American Dad!

Jackie Robinson’s book I Never Had It Made really let me know the man behind his superstar baseball career and beyond. The book covered most of his life from hardcore racial discrimination he experienced on and off the field to the joy and love of his family. Before reading this book I really only knew him as a legendary baseball player and knew very little of his political work or his collaborations and disagreements with politicians and famous civil rights advocates. I really liked the book…

American Dream Can we all achieve the american dream? It is said that everyone has an equal opportunity to achieve success through hard work and determination. The reason not everyone achieves the american dream is because they are not willing to work for it. Some are more determined while others would rather take the easy road. This is shown through a couple poems and a quote by Richard Nixon. They’re 2 types of people, one’s who give up and those who keeping trying no matter the struggles…

the play was the death of the American dream. Each of the symbols support the theme, because all of those have a cause of death, or crushed dreams. Ben (Willy’s brother) went to Alaska , and he became rich because he found gold. He also went to Africa and found diamonds. This is a symbol in the story because if Willy would have went with his brother he would have a different life. He wouldn’t have to rely on Charley for money. He would have money of his own.…

At the age of 10 I moved from upstate New York, a small town called Liverpool. In 1980 I do not remember many African Americans or blacks as we called them back then. They to identify themselves as black Americans back in the early 80’s. Growing up I had one friend going back and forth to school with who was black and we were in the same grade at a catholic school together. He lived next door to me. Well my father lost his job due to a plant closure. My father had brothers living and working in…

discrimination have subsided over the years, it still occurs today. As an Asian American woman, I have faced discrimination because of my ethnicity and my gender. Growing up as an Asian American, it has been difficult to convey myself to others without coming off…

we had re-found the Garden of Eden. Spirits were high and hearts were full, as free blood ran through the veins of the American colonists. Not only did the American Revolution win independence, but it paved a road and set a standard for minorities of every sort. We still feel it today, don’t we? I like to think that I am my fathers child, and I am not simply talking about my dad. I am talking about the men who started my family on this great nations soil. Whether we see ourselves directly…

Asian Americans are the largest group of newly immigrants that arrive from Southeast Asia and Fareast Asia. According to Pew Research Center, in 2011 Asian Americans make up about 18 million people, which is 5.8% of the total United States population. Even though Asian Americans may have much in common, they are also made up of diverse cultures, beliefs, and backgrounds. Coming from an Asian family, Vietnamese to be exact, we do not prioritize our health as often as we should. Instead we focus…

In my opinion the American Dream is being able to have the career of your choice. I always say if you do something you, love you never have to work a day in your life. I do believe people have to start from the bottom and work their way to the top. I want to be a head coach for women's college basketball, but I have no experience. Now I have to be a team manager and work for free. This is my American dream because I am doing something I love. I got inspired by Tulane, I wrote letters, and I got…

Throughout To Kill a Mockingbird, courage was demonstrated by Atticus Finch, Tom Robinson, and Boo Radley. In the novel, Mr. Atticus Finch demonstrated courage. He was the dad of Scout and Jem Finch. Atticus was very courageous because he took to the Tom Robinson case. This was courageous for Mr. Finch because Tom was an African American, and that was far from encouraged in Maycomb. Maycomb is a very small town, everyone is related, which makes Atticus’ actions even more fearless…

people had always made me feel blessed. My father worked hard to settle his painting business and my mother had just started her job as a bank accountant; and as far as I could tell, my family was very close to achieving— to some degree— the fabled ‘American Dream’. Sadly, we must often let go of the life we have planned in order to live the life awaiting us…