Being an American means so many different things to so many different people from all over the world.Throughout this unit I have learned so many things and learned about so many people around the world who have a different interruption about being an American and things that represent America. I found this out by reading articles and reading different stories about how people move to America for their own reasons. So in this essay I will talk about the different meanings that people have about being
What it means to be an American I think that being American means a lot of things, including Patriotism, Consumerism, the American Dream and Freedom. For me these are the main ideas that come into my head when I think about what It means to be an American. They all are major aspects in the lives of us Americans, and the people that move to America. The first thing i'm going to talk about is Patriotism. Patriotism is like someone being emotionally attached to a nation that the person recognizes
Being an American means many different things. The concept of being an American means something different to every American. To some it means freedom. In America we have many freedoms like the freedom of speech. These freedoms are luxuries that no everyone else has in other countries. To others being an American means obesity and aggression. In America we have a large population of obese people and someone could definitely form and argument on that is what it means to be an American. America has
My mom Viktoria Pascador’s response to the question “What is an American?” is: “A true American is a person who can make a difference in other people’s lives. Being an American makes me feel free, proud, successful, safe, and confident. Americans have the right to speak out their opinion, vote, and practice a chosen religion. You can be whoever you want to be in America. You just have to have the perseverance and desire to achieve success. I was born in Ukraine, and I didn’t have many choices
My parents always pester me and say, "We are not American, we are Vietnamese". This has always been a strange concept to me since I consider myself both American and Vietnamese. I am involved in two cultures Vietnamese and American Culture. Vietnamese and American culture, both emphasis work ethic, patriotism and beauty standards. Vietnamese and Americans both value hard work. In Vietnam parents go away for a whole year only visiting during Tết, Vietnamese New Year, because they need to provide for
knowledge of Native American culture and the conditions in which they still live today. The story “This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona” shows Native American reservation life through the reconnection between cousins Victor and Thomas. The Main character Victor finds a part of himself that he had lost when he unexpectedly receives a blessing in disguise that is Thomas Builds-The-Fire. I initially chose the story, because the term Native American triggered a curiosity within me. My overall response
appearance. Likewise, they are both Americans who cope with being part of each others' diverse background setting aside their physical differences. In Theme for English B, Hughes defines an American as being part of a multicultural society coming together to learn from each other,creating a unique diverse American.
causing modifications of various cultures. In regard to my culture, I would identify as a first generation Puerto Rican-American.
The American dream Does America still provide access to the American dream for the poor, the tired, and the huddle masses? Firstly, I am both defending and challenging the statement. The reason for it is because America doesn’t have enough resources or money to provide for every tired, poor, or all of the huddle masses. The American dream should only be provided to those who are actually looking to live the American dream. Also whilst I tell you my standpoint, think about what the American dream
During my junior year of high school, my English III teacher assigned to me one of the most important assignments that would affect me not only inside of the classroom, but also outside of it. The task to read twenty books in addition to books we were reading as a class. I originally thought this would be a daunting task with me reading twenty fiction books of endless love stories; however, that was not the case. I began the year reading fiction; however, I then decided I wanted a change. On our