All posts tagged American
Americas role for the next century will be to stay economically stable. Thatwill be no problem unless something disastrous will happen like another StockMarket crash or Nuclear Holocaust. America in the future also needs to increasepeace to every nation in the world. America needs to get rid of all poverty . . . Read more
American History X Racism will always exsist in this would because of the vast difference’s culturals have to offer. What sparks racial attitudes towards others. Is it the ingnorance of people about other races which racial jokes, strereotypes, and fear takes over their better judgement. I beleive people fear what . . . Read more
American people and the authors among them were left disillusioned by the effects that World War I had on their society. America needed a literature that would explain what had happened and what was happening to their society. American writers turned to what is now known as modernism. The influence . . . Read more
When Europeans came to this land, there were many nations already here. On the western coasts were the Kalapooian, Chinookan, and Hokan who fished. The great forests in the east had for years given life to the Mohawks. On the southwest plains, the Sioux, Pawnee, and Cheyenne lived in harmony . . . Read more
In the short story “The Red Convertible,” by Louise Erdrich, theauthor, contrasts the old way of life versus the new. Erdrich does this throughmetaphorical symbols: the color red, convertible, summer trip, and the“fancy” dance Henry performs before his death (Erdrich p. 468). In thestory, the color red symbolizes many things. . . . Read more
The United States became an imperialist nation at the end of the 19thcentury because Americans wanted to expand over seas with their belief inmanifest destiny. The three factors that started American imperialism werepolitical and military competition including the creation of a strong navalforce, economic competition among industrial nations and a . . . Read more
In The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, many themes are enclosed; the most salient of these themes is related to the American Dream. The American Dream is based on the idea that any person, no matter what they are, can become successful in life by his or her hard . . . Read more
American Politics In TransitionAmerican Politics in Transition For the United States, as for most states in the world, the 1980’s and 1990’s were a time of change and challenge. During this period the effects of change both within the US and internationally acted as push factors in many areas of . . . Read more
Freedom. Justice. History. The flag of the United States has a differentmeaning to it for every person. Whether it’s just standing up in class everydayat school and saying the Pledge of Allegiance or if we really have respect for ourcountries flag. When you say the Pledge of Allegiance, do you . . . Read more
950, is now in ninety-eight percent of them. America is the world leader in real crime and violence, which some scientists attribute to the imaginary violence we see on TV. All Americans, regardless of race, religion, gender, age, or social economic group, have been bound together by the shared cultural . . . Read more