Voice of America

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…

a perfect life; freedom, independence, and success. The three ideas are the concepts that constitute what has been named as the American dream, a beautiful dream that gives hope to people. The American dream is, therefore, a belief that anyone in America can succeed regardless of their gender, race, class, or nationality, only if they work hard. It presents an American society that disregards problems like misogyny, xenophobia, tax avoidance and evasion, racism and disparity in income. The dream…

16th century Europeans arrived in America and left a big mark in America’s history. The Colonial America time period is one of the richest and most interesting pieces of American history. They grew a society and developed various regions with a wide variety of customs and interests. Religious freedom, the gathering of natural resources and industry work were some reasons why so many Europeans came to America. As the English were not the only ones to settle in America, the Dutch, the French,…

The United States of America, or often recognized as "the land of opportunity” where individuals seek to achieve "The American Dream” hard work, initiative and persistence. If people have the sufficient determination and motivation to push themselves to the maximum and strive through every obstacle they might face, they can achieve their fullest potential and become successful. But what exactly defines "success" and is every single person really exposed to the same equal opportunity for this…