The American Spectator

1949, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman has captivated audiences. Miller’s ability to craft the story of Willy Lowman in the midst of his downfall, yet endear him to the audience is why Death of a Salesman is considered to be one of the greatest American plays. Of all the internal and external conflicts experienced by Willy the most notable and arguably the most detrimental were his beliefs that popularity was the key to success, obtaining material wealth was the ultimate measure of success,…

On August 26th, the San Francisco 49ers hosted the Green Bay Packers for a preseason exhibition game. Normally, there is little attention given to these games because they are played with the sole purpose of evaluating the progress of players before the regular season begins. This game, however, ended up receiving worldwide attention for something that happened before the game had even started. Colin Kaepernick, the current backup-QB for the 49ers, made headlines by choosing not to stand during…

college students in an American University,indiana university and found that approximately 66% felt it is the social and moral responsibility of the athletes to serve as role models to young generations while approximately 30% believe that sport is merely a microcosm of society and consequently mirrors American culture. The students eventually made an interesting example stating why NBA star Michael Jordan should have been chastised for gambling when the majority of Americans gamble on golf and …

How one is initially presented causes a lasting impression that alters how ones actions will be interpreted from then on. The characters in Zora Neale Hurston’s, Their Eyes Were Watching God, speak an English Vernacular that is phonetically presented to the audience throughout the novel. The distinct spelling and grammatical changes made to the English language by Hurston creates a false sense of southern authenticity and preserves the broken English almost exclusively for the black characters.…

of thought that explores how institutions dynamically mediate relationships between people, natural resources and society” (p. 1). The recent Super Bowl presented an opportunity for institutions to market their individual brands to millions of spectators worldwide, in the form of commercial advertisements. This form of media is a specifically powerful weapon in the arsenal of institutions, having the ability to connect and influence millions of viewers all over the world. YouTube videos of…

parked along the street as the people in the mob do their horrible actions. People at such events were recorded saying beliefs such as how “unexpected” it was and how “everyone came down.” The biggest shock was how when these innocent African Americans were being dragged down the street, it seemed as if no one cared about them. The people at this event also recorded, “ As the black man looked in the eyes of the viewers, they saw nothing but emptiness as if they did not even care”(“Strange…

Racism “Racism in the United States is a large issue, and Americans say racism is a bigger problem today than at any point in the past 20 years” (Ingraham). Many forms of society is to blame, such as the media, music, and films. Racism has been addressed many times throughout the decades, but it is still a lingering issue within the society between Whites and Blacks. Racism dates back to the 17th century. In 1619 slaves were brought from Africa and forced to do manual labor in dehumanizing…

When people hear the term Mafia or Mob, they may often think of the violent and ruthless tactics they used to get what they wanted. What many do not realize is that, from the early to mid-twentieth century, the Mafia had a hand in many aspects of American culture that people still enjoy today. Prohibition arose out of the Progressive Era at the end of the eighteenth century. In an attempt to reach a more virtuous society, it was concluded that alcohol was a major obstacle as it contributed to…

Have you ever thought about how the American Revolution got started? The battle at Lexington and Concord is the first major battle of the American Revolution. It was known as the “Shot heard around the world,” because no one knows who took the first shot. In the Lexington and Concord battle there was 700 British and 77 Militiamen. It took place in Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, within the towns of Lexington, Concord, Lincoln, Menotomy, and Cambridge, near Boston. It all…

disguised message about the severity of social disparity, and the pity that he creates for Crooks is intensified by the ironical representation of civilisation at a time of supposed altruism and humanity. The idea echoes the ruthlessness of white Americans towards any relegated members of society, possibly changing the reader’s opinion of their attitude toward black…