The thematic learning object of AP U.S. History that relates best to Nathaniel Philbrick’s “Mayflower” and the final five chapters of H.W. Brands’ ‘American Dreams’ is Politics and Power. “This theme focuses on how different social and political groups have influenced society and government in the United States,” which can be seen throughout both texts. Specifically, the natives and the Europeans in “Mayflower” and the Arabs and the Americans or the democratic and republican parties in “American Dreams” are opposing groups that affect the society and government.
The United States government today is a complex combination of the will of the majority and the opinions of the elected few. Although it is referred to as a ‘democracy,’ the say of …show more content…
This conflict that was brought along by the audaciousness of the Europeans and the concern of the natives. Although most of the initial contact between these two groups was peaceful, the first generation of Europeans to be born in America were ignorant to the substantial amount of help their parents had received from the natives. This resulted in a feeling of injustice in the Europeans, because the natives had control over the majority of the land as well as being able to thrive off of the land and rivers of the local lands. As this generation began to publically show their distaste for the natives, the King Philip’s War erupted. This war changed the dynamic for every individual living in the area that is currently called ‘New …show more content…
One example of two groups opposing each others views is in the 1996 election. Clinton promised to balance the economy, an almost unheard of saying from a democrat. The republican party embraced this, while many ‘die-hard democrats’ continued their support. Although he did cross party lines in saying this, he kept with his democratic-ways and followed it with his assurance to continue with many government-sponsored amenities, such as health insurance and public education. It is impossible to tell if these claims won him the election, but they are thought to help. Not only did it allow him to share his personal goals for the country, but it gave him a base to change the government once in
The United States government today is a complex combination of the will of the majority and the opinions of the elected few. Although it is referred to as a ‘democracy,’ the say of …show more content…
This conflict that was brought along by the audaciousness of the Europeans and the concern of the natives. Although most of the initial contact between these two groups was peaceful, the first generation of Europeans to be born in America were ignorant to the substantial amount of help their parents had received from the natives. This resulted in a feeling of injustice in the Europeans, because the natives had control over the majority of the land as well as being able to thrive off of the land and rivers of the local lands. As this generation began to publically show their distaste for the natives, the King Philip’s War erupted. This war changed the dynamic for every individual living in the area that is currently called ‘New …show more content…
One example of two groups opposing each others views is in the 1996 election. Clinton promised to balance the economy, an almost unheard of saying from a democrat. The republican party embraced this, while many ‘die-hard democrats’ continued their support. Although he did cross party lines in saying this, he kept with his democratic-ways and followed it with his assurance to continue with many government-sponsored amenities, such as health insurance and public education. It is impossible to tell if these claims won him the election, but they are thought to help. Not only did it allow him to share his personal goals for the country, but it gave him a base to change the government once in