People For the American Way

A Dramatic Era The streets were mobbed with people, it was a mad dash to sell your stocks and get to the bank before you were financially ruined. Everyone was in a panic, the Stock Market was crashing, the country was going into shock. 1914-1945 was a dramatic era, the roaring twenties started it out as prosperous and ever changing. But on October 24, 1929, the fast pace life in America stood still. The stock Market had crashed, leading the country into the great depression. It was the most…

in its own way but the way people are treated during these times needs to change with the history. For example the treatment of the Japanese and the Muslims after the terrorist attacks is seen as unfair and is questioned if it was necessary. Even though these two ethnic groups were viewed differently they had a lot of similarities to how they treated after the attacks. The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, but it wasn’t until February 19th that the Japanese Americans got…

What is the American Dream? Well, the American Dream is a set of ideals for the life of all americans in the rich and free country we live in. To a foreigner, the American Dream is parents with 2 kids, a boy and a girl, a car, jobs, a house, and a pet. The American Dream was feasible in the 1920’s, though many people never achieved it. The American Dream stems from the Declaration of Independence, this document states that “We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal…

Assimilation and Retroculturation When people talking about assimilation, they all think about the culture issue and identity problem. Identities and culture are easily to be changed and replaced. However, as the society developed, more immigrants are not only satisfy on the other culture assimilation but also on have interest on the retroculturation. Because of economics and social factors, people may lose their identities like name changing.The essay “Leave Your Name at the Border”…

Interpretation of Symbols In this reflection, I will address the question of whether kneeling during the American national anthem/US flag a priori to National Football League games should be exercised by professional athletes in regards to spreading awareness of inequality in America. The act of kneeling as a protest falls perfect in expressing disagreement on a certain issue in a democratic state. The controversy of kneeling during the national anthem/US flag all began when NFL quarterback…

regulations have placed on the lives of Native Americans. The film was produced to bring forth the truth and uncover the horrifying truth of the indigenous people’s lives. US policies have complicated the lives of the indigenous people both past and present. The documentary the canary effect allows for viewers to follow the historical path. Through this essay the reader will learn and understand the horrifying measures and genocidal practices used on Native Americans and the effect it has had…

Many people from all over the world come to The United States to pursue their American Dream. An American Dream is to most people the ideal of complete happiness, whether that is living in a big house with a lot of nice things, or just finding that one person who can truly make you happy. Many people don't achieve their ultimate goal. For Fitzgerald's Jay Gatsby his American dream was to live a long life that was on a continuous rise. Gatsby didn't expect any negatives in his life. Many people…

the United States the struggle between African Americans and whites has always been distinct, from the birth of the nation all the way up to the civil war the enslavement of African Americans had been a way of life. Even after African Americans had secured their freedom they would still be discriminated against through unjust social restrictions, placed upon them by their white superiors. Through these social restrictions the African American people came to see themselves as inferior and…

The American style What are you wearing right now, do you consider it American. Can you even read English in America? These Questions or statements are mostly consider to not be the “ American Way” If you can not speak or wear whatever you want then where are you in the world. I though in the Amendments, the 1st one is that we have a freedom of speech and a will in a what we say. So if this is really america, so we speak and dress a American. Actually America has so much diversity with…

politician fallacies. To win the hearts of the Americans, they have to use negative tactics to make Americans believe their side or vote on their particular issue. Harassing a politician has been the easiest way to make the opposing side look its best. American politics have attacked people to show to the world how flawed a person is and as a result that person has flawed thinking/ideals. Attacks in politics are the easiest way to make certain people look professional, while making the other…