...Eyes American Dream An American. This is a word that can have many different interpretations. One person's opinion of an American may very well be different than the opinion of someone else. An American should always be brave and willing. Americans should be very patriotic and proud. America was built out of hard work and dedication. Our Founding Fathers worked hard to make America free! Americans should be hard working just like our ancestors before us; not fat and lazy like most Americans today. That's not America. We are known as people that are fat and lazy and like get things handed to them. We should not be proud of that; we should be seen as the proud, hardworking Americans that our Founding Fathers taught us to...
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...American Dream/Laws of Life Essay This essay is rightfully named the “American dream essay contest”, and the fundamentals behind it are rightfully pulled from “10 Principles to Live By” as described by James P. Owen’s book Cowboy Ethics. The way of the American Cowboy represented is the path of hard work. This ideal is synonymous for the American dream. The ideas represented by the American Cowboy in the early years of the west, are the same ideas that this country was built for. Riding for the brand is an idea that spans across generations of Americans proud of the land they ride, till, and work. This idea is a true American dream and turns weak hearts into noble human beings with a work ethic unmatched. To ride for one's brand is to work hard enough at everything, to be proud to attach your family's name to it. Be proud of the effort, giving 100 percent or simply...
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...the American colonies. His audience would consist of the people who read Letters from an American Farmer in 1782. Crevecoeur’s diction, metaphors, and rhetorical questions show that his tone is proud for Americans. His purpose of this essay was to praise American society and prove that America is doing great. Crevecoeur starts off his essay by using a rhetorical question “…; to what purpose should they ask one another what countrymen they are?” Crevecoeur does this to get Americans thinking about their history and the history of America. America was colonized by Europe. The first people are Europeans who colonized America. The people who came to America were...
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...Summary and Personal Responses to Tanya Maria Barrientos’s “Se Habla Espanol” English 115 July 13, 2014 In her essay “Se Habla Espanol” Tanya Maria Barrientos expresses her struggle of being a pure Latina who doesn’t speak Spanish. Being born in Guatemala, a Spanish speaking country, she and her family moved to the United States of America at three years old. (Barrientos, 2011) now living in Texas her parents made the decision that their children would cease speaking Spanish only to speak, read, and write English molding them into America’s Anglo culture. Barrientos set out to defy the stereotypes being placed on brown people while at the same time believing them herself. She stated “To me, speaking Spanish translated into being poor. It meant waiting tables and cleaning hotel rooms.” (Barrientos) Not being seen as Mexican was a compliment in her eyes while not speaking Spanish equated to being white. Clearly she was not proud of her heritage and at the age of 16 in attempt to reverse the disdain for her culture Barrientos was sent to Mexico for the summer by her father. To her surprise pride emerged but created a new dilemma. How can you be a proud Latina and not speak Spanish? She set out to learn it. After taking several Spanish classes she continued to feel laughable around native Spanish speakers. Not only did she struggle with the language but with the fact that she was now frowned upon as a Spanish woman who can’t speak the language. Barrientos eventually...
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...who abused presidential power, ruthlessly killed Native Americans and defied the Supreme Court; or was he a proud hero of the common man who sought to bring an end to the power of the wealthy upper class in government? Assignments for the week: You are responsible for reading all of Chapter 12 in the textbook (p. 353-371) by the end of the week. You are also responsible for reviewing this website as homework: http://www.pbs.org/kcet/andrewjackson The Life of Andrew Jackson Video Questions: 1. What incident early in Jackson’s life made him hate the British? Why? 2. Describe Jackson’s early life and social status. 3. List some words that describe Jackson’s character as a young man. 4. What profession (job) did Jackson pursue when he was 18? 5. What happened in Jackson’s first duel? What did it prove about him? 6. Why was Jackson’s marriage controversial? How did this hurt him later? 7. Describe Jackson’s first attempt at serving as a politician in Washington. 8. What happened in Jackson’s second duel? 9. Why did Jackson earn the nickname “Old Hickory”? 10. What was the “Redstick War”? What role did Andrew Jackson play? 11. What did Andrew Jackson do with a young Native American child captured in a battle? Why do you think he did this? 12. Why did some Native Americans fight on Andrew Jackson’s side in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend vs. the Redsticks? 13. How did Jackson’s forces count how many Native Americans were killed in battle? 14. What did the treaty of Fort...
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...In the early 1950's Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., and countless other African Americans as well as White Americans fought together for a cause that was against Segregation and the Jim Crow Laws. They were feeling the effects of racism from the Civil War back in the 1800's. African Americans were not being treated kindly, neither were the White Americans who befriended them. Those who fought against the Jim Crow Laws weren't just fighting to be rebellious against the nation, but they were fighting to be free of an unjust unconstitutional law that was established and enforced by our Government. When I say they were "fighting" that law I do not mean they were actually throwing riots and chaos everywhere they went. They were more so doing peace rally's. They had peaceful sit-ins, they drove a bus around the country, they had conferences and speeches. They were not doing what today's rebellions are trying to justify as "peaceful". They still stood for the Red, White, and Blue. They obeyed civil laws, they did not kill, nor did they light towns on fire. The MLK group only wanted others to feel love for them, to accept them into society, and to be treated as real Americans with real...
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...Summary and Personal Response to Tanya Barrientos’s “ Se Habla Espanol” Honey Jupiter Strayer University English 115 Professor Charles Bretan 01/15/15 Abstract This essay “Se Habla Espanol” by Tanya Barrientos really expresses her struggle with being a Latino who does not speak Spanish. Barrientos was born in Guatemala. At the age of 3, her family moved to the United States. When Barrientos got to the States, she immediately stopped speaking Spanish. Now living in Texas, her parents decided that she could only speak, read, and write English. Barrientos made it a point to fit in with Americans. She hated didn’t like being called Mexican and hated what it seemed to mean to her. She stated, “To me, speaking Spanish translated into being poor. It meant waiting tables and cleaning hotel rooms.” (Barrientos) Barrientos saw it as a compliment not be considered Mexican. Her father wanted to show her that Mexican culture is beautiful and she should be proud of her heritage. Barrientos father sent her to Mexico for the summer in hopes that she would learn to be proud of being called Mexican. Surprisingly, her pride emerged and she wanted to learn to speak Spanish. Over the next couple of decades, the worlds’ view toward different cultures changed. It was okay to be of a different race. No one was associating Mexicans with just being waiters or housekeepers. Barrientos started taking classes, listening to tapes, and even hired a tutor. She even asked her parents to only speak...
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...Program Reflective Essay Mechelle Harrison Bethel University Masters of Art in Conflict Resolution Susan Wells First, this student wants to comment on how she enjoyed being a cohort in the Master of Conflict Resolution (M.A.C.R.) program at Bethel University. The instructors were educated in their fields, patient, and kind. I am proud to say I earned this degree at Bethel University, and I know it will take my in the direction I am aiming for. I have different outlook on life, I am more confident, and satisfied with my decision. The fundamental principle of mediation is “Self Determination” and I plan to abide by this for the rest of my life. We learned how to deal with conflicts in the home, school, field, workplace, etc. We learned the five styles of conflict, “Collaboration”, both parties agree, “Accommodation”, make someone happy, “Competition”, power struggle, “Avoidance”, don’t deal with it, and “Compromise”, each side makes a concession. While studying these styles of conflict in class I reflected on my pass and present conflicts and understood the difference in how they were handled, not knowing there was a word for styles of conflict management at that time. We also learned the roles of in conflict management. You have the “negotiator” gets involved in creating a deal,...
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... hope, and overall uniqueness. However apart from nature, this profound lawn kitsch became a national icon throughout the American population. In the essay, "The Plastic Pink Flamingo: A Natural History," Jennifer Price immersively thrusts the reader into the vibrantly explosive 1950s where they are greeted by the extensive and avian cultural phenomenon known as the plastic flamingo. Throughout the essay, Price juxtaposes the tropical flamingo with its mass produced doppelgänger. Using terminology such as "When the pink flamingo splashed into the fifties…” she communicates the similarities between these two different specimen. As she vocalizes the history of the flamingo, as well as pecks around her own opinions, she refers to the artificial winged creature as if it is no different than the authentic one. The two creatures, though very diverse, are brought together in comparisons that apply to both in separate ways causing the reader to see that the sarcasm as well as the literalism that is present in the passage....
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...generalizations out of their characteristics and to consider these characteristics as applicable to all people of the same class. Stereotyping is defined as the process where an individual create in his mind an image of another person (Macrae, Stangor & Hewstone 3). It is also defined as “a fixed, commonly held notion or image of a person or group, based on an oversimplification of some observed or imagined trait of behavior or appearance” (Media Awareness Network). Even though we are unique and distinct from each other, it is part of human nature to make generalizations of people belonging to a specific race and nationality. These generalizations are being reinforced in movies, televisions, novels and other forms of mass media. This essay seeks to highlight the different French stereotypes being portrayed in mass media and to establish that these stereotypes are not necessarily accurate representations of the French people. Stereotyping has a positive and negative effect not only to the person being referred to but also to the community in general. When an individual creates a mental image of somebody and put that in his mind, he also acts in accordance with this stereotype. The stereotyped images serve as a person’s paradigm through which he sees the world. As a result, he behaves and acts in accordance with this stereotype. The problem is that not all of these stereotypes are true. In fact, most of these stereotypes which are being reinforced in movies, televisions...
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...reader what I will be covering in the essay they are reading, “Bradford creates a foundation for American success and inspires people to promote the value of responsibility and freedom through his leadership, leadership qualities, and through the journey he faced coming into the New World - all of which are evidenced in his narrative, “Of Plymouths Plantation.” This thesis statement is as clear as water and has improved over the course of the class. Another way in which I have improved as a writer is with the evidence that I have chosen to incorporate into my essays, “ Bradford was governor of Plymouth for thirty, one year terms and his Pilgrims described him as an open minded and thorough leader - traits for a successful leader at such a time of new beginning.” The evidence that was used in this statement supports my chosen thesis and supports my essay along with showing how Bradford was a good leader, and why he was. One of the things that I am most proud of about my skills as a writer is my use of transition sentences and their quality that they bring to the essay. “Not only did Bradford display wonderful leadership qualities, he put them to use as well.,” and “Bradford was not only an inspiration to people in the sense of promoting personal responsibility, but also in the sense of promoting personal freedom,” were both used in writing prompt one and added to the flow and smoothness to the essay. My grammar and maturity in writing these essays has grown exponentially compared to...
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...as so we do not offend one type of minority or another. Today we must be carful with what we say because our words can be twisted into racist statements without us realizing it. For my essay assignment I decided to see how the early publications of Life dealt with the challenges presented to journalism today. To see Life at the earliest stages of publishing could present to me an idea of how minorities, specifically African Americans in my research, were portrayed by the media. The year 1937 had many different portrayals of African Americans, however three common ideas highlighted how Life portrayed African Americans in 1937: the idea that African Americans are trouble to society, the idea that African Americans can have a prominent place in society, and the idea that African Americans were still considered property and in many instances liked it that way. I believe that these are understandable ideas and portrayals even though they may be frowned upon in today’s society. The first portrayal mentioned is how African American’s were, or caused, trouble. The first example is Joshua Cockburn’s troubles while moving into a new neighborhood. The Cockburn family had just moved into their new house before their Caucasian neighbor took the family to court because they neighbor felt African Americans could not live in the neighborhood. The article did not show any sympathy toward the Cockburn family and reported this story in a sense that made readers think that the Cockburn family...
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...must practice etiquette in education to pursue a goal. NEW PERSPECTIVE The relation of America and Philippines to improve the nationalism and to complete the agenda of our revolutionary leaders the perspective of education is to brighten the educational system and philosophy which was first introduced by the American. CAPTURING MINDS Education is very important in our life. It will be a weapon to fight in every trial we are facing. To win something, you must strive for it. The most effective way to conquer a person is to capture their minds. Despite the terroristic way of Japanese, the Filipino was never conquered. Because of being hatred of Filipino to Japanese, Filipino’s minds were so eager to let the Japanese leave our country. BEGINNINGS OF COLONIAL EDUCATION Not all who colonized our country gives us hardship or disadvantages among us. There are also advantages. Because of them we learn how to be strong, the development of our literature slowly developing. Every colony, we adopt new things. Without them we were not who we are now. THE AMERICAN VICE-GOVERNOR During the American regime, the American Soldiers acted as a teacher in school. Americans influence our English...
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...Essay II A The following paper is an analysis of the three texts “Why They Serve”, “A soldier’s story: War affects whole family” and “The Making of a Marine Officer”. In the paper will be discussed the different opinions and views on the military and serving the army. Why people are willing to risk their lives to serve their country and what motivates people to join the army despite the consequences and the hazardous drawbacks. Give an outline of the various views on serving the army presented in the three texts. There are a lot of different opinions on serving the army. People are different; have different values, norms and we all have a diverse view on our nation and on war. Some of these views and opinions are expressed in the three texts. Sarah Palin describes her son’s deployment with the army and career as a soldier with great pride: “That day I was just one of thousands of proud but wary American women. I was the mom of a young soldier being sent overseas to defend our country.” She was proud to have a son who was eager to fight for his country. I believe she was even prouder because she was vice-presidential running mate – she was in the running to become one of the highest ranked females in America. She was very patriotic and believed in America as the greatest nation. This is shown in the text “Why they serve”: “But America isn’t just another country, it’s an exceptional country. We are the only country in the history of the world that was founded not on...
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...must practice etiquette in education to pursue a goal. NEW PERSPECTIVE The relation of America and Philippines to improve the nationalism and to complete the agenda of our revolutionary leaders the perspective of education is to brighten the educational system and philosophy which was first introduced by the American. CAPTURING MINDS Education is very important in our life. It will be a weapon to fight in every trial we are facing. To win something, you must strive for it. The most effective way to conquer a person is to capture their minds. Despite the terroristic way of Japanese, the Filipino was never conquered. Because of being hatred of Filipino to Japanese, Filipino’s minds were so eager to let the Japanese leave our country. BEGINNINGS OF COLONIAL EDUCATION Not all who colonized our country gives us hardship or disadvantages among us. There are also advantages. Because of them we learn how to be strong, the development of our literature slowly developing. Every colony, we adopt new things. Without them we were not who we are now. THE AMERICAN VICE-GOVERNOR During the American regime, the American Soldiers acted as a teacher in school. Americans influence our English...
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