Are You A True American?

leads to a new beginning. Is there really such thing as freedom, how would you react if you could go somewhere without being judged and you can be who you really are? America is meant to be a place of freedom. A true American knows when they leave their home countries they are leaving their loved ones and family traditions behind. A true American is someone that can adapt to the new American traditions quickly. A true American isn’t someone that was just born there, they have to follow all the traditions

“You are not White, Black, Yellow or Brown you are an American” If your color of skin, your race, or where you came from do not matter can you be an American and how can you shape America? Immigrants have helped shape American identity by rethinking race and creating a new image of what it means to be American. In the article, “Blaxicans and Other Reinvented Americans” Richard Rodriguez illustrates, “...-black over white, for example. But this girl said that her mother was Mexican and her father

In my point of view the true American is patriotic. Not patriotic in the sense where they will be wearing red, white and blue all the time, but in the sense that they recognize how significant it is to live in the United States. The United States is composed of many types of people, those who will die for their country and those who are just thankful to be in the country without being harmful, both of which are considered patriots. To me being a patriot means not disrespecting the country or the

Korbin Scott Mrs. Maggert Honors English III 7 April 2017 The American Dream Living the American Dream can be very risky and can cause you to lose everything around you. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, we see from Nick’s eyes a horrific tragedy of Jay Gatsby achieving The American Dream then having it all fall down on him by his choices in life. Jay Gatsby comes to New York in search of his lost love, Daisy. Gatsby becomes wealthy to get Daisy’s love, but trying to create the past doesn’t

The American Dream What is the American Dream? The author says that the American Dream is America a place in which you have a better chance to make your dream become a reality. This is based on the skills you posses and or your abilities. The author believes that to many people now of days have not really set their standards to the American Dream or just have become weary of it. The author says that the American Dream is not to have many expensive things but to have a life in which you can

today’s world it's hard to grasp the true meaning of an American? No person is the same therefore no person's definition of being a true American can be the same however, there is a fine line of the defining qualities of a true American. An American in my eyes is united by fellow Americans through freedom and liberty. A true American should  stand tall in remembrance and respect for the ones who have fallen, served our country and continue to protect us. Also as American citizens everyone should be equal

migrants, even as it represents less than 5 percent of the global population.(“Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States). So if America is founded by immigrants from over 100 different countries then what is American culture ? Culture is one the most important aspects in a society. A person’s culture influences their life from the day they are born to the day they die. It has a major impact in every indivuaduals life. Culture impacts the decision of what a person

the land of the free and home of the brave. A place of equal opportunity for anyone who so wishes to chase a dream, this is the “American Dream”. Unfortunately, at times throughout our history, that image can be smudged from an ethical standpoint due to some notable mishaps in our history. “It’s not how many times you get knocked down that counts, it’s how many times you get back up. - George A. Custer”. Hester Prin endured this saying every day after marked with the fateful letter “A” for adultery

What are Americans? Nowadays when people think of Americans they think of a trendy and lazy group of people. However many people still believe that a true American is not that at all. Many people still show the values this country was built on. Those are freedom of speech, family, and the right to control your destiny. The Freedom of speech is one of the most important things involved with being an American. Freedom of speech is probably one of the most well know rights that American citizens have

Don’t be racist, be PewDiePie. He is Swedish, looks American, lives in the UK, has an Italian girlfriend, and likes Mexican candy. The U.S. is no longer as racist as it used to be, as 200 years ago, you were likely a slave because of your skin color. However, today many Americans are being racist to Asians in a new way: stereotyping. Hello, I’m Dexter Chen, and today I will be discussing why you shouldn’t stereotype Asians because stereotypes aren’t true, are extremely discouraging, and because stereotyping