Is the most powerful country in the world, living in a dream? Well, ten of America's most widely know phrases; four of what we know as liberties, are myths. The American dream, just that a dream. Individualism, I am me, is something of the past. America's melting pot that is seen on television, very day around the world, a fairy tale. Equality, very man is equal to the next, except for the elite of America. Due process of the law therefor, justice will prevail. America is a government for the people, by the people. Freedom of speech, I can say what I want to say. Freedom of the press, anything and everything is news. Freedom of religion, is the separation of church and state, government and church. The constitution is the greatest document ever written. Well, sadly to say they are all myths. .
The American dream, "the widespread belief that individual initiative and hard work can bring economic success and that "the United States is the land of opportunity" (page 79). Yes in America you can reinvent your self, but only as a child. Only if you are a person with a higher education or at least has the access to a better education. So, many American unable to read or write. We the people of American do nothing to help the see that the American dream be more than just a myth. Instead, we choose to be apathetic, watch television or listen to music and think about and what their American dream is. Politician know this, that the reason the "American Dream" is now to win the weekly lottery of 90 million dollars just for picking 7 numbers is now the "American Dream". The American dream is not what Dr. king wanted, he just wanted peace and equality for all individuals. Which bring me to "Individualism". .
"The United States is characterized by a persistent commitment to the individual" (page 74). If you look at clothing yes, but with the clothes are you accepted any were? No, I wear baggy jean and a T-shirt most days because it is comfortable.
What is History? So, what is History? When I told someone I was giving a talk on History and what it is, they said, "and you only have an hour?" No doubt everyone in this room has some idea of what History is, or isn't. So let's get started and see how far we can get with my highly selective ...
Choose two of the countries studied in this course (US, UK, Germany, Brazil, Russia, Iran, and China). ... But in the US they tend only to use FPTP. ... I think the US are much more proud of their country compared to the UK. ... Throughout most of history the US had to deal with how to best fit the immigrants and their different cultures into American economic, social, and political life[ CITATION Gab07 l 2057 ]". ... It's a very strong cultural value to have as it has been passed down through history. ...
"American History X" probes us to explore and unravel the seeds of hatred, while simultaneously presenting us with a fair portrayal of the many sides of human development. ... "American History X" gives us more closure. Danny's conclusion that "hate is baggage" teaches us that people can truly unlearn. ... "American History X" has much stronger actors. ... By focusing on Derek and Danny, "American History X" more potently showed us the destructive nature of hate. ...
A person is what he believes, what he prioritises, and what he values. These are the pillars of a person's character. Throughout my life I have been fortunate to be guided in reflecting and adopting these aspects in my character. Through observation and experience I have grown to believe in the impo...
The Oral Tradition:Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali How Can A Historian Use Oral Tradition When Writing History Oral tradition is a history or a story passed down from generation to generation through word of mouth. The story is usually the history of a civilization or culture. ... Writing traditions do consist in ancient history in Africa, but most Africans prefer the traditions of African storytelling and oral history. ... A historian can take this information and record it so that everyone around the world could learn the history of the great kings and queens of Africa. " Without us the...
(US Field Hockey Association Online- "History & Tradition") The modern game of field hockey evolved around the mid-19th century in England. ... (US Field Hockey Association Online- "History & Tradition") Since women seem to be the only ones playing the sport in the US, I think it's done fairly well for the amount of time it's been around. ... (US Field Hockey Online- "History & Tradition") Over the next decades, field hockey prospered. ... (US Field Hockey Online: History and Tradition- Field Hockey Timeline) It also appeared in Seoul in 1988, and Atlanta in 1996. ... (US Field Hoc...
Foucault sought to explore the history of sex in three volumes of his book History of Sex namely: The Will to Knowledge (La volonté de savoir), The Use of Pleasure (l'usage des plaisirs), and The Care of the Self (le souci de soi). In his books he mainly tries to tell us that what we perceive of sex today and the paradox about how we talk about not talking about sex is not something that is of recent coming but has been in the society for quite some time. ... He says that in modern times we are confined to the truth being something that is preached to us and we can only have a...
A History of the U.S. Border Patrol., Kelly Lytle Hernández, describes the history and role of the U.S. ... Consequently, her argument is based on the idea that the US Border Patrol often recurred to the violence as the main tool to control the immigration. ... These chapters present the program and its impacts on US Border control work. ... Moreover, from the United States, she used many oral histories, official documents, biographies, a variety of books about the US border Patrol, the Bracero Program, the international labor, the Japanese and Chinese movements in California, ethnic...
Michener, is a novel which covers, on both a fictional and a non-fictional level, the total history of Hawaii from its beginning until approximately 1954. ... For example, a comparison of Hawaii to actual history can be made through selected events in each chapter of the novel. ... Similarly, in 1809, in truth, history records that a certain Henry Obookiah stirred the emotions of religious New Englanders. ... In chapter IV, "From the Starving Village", Michener gives a quick history of a Chinese village. ... History notes that in 1852, the labor problems in the fields in Hawaii had become ...
During the 1920s, the US economy was on the rise and one of the main reasons was the automobile. ... It had a ripple effect on US industries. ... Throughout American History the U.S. has sought to expand its boundaries. ... During the second half of the nineteenth century, the United States experienced an urban revolution unparalleled in world history up to that point in time. ... It has helped us a great deal in the political area when negotiating with other countries in trade and business as a whole. ...