...Prompt: American History: “Our Hope for the Future.” Harry S. Truman said with a great heart, “America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination, and the determination to do the job at hand.” His words rang true then and now. We can’t be afraid of what’s going to happen in the future, because we’d then be cutting out everything else and what would be an amazing future for all of America. Letting our imagination and creativity have a part in our lives is one step to a greater future. They allow us to create wonderful things that fill this world with happiness and prosperity. Like imagination, courage and determination have big parts in this land’s creation. We were determined to have our own lives, so we broke away from Britain; We wanted to explore our new found land, so we set aside our fear of the unknown and saw all the beautiful things our land offered. Many have protected this land from others and most sadly died because of it, but they offered courage and determination to protect us and this land. We can’t be afraid of the future, or we’ll miss it. We have to be everything we can to see it through with greatness. My hope for America is being the best we can, putting all we are on the table, and having no fear of the future....
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...American History: Our Hope for the Future Today, history, as a body of knowledge, encircles not only the events of the past but also the consequences that affect our future. History shapes our lives today. It largely affects the way we think, speak, and interact with each other is all affected by history. The impact of history on society is so significant, it practically molds our future. Look around, we have running water, telephone, electricity, vehicles, and so much more inventions that make life simpler. However, if someone in the past had not thought of these inventions then our present would be completely different. History has a such an enormous impact on society because the interaction between the society and its past is an unending one. History is not simply about facts and dates, instead look at it as if it was a map. It helps provide information that dictates where we came from and where we are going. Decisions and events in history have directed events in the present. Visualize a world without the modern medicine we have today. It’s hard to believe that a few centuries ago diseases were viewed to be caused by evil spirits or it was punishment for sinners. In the 19th century, Louis Pasteur’s work led to the acceptance of the germ theory, this allowed for cures to developed to destroy many...
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...“When the past no longer illuminates the future, the spirit walks in darkness.” (Alexis de Tocqueville) Although the future of America is often uncertain, Tocqueville’s words are an inspiration to look toward the future with hope because of the reassurance that the past will guide our steps into tomorrow, so the American spirit can walk out of darkness and into the light. Even though the news often depicts a deep pessimism toward the future of America with divisions in our government, I believe the America future is still bright and full of potential. This nation has surmounted an amalgam of challenges and altercations throughout its history from the American Revolution to World War II in the struggle to maintain a democratic, free land that...
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...Different people have different hopes and wishes. One might hope to find a close friend, the other may hope to be healthy and still, another might hope for a change in government in the future. In our culture, the term "hope" refers to a wish for something that may happen or may not happen. We can all hope that there will be nothing but good in the world when we wake up tomorrow, but we don't know what is going to actually happen for sure. My hope for the future is for people to focus on acting as if life matters. We, Americans, need to live together in peace. We all need to focus on what really matters instead of the little nonsense. People have fought for our freedom and peace. We should respect all the ones that have stood for our country in uniform and stand behind them with support. As Aesop said, "United we stand, divided we fall."...
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...History is the core and foundation of our society, and what we know about history is from literature. These written records tell the long-forgotten stories of the past that share the story of where we have been and who we really are as a society. In particular, American literature has captivated countless readers from as far back as the 1600s to now, and many of these works have sparked movements that had a great impact on history. American literature is full of creativity, variety, and innovation. Thanks to these works, we have a clear image of what kind of life our ancestors lived and the hardships that they had to face. American literature is an essential piece of the mysterious puzzle that is our history, and it answers the questions that...
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...Many Americans today feel that our country stands at a crossroads. As America faces worsening economic problems, spiraling national debt, the threat of domestic and foreign terrorism, and diminishing prestige around the world, many at home and abroad have asked if America can ever be the great nation she once was. It might surprise people that Ronald Reagan asked Americans this same question 35 years ago. In a 1980 speech he said, “For the first time in our memory many Americans are asking: does history still have a place for America, for her people, for her great ideals?” History does have a way of repeating itself. Americans were also fearful of our nation’s future during the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, the Great Depression, two World Wars, and during the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Each generation had its own obstacles to overcome, and each generation did just that. Just before his death in 1979, John Wayne said “Just give the American people a good cause, and there's nothing they can't lick." He believed in the American spirit, in our courage and in our ability to overcome adversity. In other words, he believed that Americans weren’t quitters. After September 11th 2001 when the World Trade Towers were...
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...American Society Throughout the course of history American society has expanded and evolved economically, politically, and socially. No matter how much time has passed and how society as a whole has changed our initial goal and spirit has not. From the time of Thomas Jefferson to the time of Martin Luther King Jr. we still believe in human rights and equality for all. From the time of Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address” to the time of D.H. Lawrence’s “Franklin’s Virtues” the people of the United States still believe in doing what they feel is necessary. No matter how much time passes and how society changes the American dream and the backbone of our society and culture remains very much the same, as seen through our belief in freedom and human rights and our views on what is right and wrong. In the case of Thomas Jefferson’s “The autobiography” and Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech “I Have a Dream” both men were working towards the same goal, equality and human rights. Despite that the documents are nearly 200 years apart from one another their goal and hope for the future was the same. Both men wanted to better America and bring it out of a time of prejudice and inequality, whether it be separating from England or ending segregation. Jefferson’s autobiography spoke of the declaration of independence and the colonies goal in creating a free and prosperous nation. Martin Luther King speaks about the end of segregation and the hope that “one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons...
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...comfortable present and a stronger future for their children faces assault from just about every direction. That great enemy of democratic capitalism, economic inequality, is real and growing. The unemployment rate is dispiritingly high. The nation's long-term fiscal health is at risk, and the American political system, the engine of what Thomas Jefferson called "the world's best hope," shows no sign of reaching solutions commensurate with the problems of the day. It has not always been this way. On Friday, May 1, 1931, James Truslow Adams, a popular historian, was putting the final touches on the preface to his latest book. It was a curious time in the life of the nation. Though the Crash of 1929 had signaled the beginning of the Great Depression that was to endure for years to come, there was also a spirit of progress, of possibility. On the day Adams was finishing his manuscript, President Herbert Hoover pressed a button in Washington to turn on the lights of the newly opened Empire State Building at 34th Street and Fifth Avenue, which, at 1,250 ft., was to be the tallest building in Manhattan until the construction of the World Trade Center four decades later. High hopes amid hard times: the moment matched Adams' thesis in his book, The Epic of America, a history of the nation that was to popularize a term not yet in the general vernacular in those last years of the reigns of Harding, Coolidge and Hoover. Adams' subject, he wrote, was "that American dream of a better, richer, and...
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...Our past forms us into the human beings that we are today. Without the past what do we have ? Memories bring us laughter, tears, anger, and they may even give us a little hope in humanity. People will occasionally say that they wish they could forget what has happened to them to bring them misery. In my opinion, there is nothing in my life that would make me want to change anything that has happened even in the worst times. I also feel as if there is nothing in American history that we should change. I realize the fact that much of this nation’s history has brought great grief, but I believe that we have learned from our past mistakes. These past mistakes have made this nation into the great nation that it is today. Hope is all I can think about whenever I think about America. Hope for all people, no matter what race, size, language, or nationally. Hope that we grow as a nation, and can all come together to be the great Americans that we are. America has had some of the greatest history. Some you can’t...
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...gone though many different moods. The mood of the society is often portrayed through music. It is hard to believe that music can have such a large impact on society, but I think society has impacted music. Tragedies and victories throughout history have impacted musical artists and how they express themselves. This is because artists use their voice to express their feelings. People most often accept the music because they feel the same way but do not know how to express their true emotions. Music provides a distraction from these feelings if the artists can capture the current feeling of society into a song. The few artists who are able to do this are among the most popular in history. One artist that represents the emotion of America after the tragedy of the suicidal bombing of the twin towers on September 11, 2001 is country singer Toby Keith. On September 11, 2001, the unexpected occurred when the two world trade centers, now American symbols of hope, faith, and commitment, were destroyed by terrorist bombs. Commitment to your country. Commitment to patriotism. As history is bound to repeat itself, it was time for a new musical artist to capture the hearts of the American people and provide a distraction from reality and a sense of hope for society to believe in. One of the few artists that emerged from the rebel of war was Toby Keith. Although communication researchers predicted that hit songs immediately following the September 11th attack on the world trade centers would...
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...A comparative study on family education in America and China Thesis statement: This paper is intended to make a comparison between American and Chinese family education to see the differences and similarities, and a detail explanation in given to the differences of family education from the aspect of culture to see the influence, also this paper could see the differences in different aspects and we should think what we should learn from other culture. Outline: 1. Introduction 2. Comparison between Chinese and American family education 1. Similarities 2. Differences 2.21 Traditional educations are different 2.22 The aim of family education are different 2.23 The concepts of family education are different 2.24 The methods between America and China are different 3. Cultural connotation of Chinese and American family education 3.1 The different economic from 3.2 The different historical background 3.3 The different social conditions 4. Conclusion and suggestions Works cited 1. Introduction In twenty-first century, economy develops rapidly and everything is renewed, also countries are competing with each other, so the education is important, just as the proverb says “ science is the first productivity”, and the education is the source of science, in education system, family education is very important. Family, as the cell of society...
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...According to Google, there are roughly 250,000 words in the English language. Hope, however, is one of the most loaded of them all. Even in the simplest situations, hope is relied on the most: walking to the fridge in the morning in hopes of finding some milk or driving through town hoping that the stop light will be green. Throughout our lives, people ask us what our hopes are for our futures, but honestly, with everything that has been going on in our world recently, it does not look like there is much hope for the future. The history of this country is very important. In order to look forward, citizens need to learn from it and grow into the country that many people see as wonderful by respecting each other, working toward goals, and essentially creating peace....
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...successful relationship with the American people. His charismatic nature and unfaltering authenticity in every single speech defined him as a true leader – one who might finally be able to restore faith in the American presidency in a country perpetually traumatized by the Watergate Scandal. Reagan brought indisputable political beliefs established on a solid sense of conservatism as well as a solid moral code built on firm religious values. These two features that Reagan exemplified laid the groundwork for an administration that was characterized by consistent and unyielding principles. The perfect example of this aspect of his administration is prevalent in his rhetoric. His small anecdotes, perfect word choice, and references to past great leaders all underscored his incredible ability to communicate the successes and lessen the defeats that faced his administration. Through his use of consistent and unique rhetoric from his first major speech in 1964 continued to his farewell speech in 1989, Ronald Reagan established motifs of freedom, limited government, moral renewal, and hope for the future that ultimately rescue American pride in the executive branch and in the country as a whole. In Ronald Reagan’s second inaugural address, which spans just over three pages, he used the word freedom 17 times. He took one of the most complex and hard to achieve concepts in the world and used America’s mastery of it to his advantage. The majority of American citizens loved the freedoms given...
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...Summary: "Our Biracial President," by James Hannaham In the essay "Our Biracial President," James Hannaham explains that the election of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States will be seen as a victory against racism around the world and will create hope for new beginnings. He goes on to say that this President will prove to Americans as well as to people from all over the globe that they can look to hope that they too can acheive their dreams if they work hard enough. Hannaham claims that the Obama's Presidency will utimately help to erase the social disapproval against people of African descent such as slavery because others can point to Obama and his accomplishments and feel as if there is hope. While it is a sign to all humanity that the United States is moving forward, this is certainly not the end to all racism. But a sign of hope that is to come in our future. The writer mentions that some doubted that Obama would be elected because he didn't have much experience and that perhaps America wasn't quite ready for such a drastic change as having a black President. The truth is, he has done so many great things for America's image around the world. We see Obama's face on bootlegged T-shirts and his election alone has served as a rescue to the opionions of America's ability to move forward. Hannaham offers that Obama is not to be compared to Malcolm X, he is not even Kanye West, and the motorcade that he rolls up to the White House will not include a thumping...
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...want America to be in the future, will we still have people willing to serve and fight for our country? Its puzzling to think where America will be in the future. One would question if we will still have an active military and if people will even want to join. With recent events in society people may change their idea on the future and how safe we are in America. America has faced many changes over the last year that make many wonder what the future holds. There are many groups in the world that are out to get the American population through use of guns, bombs and even the threats of nuclear welfare. The future, well that starts a minute from now. The future in time is not promised to any of us, you have to live for today or...
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