American Dad!

Throughout much of African American literature there is a perpetual underlying theme; double consciousness. As if one were a comic book character with an alter ego, one has to put on a facade in order to be regarded as acceptable, civil, and not threatening. It is a concept among early African American literary people that explains a inner "twoness" and never having an individual unified identity because of this. It is thought to be expressed because of the oppression and disvaluement of blacks…

The American dream is the ideal that every U.S. citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative. It is a life of personal happiness and material comfort as traditionally sought by individuals in the U.S. The Death of a Salesman and The Atlanta Exposition Address both tell a story of men striving to achieve the American dream. In The Death of a Salesman, Willy Loman strives to make it rich by being a salesman. We are…

and actors. Fresh Off the Boat is a comedy series broadcasted on ABC network. It is about Eddie, an 11-year-old hip hop lover, and his immigrant family in America who struggles with fitting and acclimate to their new, strange surroundings. Eddie’s dad, Louis, follows his dream by opening a restaurant. It was the main reason why Eddie and his family moved from Orlando from the Chinatown part of Washington in the first place. The cast from Fresh Off the Boat includes Hudson…

the way society has functioned for previous generations. Despite small changes, these ways of life are common grounds for many people to interact and communicate. The changing family dynamic description was very accurate. Instead of seeing a mom and dad with children, it is far more common to see single parents, step parents, and same sex parents. While nothing is wrong with societies “norm”, there is also nothing wrong with people living different lifestyles…

African Americans did not. They appeared to be upset by Washington's acceptance of segregation and inequality. W.E.B. Dubois however, saw Washington's ideas as too accommodating for the whites. Outside appearances were not as there really were seen because Washington had secretly funded anti-segregation activities. Washington just simply wanted African Americans and the whites to get along. He even went as far as obtaining funding for the educational system by compromising with white…

The American Dream and Culture in Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller In the play Death of a Salesman by American playwright Arthur Miller, the plot centers on the importance of the American Dream, and how in a cultural sense, it becomes the driving force for which the American society has placed its various expectations on it. Generally, the American Dream emphasizes that any goals set before you can be achieved with diligence and sheer grit, with self-fulfillment as the coveted reward that…

presentation of the national anthem. His reason behind his actions was that he felt no need to support a country who oppresses African Americans and other minorities. As Americans it is our duty to respect our country and those who fight for it. It is a dishonor for anyone to enjoy the freedom as an American, but not support the country and those who fight for our freedom. As Americans we should definitely stand during the national anthem unlike Colin Kapernick did and continues to do. Colin…

with her father in the southern ghetto part of Chicago. In this new journey, Sara deals with loss hopes, reconnection with her dad and inter-racial conflicts with peers at school. In the movie, we are present with several scenes that demonstrated miscommunication among Sara and her blacks friends. For instance the scene where Sara explains to the class about an African American author and his genre of writing turns into a heated argument. However, Derek a black student becomes offended that…

you have a treasure? Do you believe it like a pirate treasure or is it something you have placed value in? Lemon Brown,a homeless poor man who where rags over his legs and anything else he can find for clothing, shows Greg, a 12 year old African American little boy, what the true meaning of treasure should really be. He said that treasure is something that you hold a lot of pride and value in and that it can be anything. Everyone has one, even me, My treasure would be family and God. I live my…

Criminals in the 1930’s Imagine you are watching the news and a story of a man that murdered 10 men, wounded 7, and performed 3 jailbreaks airs on the television. This man is ranked number one american enemy. Well, his name is John Dillinger. Dillinger was a well-known felonious in America during the Great Depression. There were many notorious criminals in the 1930s all hated and feared by the public such as, Al Capone, John Dillinger, and Bonnie and Clyde. To start it off, Al Capone was…