppered with racial discrimination‚ America has always been an amalgamation of countless cultural identities. With this in mind‚ it can be safely said that in today’s society‚ race most definitely matters. Before the reasons of why race matters can be determined‚ we must first
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September 21‚ 2016 The Origins of American Interventionism The doctrine of manifest destiny was indispensable in explaining the initial origins of American expansion across the North American region in the early to mid-1800s. By the late 1890s‚ the idea of manifest destiny also saw a re-emergence during the Spanish-American War‚ fueling pro-war sentiment in the American public and helping to push Congress towards the path of interventionism outside of the North American region‚ namely in the territories
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