Irish nationalism

America is one of the greatest countries in the world today and this is because of things that happened in its past. The diversity of immigrants from all over the world has impacted how Americans think. The patriotism and courage of those who serve their country also sets the example for how Americans should act. Americans are diverse due to their humble beginnings, and are patriotic and unified under America. The diversity of Americans is essential to its own success and embeds itself into…

Stars, stripes, freedom, religious views. What can an American be described as? The American flag is a symbol for America because it represents The United States of America, the thirteen stripes represent the thirteen colonies. Also, the fifty stars on the flag are to represent the fifty states. American citizens use the flag while reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. The flag also is in honor when the Star Spangled Banner is being played at? On the Fourth of July. I believe that the American flag…

1. Can Syed's piece be considered a nationalistic document? Why or why not? A nationalistic document is “a document that supports or explains the commonalities that make a group a nation.” Therefore, Syed’s piece would be considered a nationalistic document. This is because, it is a piece that encouraged the Hindus and Muslim to stand up for their religion. According to the reading, the goal the English have is to overthrow all religions. They would force, individuals who are Hindu or Muslim to…

The American Revolution is a revolution because it created a drastically different political system than was present under the English monarchy, which helped to influence/change the status of the “lower ranked people” because it created new opportunities for social groves for groups such as women, African American, and Native Americans. The changes that in the political system occurred as a result of the enlightened ideas having influenced the colonist. These ideas took root in the colonies and…

What object or image most symbolizes America in the eyes of most people? The Statue of Liberty? The bald eagle? Fireworks on the fourth of the July? The Dallas Cowboys? Different images serve to conjure up different feelings in different people. For some people, particularly those in Philadelphia, the Liberty Bell comes to mind when they think of America and freedom. The Liberty Bell stands strong as one of the most important American symbols of our time. She faithfully stood by in 1776 at the…

The answer to what seems such a simple question, “ What does it mean to be an American”, is actually quite difficult. Being an American is an abstract idea. Everyone’s experience is different, which creates the diverse nation that we ourselves live in. After researching for and reading on different views of what being an American means, a possible answer has been formed.To be an American one must act as an American. They must pay taxes, vote in elections, and serve their country, whether at home…

An Imperialistic Agenda: The U.S. in the early-1900s Historian Emily S. Rosenberg’s Spreading the American Dream, traces America’s global expansionism during the first half of the twentieth century. Written in a somewhat dry, textbook style, without footnotes or references, this book looks at the country’s economic and cultural expansion from 1890 to 1945 as it changed from a primarily private endeavor led by American business to one dominated by government. An interesting book in many ways,…

The most important part of the defining nationalism is the suffix “ism.” The suffix “ism” implies the absolutizing of the preceding word. Absolutizing of anything whether it be patriotism or nationalism can yield dangerous consequences. However, many times words like nationalism or patriotism are used in a colloquial equivalence to words such as patriotic and nationalistic. It is here I believe Klenser over reaches occasionally in his definition of nationalism. If a student does not understand…

This paper will analyze Debra Black’s article Canada’s Immigration System Lacks Heart, Critics Say in regards to the messages that popular media convey about the values and beliefs of Canadian national identity. National identity can be defined as a sense of belonging to a particular community where culture and values are shared between members (Murray: Formation of Nation-State, Nov 14). This paper will provide a brief summary of Debra Black’s article as well as interpret significant terms that…

I believe that Claudia Rankine named this book Citizen: An American Lyric because she wanted to emphasize that we are all citizens but certain citizens are treated differently. Everyone has things in common, yet society only focuses on everyone's differences. Instead of realizing that we are all citizens of this world, people focus on other's historical self. Society puts an emphasis on where we come from, what our background is. However, people fail to realize that other people's background is…