French Native, Hector St. John Crevecoeur, vividly describes the possible thoughts of immigrants as they come to this new country, America. He proceeds to describe their thoughts, yet he also explains his thoughts about the identity of a true American and America as a country. Crevecoeur describes America as a diverse country where culture thrives and mixes together: “When he says to himself, this is the work of my countrymen, who, when convulsed by factions, afflicted by a variety of miseries and wants, restless and impatient, took refuge here. They brought along with them their national genius, to which they principally owe what liberty they enjoy, and what substance they possess.” He describes a country that thrived on differences, and the
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When he enlisted for WWII, I can imagine that he did not want to be controlled by a dictatorship, regardless to the fact that his family originated from Germany. He knew that he did not agree with the controlling attitude, and he enlisted to remain in a country full of freedom. He loved what this country provided him and his family with. There was ample opportunity to flourish. Again, we see Crevecoeur describe the early American in the exact say way: “The American ought therefore to love this country much better than that wherein either he or his forefathers were born.” Crevecoeur states that the new country that these immigrants came to became their home. They no longer were citizens of their old country, no matter how many cultural details they brought over with them. They adopted the freedoms and newness of America. My Grandpa Gus did just that. He denied his old country and loved this country enough to fight against those from the place where his family originated. This is a very difficult quality to find in any individual today. Some have become so passive about our government and they do not support the old values of America; rather they attempt to formulate these new ideas. These new ideas more often than not reject the old values of our American society. I know that I often neglect to live my life in such a way that honors my country and the lives that have been laid down to protect my freedom. While my Grandpa Gus made it home safely, I am sure that there were gentlemen in his group that did not. We need to live our lived as to honor the fallen men. We need not abuse our
When he enlisted for WWII, I can imagine that he did not want to be controlled by a dictatorship, regardless to the fact that his family originated from Germany. He knew that he did not agree with the controlling attitude, and he enlisted to remain in a country full of freedom. He loved what this country provided him and his family with. There was ample opportunity to flourish. Again, we see Crevecoeur describe the early American in the exact say way: “The American ought therefore to love this country much better than that wherein either he or his forefathers were born.” Crevecoeur states that the new country that these immigrants came to became their home. They no longer were citizens of their old country, no matter how many cultural details they brought over with them. They adopted the freedoms and newness of America. My Grandpa Gus did just that. He denied his old country and loved this country enough to fight against those from the place where his family originated. This is a very difficult quality to find in any individual today. Some have become so passive about our government and they do not support the old values of America; rather they attempt to formulate these new ideas. These new ideas more often than not reject the old values of our American society. I know that I often neglect to live my life in such a way that honors my country and the lives that have been laid down to protect my freedom. While my Grandpa Gus made it home safely, I am sure that there were gentlemen in his group that did not. We need to live our lived as to honor the fallen men. We need not abuse our