United Way of America

interpreted in many ways. Some may approach the idea of exceptionalism to mean to be great or to characterize greatness. It is interpreted in, that sense, so as to imply that America and all things in it are special or divine. The opponents of American exceptionalism argue against the concept by pointing at assessments of other great empires that have risen and fallen and examining the parallels of their history with the history of the United States - arguing that the United States exhibits…

the Mexican-American War by causing states to secede, transportation developments, and eventually leading to the start of America’s bloodiest battle, the Civil War. These events led to how America is viewed by people today and what our state’s rights are and will be. By the end of the Mexican-American War, America had gained rights over California and many southern states. Prior to the Mexican-American War, slavery between the states was an ongoing complication that began to cause conflicts.…

you have no say in that decision. The United States of America is the best place for anyone who wants to make something of themselves when they’ve never had a chance. I am very confident that America is the greatest place in the world. I also believe that we are one nation under God as said in the Pledge. To be patriotic is to be devoted, supportive, and love your country, In my opinion,…

The history of the relationship between the United States and Cuba is a very interesting one. The two countries shared a very healthy and benevolent relationship during the nineteenth century. From around 1868 to 1898, thousands of Cubans of all ages and classes migrated to United States (Perez Jr., 167). This was also the time when presence of the American people and their culture proliferated increasingly in Cuba. The Cuban society was slowly emulating the American culture within itself (Perez…

inspired by their European counterparts, why has Latin America failed to successfully implement these institutions in a meaningful way, and why it is plagued by illiberal politics and policies. Additionally, how does the Church and its followers impact politics in South America, specifically in the liberal sense. My personal interest is understanding why the states of Latin America did not unify under a similar fashion as the United States of America, but rather fought wars against each other…

from the suburbs (Suri, Lecture 20). The suburbs divided communities and separated individuals from the cities, creating a form of self-segregation, which made social reform difficult (Perlstein). For social reform to prosper, individuals need to be united and working together towards a common goal, which was hindered by suburbanization. In Perlstein’s book, he mentions how the suburbs changed American…

other. Both the United States and Mexico sought to expand, grow, and develop into a prosperous country. But destiny only had plans of success for one. Those plans were meant for the United States of America. The United States had all the resources and individuals to carry out the task of fulfilling the nation’s dreams, ambitions, and desires. They were programed to take down anyone or anything that stands in their path and will do anything possible to achieve their goals. Because America sought…

My Responsibility to America At a young age, my parents taught me what it meant to be responsible.They told me that being responsible for something is a way to show respect and appreciation for what you own. For starters, I was given jobs around the house, which my parents told me was my way of showing appreciation for the home I was provided, and it was my responsibility as a member of my family. America is also my home— a home which other brave Americans have paid for and founded. In return,…

The progressive era was a time in history when America acquired the highest number of immigrants. Millions of settlers from southern and eastern European countries migrated to the United States. Most newcomers entered the country legally by sailing across the Atlantic Ocean on ships or boats. Several migrants arrived to America illegally due to costly expenses or impatience for the immigration process to be completed. They lacked jobs in their countries, so they traveled to the land of…

various religious groups in the United States. These groups would be the religious bases that America would be founded on. Even though, the American Indian was established in the United States with various religious beliefs, they could not stop the onset of beliefs that would come to be established. This differentiation of religious thought would lead to the colonization, eventual founding of the United States, and a war that would tear the United States in half. In the United States, religion…