Americanization

In 1945, the United States and Soviet Union were allies, jointly triumphant in World War II, which ended with total victory for Soviet and American forces over Adolf Hitler 's Nazi empire in Europe. Within just a few years, however, wartime allies became mortal enemies, locked in a global struggle—military, political, economic, ideological—to prevail in a new “Cold War”. The Cold War was primarily caused by different political ambitions and the historical perspectives of the two superpowers: the…

as his current mindset, Rodriguez judges that there is no loss in learning a second language because actions can still express feelings, therefore acquiring English is a beneficial choice to him. The author continues discussing the benefits of Americanization by emphasizing advantageous topics such as individual rights, success with power, higher economic status, public face, and confidence. He concludes that feelings and expressions can come in different forms, and that language is simply one…

When I read these four articles about Marxists,Marxians and Marxish. I learned many things about social inequality. Firstly, let me summarize the arguments that the authors pointed out in the article. And then I will share some of my opinions and experiences relate to their arguments According to the article I read online. I discovered Engels and Marx pointed out how the worldview had changed into a form of materialistic nature. And their theories were much more different from other…

it. Animated ventures such as Dragon Ball Z, Pokémon, Astro Boy, Studio Ghibli films and more gained notoriety with the American public, large corporations took notice. These aforementioned corporations often lead way to the assimilation and Americanization of the work in hopes that it would appeal even more to the American public and they could reap the benefits. Paving the way for the original works to undergo a series of changes appropriate for the American public to consume. Some changes can…

Equality 1920s and Today Everyone can agree that freedom is important. People who were born during the 1920s and those born today all look at freedom as essential to their well-being. The issue of freedom can mean the same or different to each person. Freedom provides rights that people need to pursue a life of happiness and with liberty comes the need for equality. Malala Yousafzai stated, “We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back.” The United States is a better country when everyone…

During the holiday season, most what we hear is “Merry Christmas.” The society today is based on the Christmas holiday, but most people tend to forget about other holidays that fall in the same timeline. One of the holidays we know of but don’t understand is Hanukkah. Currently, learning other people’s religion is becoming more and more important. With a world changing day by day, people might start to wonder what the origin of the Hanukkah celebration is. The background of every religious…

How America Prompted the Irish to Become White? Ignatiev’s, “How the Irish Became White,” retells the story of the past through a lens that illuminates the present. In his book, the statement “to the extent color consciousness existed among newly arrived immigrants from Ireland, it was one among several ways they had of identifying themselves. To become white they had to learn to subordinate county, religious, or national animosities, not to mention any natural sympathies they may have felt for…

Our concept of Modern Political Thought is mainly a derivative of the 17th and 18th century, whereas Classical Political Thought had its birth before the modern era. As a result, even somewhat politically-adept modern citizens seldom draw upon ‘modern’ philosophers such as Thomas Hobbes and John Locke. Plato and Aristotle, who predate both Hobbes and Locke by over a thousand years, are even further from these citizens’ minds. As is stands, many individuals have difficulty finding pertinence in…

public schools. Students are able to acculturate themselves, or take on the cultural ways of the majority, most effectively by immersing themselves in American schools and adjusting to their new lives in the United States (Moule, 2012, 158). “Americanization” is the best hope for immigrant children to attain better jobs, higher education, and other opportunities within society and the economy (Moule, 2012,…

In “Two Kinds,” by Amy Tan, the relationship between a Chinese mother and her Americanized daughter, Jing-Mei, is described through the mother’s efforts to make her daughter a prodigy. At first glance, Jing-Mei’s mother appears to be controlling, uncompassionate, and disgruntle towards Jing-Mei. Although this impression is accurate at the beginning of the story, the reader begins to learn more about Jing-Mei’s mother and her past, as well as her intent with forcefully encouraging Jing-Mei…