What does it mean to be an American? Many people dream about being an American. They dream because they envision America as the land of peace and prosperity. But is it? At times it has been‚ and at times its not. It is hard for the United States to be correct all the time because they have been unwilling designated as the "World Police". Throughout history there have been examples politically‚ economically‚ and socially‚ where being an American is rewarding and times where it is embarrassing
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take the fight to Venezuela which was against Santander orders go beyond the border in which Bolivar gave a speech to Sanatander’s mens explaining is just a river. This point of view is one that strike me the must not just for Bolivar speech‚ but for the ideology that borders separating countries‚ separating land‚ separting people when in reality its nothing that really make of different but ourself been just a river‚ an ocean‚ a wall ‚or a line is just something that try to divide of when we should
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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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What does it mean to be an adult? Does accountability make a person an adult? Does learning and improving on past experiences make someone an adult? Will caring for one’s self make somebody an adult? These are all small pieces to the puzzle but there is more to an adult then being a self-reliant‚ hardworking individual that pays their bills on time. In my opinion‚ you can be sixteen years old and be classified as an adult or twenty eight years old and not be an adult. Being an adult means that
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What Does Pakistan Mean? An old man was asked on a TV program‚ what does Pakistan mean to you? He replied telling a true story. He said "When I was coming to Pakistan‚ I saw an old man just like me‚ he was tired‚ injured and thirsty. He asked: “Has Pakistan arrived”‚ I said ’Yes’. He took the soil and kissed it. He asked for water. When I brought water‚ I saw some crows and a dog beside him. When I came near‚ the old man had died." The old man interviewed had tears in his eyes then. He said to
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Emma 13‚ Oct 2011 Respect Others the Way We Want to be Treated To me‚ respect means we honor people’s opinions‚ their feelings‚ their values and their religions as well. It also means we accept people as they are without any prejudice and conditions. However‚ as soon as I got into college‚ I realized that respect is also something that I have to earn from others‚ which means that I not only have to get involved into them‚ but also have to be trustworthy to them‚ and that is how a friendship
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and items including my family‚ vacations‚ and rainy days. I am very grateful and thankful for my family‚ they mean everything to me. My family supports me‚ encourages me‚ provide me love‚ shelter‚ and food. Without them‚ I wouldn’t be the person I am today. In a family love is a very important part of the relationship. Even though my parents are divorced I am both loved my mother‚ and father equally. What is really important to me is when we can come together as a family. My family is the most important
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important ideals that guide my everyday life. Each ideal holds unique meaning to me. Scholarship means learning‚ service means giving back to the community‚ community means feeling one’s connection to others‚ and creativity means using the mind to create something original; however‚ I identify most strongly with scholarship and creativity. These ideals influence a great deal of things in my life‚ from my decisions to my perspective on the world. To me‚ scholarship means not only constantly learning
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What it means to be an American What it means to be an American‚ most people would tell you it means freedom to pursue and do what you want. In my opinion freedom and the “dream” don’t come easy it takes more than hard work and dedication to earn a dime in this country. To be an American it means‚ responsibility to serve and do everything in your power to be a part of your society. To be an American it means you will obtain rights‚ for example‚ the 2nd amendment states you have the right to bare
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What Does it Mean to Be a Teacher? By: Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee The love between teacher and disciple is both the most powerful and the most paradoxical relationship a human being can experience; it is unique in this world‚ in that it belongs only to God. And yet it has to be played out in the human arena where it is inevitably brought into the limited and distorted structures of the ego and personality. From the point of view of the soul all the projection and misunderstanding this gives rise to
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