This year's topic isMy Commitment to America's Future?. Although this is a somewhat broad topic, I got to thinking, what is wrong with America? What is there that I could possibly change about our great country? Then it hit me. I can change our culture. So, my commitment to America's future is to point out the cracks in America's moral foundation that have been caused by our culture.
Our culture has become a gutter, relaying messages that glorify sexism, racism, and drug use. As a 15-year-old guy, I'm supposed to always be thinking about these things in order to be normal in our society. I think that that's deplorable. I look around and all I see is people looking for gratification. Junkies looking for their next score of drugs, guys looking for another girl to hook up with, and never talk to again. Am I the only one who thinks this behavior is wrong? In his book, Cracked, Dr. Drew Pinski says,An average person exposed to television, movies, and magazines is overwhelmed by messages that arouse, stimulate, and suggest that the answer to all life's problems is the same: gratification. Have a beer, take a pill, roll on the deodorant, get a Whopper, JUST DO IT!? in this quote, Drew is talking about a person in their mid-20s. Just think about what it is like for someone 10 to 15 years younger then they are. Scary, isn't it? I have to deal with this everyday.
Our culture puts an extreme amount of emphasis on appearance. If you don't look a certain way, you are deemed not good enough, and it is all your fault. Maybe this is why suicide is the #1 cause of death among American teenagers. No one is perfect. That is impossible. The media sells an image that is unattainable by teenage girls. These images make guys judge women solely on physical appearance, not on personality, intelligence, or any other kind of good qualities. These hyper-sexed images make guys do anything to make themselves look good enough to date these girls, even to the point of using steroids to get big muscles to impress them.
My commitment to America should be because of my love for this country. ... Americans have had their own commitments to this country, even before it was born. Those early commitments are why the American Revolution took place. ... Seeing such strong commitment to this country makes me wonder, "Why is my commitment not this strong?" ... So, why commit my self to America? ...
My commitment is to grasp that torch with two hands, run with it, never stopping, never tiring until I reach my destination. ... My commitment will last until my life mirrors the old saying: "When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. ... My education is a big part of my commitment to America. ... They live as they should as an American, and that is enough to fulfill their commitment to America. ... This is my commitment to America. ...
The only real problem left to solve is that since my country gave to the people, including myself, the chance to pursue happiness how can the favor be returned? ... Although Martin Luther mainly defended African Americans, his impact on the definition of freedom in America expands to every race and religion ever discriminated against. ... It is people like these that have shaped and molded America into the opportunistic country it is today. ... Because even though America seems to make the people by giving opportunity, it's the people in turn that make America as diverse and se...
Seldom, however, are we queried about our commitment to our country. ... When I think of the words to that great song, I question my commitment to my country. ... All around me, there are citizens rising up against changes, and I realize that I must take part in order for my generation to be heard. ... We as Americans do have the freedom of speech, but yet are prosecuted for speaking out by people who perhaps don't feel the same. ... We are so very fortunate as Americans to have the freedom we have and not be questioned about it, so why question it? ...
"With my commitment to help us Americans, I believe that our future is looking incredibly superior," is a famous quote from one of our founding fathers. ... I think that cleaning slime off of the streets would help not only me, but would also help the outlook to America. I believe that another important factor of my commitment to Americas future is to help the needy children of this world. ... I personally feel bad when I see somebody that is needy, which is why this program is so important to my commitment. ... My commitment to Americas future is very important in my eyes, and should be...
Years ago my grandfather told me that he believes that he changed America from being in the World War II, and he wouldn't have it any other way. ... The people that fought for our freedom and independence were commitment to America's future; they had hope that we could be better and stronger. I love my freedom, and I will do anything to keep it, that's one of my commitments to America's future, to keep my freedom. ... I know that I am committed to America just like my grandfather, I might not be in any world wars, but I will change America, and I will have hope, I will ...
My Commitment to America's Future In spite of all of the health warnings, teenagers continue to get hooked on tobacco even though they all know that it is bad for them. It is therefore logical to conclude that a shallow knowledge of the health risks is not enough to convince teenagers not to ...
But America is also a religious country. For instance the American penny, "In God We Trust." ... I never thought any of this would happen to my family or friends. But it did happen, my good friend Travis got a call and soon after was stationed at a military camp. ... America is all about teamwork. ...
The ideal American family myth requires commitment from every member to his or her past, present and even to his or her future among the family. But in the essay, "Happy" by Joyce Oates, the commitment is only to the present neglecting the past and future. ... That is the American family definition; family members make commitments to and for themselves keeping only the present in mind while neglecting the past and the future. ... But I cannot form such an individualistic impression in my mind, even though I plan to settle in the United States, that the commitments are only to be made with the ...