American English

very intelligent man. He put his foot in many things through his life. He was an American printer, author, diplomat, philosopher and scientist with many contributions to the American Revolution. Benjamin Franklin was the Founding Father of the United States. He was also the sixth President of Pennsylvania. Mr. Franklin was in office in October 18, 1785 to November 5, 1788. He was also a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics. Benjamin Franklin had successful…

something that was bound to happen such as a form of nature. The anger, grief, and pain that the colonist felt from the taxation it was a burden given by the English government; this sparked a change in the colonist to fight this unjust and achieve independence. Their tactics were considered of being “English”, but at times they fought like an “American” they gave everything to rebel against the rule of the king and parliament. This was not simple things that riled the people, but instead a…

The Constitutions were the English Bill of Rights, the United States Constitution, and the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen. All of these documents can show historians how a society function and which class of people benefitted the most. By historians reading and deciphering…

The life of Benjamin Franklin, an American mastermind, is purely breathtaking. His ability to accomplish so much within his life is proof of the American Dream. Not only did Franklin have a scientific life, but he also has a political life. Although first a strong supporter of the English crown and Parliament, Franklin later becomes a powerful and important contributor to the American Revolution. This paper will argue that Franklin’s reason for his shift is simply because of Great Britain’s…

her experiences in discovering her identity as a Haitian American. In the essay Dyaspora, it speaks of a Haitian girl that was born in Haiti, but brought up in a totally different environment. Because she was brought up in Boston, Massachusetts, she didn’t have the same experiences and upbringing as other Haitian children that were born and raised in Haiti. As the author states, “Outside of our house, you are forced to sink or swim in American waters.” (Hyppolite 59) Although she struggled to…

America as a whole but there are many differences within a few miles itself, the differences may occur in history, geography, government, language or the point of view that both countries have towards each other. English and French are the two official languages of Canada whereas English is the official language of America, some services may be provided in Spanish because of it’s large Spanish speaking population Independence in Canada was rather gained by diplomacy than by force. It has the…

Baldwin essay 'If Black English Isn't a Language, Then Tell Me, What is?' insists the importance of the role of language and Black English's American History. Baldwin's arguments are still relevant today. This essay was written a few years after the African American civil rights movement. Baldwin has many strong viewpoints and conveys them very well in his essay. Black English plays the role of any language one might know. It is how people communicate. While Black English isn't a developed…

Asian Americans Change against Discrimination 5/14/2015 SPRING 2015, ETH 1 Deborah Kindler Article #3 Asian Americans: Change against Discrimination Unfair discrimination can be found in many places in the service industry. This can be found in such places as institutions (colleges and universities), healthcare industry (hospitals and nursing homes), and corporations. Discrimination can be found in hiring in such places as hotels and motels, in reverse-discrimination. Hotels and motels…

Langston Hughes was already on the front lines of African-American literature, and with his works, he opened the eyes of his white peers to the trials and tribulations of being black in America. In his poem…

she puts emphasis on how important it is to become proficient in Standard English. There are many benefits to knowing Standard English such as success, being looked at as equal, and also expansion in career opportunities. In my opinion, I agree with Rachel Jones. Knowing Standard English is of very importance in our country. She expressed this very well. Speaking proper English can open many doors. Being an African American makes it difficult for us already. We have enough to prove just being…