1) Primarily, President Theodore Roosevelt believed that the strict definition of the American was a citizen who proudly stood for their country and no one else. No matter where they were born, if this person came with the intention to stay and support their new country, then they were considered American by definition. Roosevelt believed that all immigrants who came to America should be given all the rights an American citizen would receive. This way they did not build resentment against the country and do evil to their government systems. All American citizens should be ready to fight for the protection of their country over their own individual rights; “putting devotion of duty before the question of individual rights” (Document 1). Secondly,
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The melody mostly jingles on how the land is precious and the struggle to make it ours. Roosevelt reflects on the meaning of true fellowship and loyalty with one’s country; how a country needs full support to succeed. However, Guthrie would not be too friendly with Senator Smith’s point of view since it focuses on the isolation of other countries. Guthrie’s song embellished freedom and liberty.
2) The onset of the Cold War brought upon doubt in the trusting of fellow peers and other citizens. Many people were particularly paranoid about being victims of treachery towards themselves and their country. It was important to have certain values that anyone could find in a true American. However, these values also brought upon the uncertainty of one being a dirty communist or just a very different American. Although this was true, Americans were defined as supportive and loyal people to their country and fellow citizens. They stood beside the government and had no relations or loyalty to the Soviet …show more content…
The loyal American paid important attention to their everyday interactions, looking for certain characteristics that classified communists. When it came to “signing petitions, contributing money, politics, [and] credentials,” the American people had to be careful about who they were supporting and why (Document 4). Someone they support could be a smaller unit of a greater gathering of communist, the people just had to be careful of that for they too could be classified as communists. In the editorial cartoon by Herbert Block, published on the Washing Post, a group of men are seen interrogating and scrutinizing a teacher (Document 5). People would be extreme in scrutinizing everyday citizens to uncover even the smallest chance they could be commies. American citizens would also write down the names of all suspicious and affirmed commies for other people to keep an eye out for. Under the attention of the Secretary of State alone, “a list of 205.. names were made known” (Document 6). Citizens literally had a list of names of people to judge and inspect. The editorial cartoon, drawn by Herbert Block, shows how the artist viewed the “anti-subversive” efforts by the energy behind every character examining the teacher’s room. Their judging and pressive looks and body structure communicate the feeling many Americans felt against the commies. However, they are excessively looking for
The melody mostly jingles on how the land is precious and the struggle to make it ours. Roosevelt reflects on the meaning of true fellowship and loyalty with one’s country; how a country needs full support to succeed. However, Guthrie would not be too friendly with Senator Smith’s point of view since it focuses on the isolation of other countries. Guthrie’s song embellished freedom and liberty.
2) The onset of the Cold War brought upon doubt in the trusting of fellow peers and other citizens. Many people were particularly paranoid about being victims of treachery towards themselves and their country. It was important to have certain values that anyone could find in a true American. However, these values also brought upon the uncertainty of one being a dirty communist or just a very different American. Although this was true, Americans were defined as supportive and loyal people to their country and fellow citizens. They stood beside the government and had no relations or loyalty to the Soviet …show more content…
The loyal American paid important attention to their everyday interactions, looking for certain characteristics that classified communists. When it came to “signing petitions, contributing money, politics, [and] credentials,” the American people had to be careful about who they were supporting and why (Document 4). Someone they support could be a smaller unit of a greater gathering of communist, the people just had to be careful of that for they too could be classified as communists. In the editorial cartoon by Herbert Block, published on the Washing Post, a group of men are seen interrogating and scrutinizing a teacher (Document 5). People would be extreme in scrutinizing everyday citizens to uncover even the smallest chance they could be commies. American citizens would also write down the names of all suspicious and affirmed commies for other people to keep an eye out for. Under the attention of the Secretary of State alone, “a list of 205.. names were made known” (Document 6). Citizens literally had a list of names of people to judge and inspect. The editorial cartoon, drawn by Herbert Block, shows how the artist viewed the “anti-subversive” efforts by the energy behind every character examining the teacher’s room. Their judging and pressive looks and body structure communicate the feeling many Americans felt against the commies. However, they are excessively looking for