For quite a few generations the American dream has changed. Usually meaning material, love and prosperity but for many this just stayed a long lasting dream. But, in the early 20th century, this hopeful dream started to became a reality. The ending of the First World War, the new president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt spoke of the “New American Spirit”. Americanism is an idea or dream that the country should be in an ideal place, having a strong president and other leaders is the only way we can make it through tough times, and America has changed immensely after the first World War and America needs to unite and become stronger.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was an only child, and the son of James and Sarah Roosevelt. Young Franklin entered Harvard …show more content…
“Americanism” was and still is a term defining us as the strongest and most powerful country in the world. True or not, it resembles power and happiness. Roosevelt states in his speech on Americanism (Primary Source), “I like to think that in this respect also we are moving forward. Let me be concrete. We have passed through a great war.” (Roosevelt). The key part of this statement is Roosevelt’s positivity used. The fact that America was able to pass through a World War and come out with a president that is ready to support our country to that extent is …show more content…
The key reason why the term “Americanism” became so true is that America has given its people to freedom to choose. The power of speech is often abused throughout our country, and many don’t realize how lucky we are to have the freedom to decipher what religion, school, family, career or anything we want. During this time, blacks “Lost the right to vote” (Foner 85). This was a hard yet great time for America, we had just gotten out of the depression and Blacks were beginning to get more rights. But, the Second World War had begun and times began getting hard for America with many soldiers out at
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was an only child, and the son of James and Sarah Roosevelt. Young Franklin entered Harvard …show more content…
“Americanism” was and still is a term defining us as the strongest and most powerful country in the world. True or not, it resembles power and happiness. Roosevelt states in his speech on Americanism (Primary Source), “I like to think that in this respect also we are moving forward. Let me be concrete. We have passed through a great war.” (Roosevelt). The key part of this statement is Roosevelt’s positivity used. The fact that America was able to pass through a World War and come out with a president that is ready to support our country to that extent is …show more content…
The key reason why the term “Americanism” became so true is that America has given its people to freedom to choose. The power of speech is often abused throughout our country, and many don’t realize how lucky we are to have the freedom to decipher what religion, school, family, career or anything we want. During this time, blacks “Lost the right to vote” (Foner 85). This was a hard yet great time for America, we had just gotten out of the depression and Blacks were beginning to get more rights. But, the Second World War had begun and times began getting hard for America with many soldiers out at