America Chapter 1 Short Story

Over the past few weeks of class, we have covered the first five chapters of our textbook, written by George Brown Tindell and David Emory Shi called, “America, A Narrative History.” Each chapter told the reader a narration of the history of America, as opposed to an expository version of America’s history. Each chapter had its own main idea over a portion of history, along with many details that cover the importance of the main idea. As a reader, one may obtain a deeper appreciation for the country 's history, prior to entering the class on the first day. The most important aspect of history, besides the battles that are fought, is the different cultures that make up today’s modern America.

The “American dream,” a promise of the ability to turn your life from rags to riches if you try hard in the United States of America, has been the definition of what it means to be an American. But over time it the American dream has changed and its pledge perhaps more viable than ever. This is due to the simple fact that America as a nation has evolved over time and the core values which its people encompass are a reflection of the times. So as an American how do we define ourselves and our nation outside of the American dream? America has been known over time as a “big brother”- protector of mankind. Yet many of our citizens did not have equal rights until the 1960’s and it took the fourteenth amendment to guarantee equal protection

The series Untold America: Divided Chicago delves into the issues surrounding urban poverty in Chicago. It showcases various community members from public school students, to school district administrators, and other community organizers. Overall, it offers a credible and realistic analysis of some of the problems in Chicago and also provides insight on the ongoing work to alleviate and solve them.

By 1600, England’s feudal system was nearing extinction, as a new family (Tudor’s) came to power and wanted support from the middleclass and the establishment of new liberties for Englishman (i.e. trial by jury and no arrest without a warrant), which resulted in a large amount of local and self initiative to prosper in the community: yet many beggars now existed, culminating in an increased need for colonial expansion both for personal prosperity and more space for the existing population.

The three essays of rhetorical criticism, Telling America 's Story: Narrative Form and the Regan Presidency by William F. Lewis, The "Promiscuous Audience" Controversy and the Emergence of the Early Woman 's Rights Movement by Susan Zaeske, and Medicine, Rhetoric, and Euthanasia: A Case Study in the Workings of a Postmodern Discourse by Michael J. Hyde each employ a variety of strategies to examine the rhetoric of three distinct situations. This paper will attempt to dissect each of the essays in a comparative manner. Specifically, it will evaluate the introductions, how effectively they are constructed, and how the essays follow according to the expectations set forth in the introductions.

According to the textbook, Becoming America, industrialization is the “reorganization of an economy and a society as it turns toward large-scale manufacturing, typically involving the specialization, subdivision, and mechanization of traditional production processes” (Henkin, Becoming America, 253). Preceding the Civil War, both the railroads and factories skyrocketed transforming aspects of life such as work, time, nature, and social life. As a result of these changes new classes of the community were formed also creating a new culture (Henkin, 473). The addition of new communication networks and transportation aided in making the move into the growing economy possible. With the new railroads the United States was able to transport goods and materials faster and at a cheaper cost (Henkin, 475). Although the industrialization of the United States improved the income and job opportunities, it also conveyed that the society itself was not ready for such changes. The people and their way of life were deemed unstable causing great destruction and

In the year 1619, the new land of America had been settled and populated. There was a problem though; there was much work to do and not enough people to fill those positions. According to the professor of history at South Carolina State University, Doctor Stanley Harrold, “The Atlantic slave trade began in Africa in the mid-1400s and lasted into the 19th century. Initially, Portuguese traders purchased small numbers of slaves from kingdoms on the western coast of Africa and transported them for sale in Portugal and Spain. The Atlantic slave trade did not become a huge enterprise until after European nations began colonizing the Americas during the 1500s. During the 1600s the Dutch pushed the Portuguese out of the trade and then contested the British and French for control of it. By 1713 Britain had emerged as the dominant slave-trading nation. In all, the trade brought more than 10 million Africans to America…” (Harrold). The slave trade started with only 20 slaves being brought to Virginia but the trade started to boom when the realization that slavers were cheaper than indentured servants and more abundant.

“Aw thanks dad, I really appreciate it, but in order to go to school I have to be clothed...” Riley awkwardly, but politely cajoled. Her dad exited her colorful room without unwillingness, so she wouldn’t start the morning off with an attitude like her identical twin brother, like Casey did when their dad wished him a happy birthday in his filthy room “to interrupt his sleep” as Casey would call it when he shouted at his dad. Like every morning, Riley gazed into the round mirror

Have you ever felt excluded from society? Many people throughout history have, and the speaker in Claude McKay’s poem “America” is no different. The speaker is a man who is educated but is living in America during a period of violence and conflict. He has a strong response to being excluded that has advantages and disadvantages.

Consensus characterized the American history between 1945 and 1963. This was a term used to describe the period in which America developed global hegemony as well as creating domestic affluence in the world. The victory in the World War II greatly helped in the achievement of these American values. There were rapid expansions and economic growth in the country. This period is regarded as crucial in the history of America. It is a time that American population started gaining confidence and superiority.

"We don't have time to waste, Grove. We move. NOW." He paused momentarily, "We're gonna be late otherwise!" He exclaimed.

"Yeah." Alex said. "Must be serious, I don't know what he sees in her. She's not bad looking, but she gets annoying when you have to be around her more than ten minutes."

Jeremy: (On the phone sees Anna walking towards him so he ends the conversation.) Yeah, Okay, I’ll talk to you later… okay bye.

Claude McKay is the author of the poem “America”. It was written on 1921when McKay lived in a neighborhood in Manhattan. At that time, New York was a center of black American artistic development known as “Harlem Renaissance.” (Meyer 865). McKay thrush this poem wants to demonstrate how he thinks about America. For everyone, America is a wonderful place where several people come to get their dreams, but McKay sees America as a cruel system where the Afro-American’s dreams are destroyed. In the poem “America”, written by Claude McKay, the reader can appreciate social characteristic such as inequality and racism during the first half of the XX Century in United States.

"When is your friend going to call you back?" He asked, focusing on the road ahead. "This plan of yours, if it 's going to work, requires him to be calling you back, soon..."