America is “considered” to be a land of opportunities, promises, independence, hope, and freedom. The poor have little to no chance to get richer, while the rich remain rich. America has always been characterized as the land of dreams and opportunities. Immigrants entering America took these characterizations to heart. The dreams and aspirations of stable, wealthy, and happy lives in America became known as the “American Dream”. The basic idea of the American Dream generally has stayed the
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America is Like an Airplane America is driven by a concept of go big or go home. We are consumers of instant gratification, and want to experience life to the fullest no matter the cost. Careless spending on borrowed money has gripped the people into a financial prison. Where the influence of keeping up with the Joneses has weakened society. In an airplane, seating is categorized by three classes. There is first class, main cabin or otherwise known as economy plus, and basic economy. In first
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American Revolutionary war, Joseph Louis Cook was a very high ranking african American officer and Native American Officer, and had a major influence on the war. The questions that will be answered in this presentation are: Why did Louis Cook help America in the American Revolution? What was Louis Cook’s role in the American Revolution? Why did people during Cook’s time honor him? Slide Two: Joseph Louis Cook was born in Saratoga, New York, died in canada, and was buried near buffalo New York. He
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part in bringing the couple together. Conversely, not every bride or groom is pleased with the decision. Even though it can be tough, it’s tradition that stays in certain families. In the short story ‘’Clothes’’ we see an Indian girl going off to America, to marry a man she has never met. Will she ever be happy? ‘’Clothes’’ is about Sumita, who is an Indian girl. She is about to get married to a complete stranger her father set her up with. ‘’Besides, wasn’t it every woman’s destiny, as Mother
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developed rapidly. It made a prosperous society of America, but it also made the dark. Social evils hiding behind the peosperity were reflected by the the lowest level workers lives. “The great corporation which employed you lied to you, and lied to the whole country—from top to bottom it was nothing but one gigantic lie.” was written by Upton Sinclair in his book, The Jungle. In his book, he tells about a story of Jurgis Rudkus, who comes to America with full of hopes and dreams with his family from
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I look into his giddy eyes and break out into a smile. He had done it. Conquered writing his first letter in the English alphabet. This scene was during my volunteer experience at a summer program for refugee children who have been resettled in America escaping persecution and violence in their home countries of
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Organized crime was booming in the early 1900’s due to new laws and millions of people immigrating into the country. The 19th amendment was put into place after many protesters argued that alcohol caused men to beat their wives and children and also spend their entire paycheck at the bar. This new law prevented the transportation, buying, and selling of alcohol, which created a crime empire. Gangsters took the country by storm, due to the new market and left scars that are still reminisced in pop
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journey to America with my family. I will update this as often as possible so that my family won't seem so far away. It will be like I am speaking to them. This way I won't feel so homesick. I intend to mail it back home to Sicily a little at a time. I am scared and, excited to be going to America where I will find more opportunities. It is hard leaving home but, I have to go my family is so poor and, I am just another mouth to feed. I hope to find work in America, the pay in America is so much
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No matter who you are or where you have come from, you have undoubtedly heard of the American Dream. The idea that no matter who you are or where you have come from, you can do whatever it is you desire in America. What was once one the main driving forces for immigrants to flock to the new world, has slowly changed over the years, but still holds its value in the eyes of those who are looking for a promising new place to live. The American dream might not hold the same awe inspiring sound that it
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National parks are very important to our nation. These are centers of beautiful untouched nature. They are also unmistakable American symbols. National parks are the home to countless diverse species of animals. We must preserve national parks because they are important parts of America. So why are national parks so important anyway? Let's begin with the fact that they are massive areas of fascinating, untouched nature. This is essential in densely populated cities like New York. This means that
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