J. Hector St. John de Crèvecoeur‚ a French aristocrat‚ wrote this essay after the Revolutionary war for all the world to read‚ most importantly the European nations. He wrote this essay to persuade people of other nations to immigrate to the Americas. Throughout this essay he uses strong diction and metaphors to persuade these people to move here. He begins his essay by stating that “a country that had no bread… no harvest…” He uses this statement to show the world that a nation that does not provide
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What America Means to me Some countries think that America has spoiled and selfish people‚ but I think that America is a much better country than that. America is very significant to me‚ and there are many reasons and things to prove it is a great country. America means freedom‚ food‚ and wealth to me. First of all‚ I think America means freedom. I think this because every single person in America has many different kinds of freedoms and rights. Some examples include the Bill of Rights which
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In his article‚ “What Really Ails America‚” author William J. Bennett presents his argument as to why America is now viewed as a country that no longer possesses a virtuous‚ morally sound society. According to Bennett‚ this change in society was brought about by an aversion to spiritual and religious things. This lack of spirituality and religion has skewed the perception of what is now considered to be ethical in this country. Bennett not only makes note of the issues‚ but also goes on to explain
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equally‚ and have the same rights as everyone else. What freedom means to me is to be able to say‚believe‚and make our own choices without being judged or harmed. Ever since we first arrived at America we wanted to be free from someone or something‚ and when we finally got it more people wanted freedom. Slowly but surely more and more people have become free throughout the years. Knowing that you and your friends and family are free to do and say what they want is one of the best feeling in the world
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the Chinese wanted to‚ they could have sailed all the way to Europe and even as far as North America. However‚ the Chinese ran into some political problems that prevented explorations in the future. If they had continued their voyages‚ it would have been possible for them to have discovered the New World before Columbus. Had China discovered America before Columbus‚ our world would be different from what it is today. During the mid 1400 ’s‚ China was plagued with many political problems
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America is well known as the Land of Opportunity because it provides individuals with many different options in life so they can achieve anything they set their mind to‚ no matter who they are‚ but is everyone today given that equal right to each opportunity? According to the dictionary equal opportunity is “the policy of treating others without discrimination‚ especially because of sex‚ race‚ or age”. Therefore in my opinion‚ I do not think America is really the ‘land of opportunity’ for all people
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America has many challenges in the world today coming from several different settings. There is problems that involve other countries like Iran or North Korea or there is problems at home like The biggest challenge faced by Americans and America is domestic. The greatest challenge being faced by America is not illegal aliens or unfair trade practices‚ it is Americans. A great example of Americans being a threat is that most Americans are killed by fellow Americans rather than by foreigners coming
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separation of church and state typically still stands. One can practice whatever makes them happy without any interference from the government. Has this always been the case or did issues arise on occasion? II. Early Religion in America III. Decline of religion in America IV. Conclusion "And an old priest said‚ Speak to us of Religion‚ And he said: Have I spoken this day of aught else? Is not religion all deeds and all reflection‚ And that which is neither deed nor reflection‚ but a wonder and
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Challenges in America Abraham Lincoln once said‚ “America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms‚ it will be because we destroyed ourselves.” 1 With this‚ Lincoln exposed the vulnerability of the United States when we are not united. Today we are more vulnerable than ever with the challenges we are facing. America as a whole faces numerous challenges ranging from benign to oppressive; examples of these challenges include political differences‚ terrorism‚ immigration
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Racism is an ongoing problem in this country America. There has been racial problems sciences the 1700s when it was only the thirteen colonies! In the beginning of the United States of America it was legal for African people to be enslaved. When Abraham Lincoln was elected in March 1861 all the way till his assassination in April 1865. During the time he was president‚ the civil war‚ act started in April 12‚ 1861 – May 9‚ 1865. The Civil is also known as the “The War Between the States‚” was an
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