America, the beautiful. The land of the free. The freedom to obtain certain unalienable rights, that aren’t necessarily given in other countries. We are considered a melting pot to some and hope for others. Our flag represents a courageous struggle to survive. This pride is emulated on every American’s face as we hear our national anthem. In that moment, we are one. So what is an American really? Of course we know the legal definition of being an American, to be native or citizen of the United…
Introduction America has had many great leaders that have made this country into what it is today, a free and thriving super power. America is a country founded on the idea of freedom. The idea of freedom can be illustrated in two ways and these are revealed in the speeches of the presidents. The first aspect of the idea of freedom is that it allows for innovation and progress. Free people are capable of accomplishing great tasks and changing the world for the better. The second aspect of freedom…
Although America is known as the land of the free, how free and fair is it? Since the countries conception America has been filled with hate, and discrimination. Even after we abolished slavery, America still faces racial issues and tension in society today. These noticeable issues also effect citizen’s jobs, and their wages. Illogically, even though two people may have the exact same training and resume, one may get payed more for the same work because they are for instance, a male or Caucasian…
America. The land of the free and home of the brave. America. It must feel great being an American that can take advantage of all the freedom and privileges America has to offer. Citizens and legalized Americans are able to breath a different kind of American air. The air they breath is nice, fresh, and relaxing resulting into peace in their lives. Being in American for these people is like living in the greatest place on this planet where they don’t have worries nor are scared or frightened of being…
Laura Meyer 436089 lem6yb@mail.missouri.edu Sociology 3420: The Family Lesson #4 America: the land of the free and the home of inequality. As much as one may want to think of our country as one that does not have racial and social inequalities, he or she could not be more wrong.. These divisions begin in childhood and we as a society continue to perpetuate through adult years. To discuss in further detail these unequal opportunities and distribution of wealth between social classes, one must…
America. The land of the free and the home to the courageous inventors, protesters, and politicians that have shaped the world as we know it. For centuries, the United States has been a place recognized by all as the powerhouse of the world; a country with the biggest houses, debt, and unfortunately… people. “ ⅔ of the population consists of citizens who are considered overweight/obese, making 68% of the United States unhealthy” (Hasan). Whether it be building nutritious supermarkets such as Whole…
America: the land of the free and the home of the brave. The people of America like to see their country as the epitome of virtue, equality, and human decency. But if one was to take a deeper look into America’s culture, its government, the “system,” well they wouldn’t have to look very far to find cracks in its impeccable facade. Vincent Schraldi makes an admirable effort to peel back that front and reveal deep issues, namely “What Mass Incarceration Looks Like for Juveniles.” At first glance it’s…
America: The Home of the Confined and the Brave? America. The home of the free and the brave. Are we truly free though? When people think about being free, they think “free” in the sense of being free from laws, restriction, or rules that are holding them back from doing whatever they want. If this is the case, then America is far from free. If America is not as free as it claims to be, then what does it mean to be free? Well for me, it depends on what the sense of freedom is. There is a religious…
Until recently, I have always considered America to be the land of the free, where people of any ethnic background may seek out better opportunities for them and their family, doing so with minimal governmental interference. However, freedoms that we as Americans share today, was withheld from the general public for decades during the formative years of this country. Such freedoms as a higher education, having (personal) religious beliefs, equal employment opportunities, the right to vote, own land…
“America: land of the free. “ What does this freedom really mean though? Some Americans have taken advantage of their freedom of speech, to allow them to advertise for their companies, some use their freedom to create foods for the public, and others simply claim their freedom to eat what they please. In recent years, this has become less about what the body needs to maintain health and more about convince and saving a couple of dollars. America, in its early years, struggled to create a solid foundation…