What is “The American Dream”? * idea of freedom * our rights * French people gave statue of liberty to America * we are all equal * individualism * able to live by his/her views rather than others * mobility – ability to move between social classes American Dream * Land of opportunity * Rags to riches – anybody can became rich‚ famous‚ and powerful * Jobs and education are available to who want them * Meritocracy (rewards) = skill + effort *
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The history behind Auschwitz Concentration Camp Did you know that Auschwitz Concentration Camp was the largest camp to be set up by Nazi Germany? Auschwitz was the most notorious camp in Poland. “ As Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel warned years ago‚ to forget a holocaust is to kill twice.” What kind of treatment was used in the camp? Who were the leaders of this camp? Where did the people in this camp come from? Many people lost their lives to this labor camp. Auschwitz was a very brutal and harsh place
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Although some americans take for granted the oppertunities at hand‚ there have been several historical figures that know the true meaning of being apart of the United States. John Fitzgerald Kennedy‚ former president of the united states‚ said‚ "My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you‚ but what together we can do for the freedom of man." He also said‚ "The cost of freedom is always high‚ but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose‚ and that
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Causes of the American Revolution The American Revolution embarked the beginning of the United States of America. A war that lasted eight years‚ 1775-1783‚ was able to grant the thirteen colonies the independence they deserved by breaking free of British rule. The war was an effect of the previous French and Indian War‚ which forced England to tax the American colonist‚ compelling them to rebel against parliament. From the 1760’s to 1775‚ many factors lead up to the American Revolution such as
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What it means to be an American? I feel like generations before had a different definition of what it means to be an American. I feel like our grandparents and great-grandparents; whom were mostly immigrates set out to make a better life for generations following. They emphasized on working hard‚ owning their own homes‚ and building big families. There was a strong sense of community‚ and respect. Even though the core idea hasn’t changes much. Now‚ I feel as if America has turned into a country
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What it means to be an American The United States of America is a wonderful country where there is equal opportunities‚ rights and freedoms‚ and justice. America’s founding fathers like George Washington saw the potential of America being the greatest country of all. They created the constitution. The constitution created a stronger federal government and gave citizens rights. It wasn’t until 1865 that the United States Constitution ended slavery. America has prospered so much since then and now
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Comp. of 1850: The significance of this compromise was that it‚ like a number of other actions‚ was an attempt to refuse the tensions that were leading to the Civil War. It is also significant to write that the Compromise failed to do this to any great extent. The Compromise of 1850 was meant to be like the Missouri Compromise. It was meant to calm sectional tensions. However‚ it was not able to do this. It failed to calm the tensions largely because of the inclusion of the Fugitive Slave Act
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social groups in American society that took part during the sixties rebellion. One of the social group and movements that have paved the way to a better life for Mexican Americans is the chicano movement. The history of Mexicans date back to hundreds of years when conquistados first forced the Mexican folk into missions making them leave their cultures and beliefs of they would face death. This Chicano history and movement has begun from the great turning point is American history which was World War II
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Being an American means a lot more then living in the United States. Some people don’t realize how lucky they is to actually be a true American. To be in American you have to have faith in your country‚ respect your country‚ and most of all believe in your country. Along with a person comes with many different benefits such as freedom of speech‚ freedom of religion‚ equality for all Including different sexes‚ races‚ religions‚ and status. Being an American we should be proud of the privileges we
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to movie theaters‚ or play sports. But it is very hard for a lot of people to tell what Americanness really means‚ in trying to do so many generalizations and stereotypes are used. I have a greater difficulty in forming a more broad sense of opinion about America’s overall heterogeneous population‚ which is the most unique aspect of American culture today. Many scholars and ideologists have tried to pinpoint what the exact meaning of Americanness is. Among these scholars are Richard Rodriguez‚ Samuel
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