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today 's society, it seems as if everyone has their own personal definition of America. Those personal definitions can range from praising American freedom and liberty to criticizing American government and scandals. In Webster 's New World Dictionary, America is defined as “North America, South America, and the West Indies, considered together; also the Americas” (20). Although those are indeed components of America, they do not necessarily define what the United States is. When technicality…

The first document (9.2), called Journal, 1788-1789 was written by Mary Dewees is about the Dewees family travel to Kentucky. The journal starts off with Mary Dewees and her family saying farewell to their friends. Knowing that they wouldn’t see them again for a very long time or they might never will, because transportation during the 18th century was very difficult, which is shown throughout the journal. One of of the most important historical fact about the journal is the trials that Dewees…

detected, but on the accumulation of capital. Trump controversy began with his first campaign speech. As if he did not know geography and in the absence of a map handy, ruled that the United States should close its borders to both Mexico (Latin America) entering the country illegally. Are your reasons? Because they are criminals, rapists, drug addicts, in short, the worst of the Latin American country. His unnecessary nationalist discourse provoked what he wanted: the coverage of the media and…

factors for the people entering America are numerous. Among the popular reasons for many to leave their home is population growth in the migrants home country. As well as religious persecution and political oppression. Particularly towards those of Jewish ancestry. Though natural disasters rarely cause emigration they often act as a catalyst or the last push someone needs to leave their home. Birds of passage is the term often referred to those men who came to the Americas for seasonal work. In…

Jennifer Price’s view of American culture in her essay, “The Plastic Pink Flamingo: A Natural History”, is communicated through quite sarcastic and accusing tones with how she crafts her text. As you read through the piece, Price delivers many facts about the influence of the “pink sensation”, or the flamingo image, in American culture during the 1950s. The way she delivers this, however, gives the impression that she doesn’t particularly favor American culture and her views of the topic aren’t…

including physical and psychological abuse, rape, and femicide” (COHA). This is the first time that violence against women is differentiated from ‘regular’ violence. However, unfortunately, low funds have resulted in failure to follow-through. In South America, political revolution stops at their campaigns. Candidates will say that they will fight against femicide or for abortion, but once they arrive in office, women are suddenly not “their issue” or as important as other affairs. In the…

economy of the United States, because of the abrupt stop of imports. There was no leadership to maintain the exports being shipped to the United States. The boarder of Mexico closed, due to fear of immigrants that might flee to America. All ties to Mexico had been cut off, as America refused to support a country of communism. The United States was concerned of an outbreak of another world war, so they did not want to be further involved in any affairs with Mexico. However this sudden division…

Although political and economic factors did play a part, religion played a primary role. Religion began to shape American history in 28,000 B.C. to the 1700s. During this time period Native Americans crossed the Bering Land Bridge from Asia into the Americas. The Native…

not an American original, it is seen in other cultures as well, and is much older than America itself, we see the basic principles of manifest destiny in every large nation, empire, or kingdom, each expanding their boundaries as they see fit. The American view of Manifest Destiny was “that Americans are destined…

Death of a Salesman The American Dream Since North America was discovered, the common goal has been to explore and own the land, to pursue individual ambitions. Even though much time has passed, and the continent populated, this collective idea remains. The American Dream generalizes the desire for independence and the freedom to go after each person’s own happiness. It was stated in the Declaration of Independence, and is one of the most well known concepts today. That was the main drive when…