Being An American In Ron Tranmer's Because Of The Brave

This Freedom is what fabricated the United States current values and status through the Declaration of Independence phrase of “All Men is created Equal”. This gave many soldiers a real reason to fight and revolutionary outcome. In the Film Glory we are

As Philip Randolph said, “Freedom is never given, it is won.” Philip was a leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement and the American labor movement. We have historically had to learn from our mistakes, such as the Spanish-American War. In the Spanish-American War we were trying to protect people, so we thought, so they fought against us and they fought back. We deserved to right to do what we want after what happened here, we proved ourselves. To me, freedom is learning from you mistakes.

In the Article “The American Narrative: Is There One & What is it?” Finsterbusch (2016, p. 5) looks at the two value systems of serving the public good and that of individual freedom in American history competing to define who we are. The serving the public good imagines America as a community that places the good of the whole first. Next, the individual freedom in American history envisions the country as a gathering of individuals who prize individual freedom and value more than anything else each person’s ability to determine his own fate.

The dream of becoming an American has been sought out by people from all regions around the world for over 200 years. Its enticing promise of freedom and equality to all citizens has contrived the American dream, which inspires images of homes, well-fed children, employment, and the pursuit of happiness. Unfortunately, these aspirations are not always realized, because citizens do not live accordingly to obtain these promises. To be able to enjoy these things for themselves and extend this dream to the lives of others, they must see past being merely a citizen and strive to become a true American. I feel that three standards capable of defining a true American are: genuine patriotism, belief in equality, and the satisfaction of self-improvement.

What does it mean to be an American? In today's day and age, the general perception of an American is to be free, free to practice any religion, free to speak your mind, free in general. However, America has only been able to be perceived as a promised land due to the obstacles and barriers that have been challenged by early Americans. From having to accept others religious beliefs to the abolishment of slavery. A good example is J. Hector St. John de Crevecoeur’s Letters from an American Farmer (1782). Letters from an American Farmer is a collection of twelve letters written from the perspective of a fictional character. These letters do a magnificent job at emphasizing on how America is similar to the environment and the people who feed

What it means to be American? Everybody you ask this question to will have a completely different response. Some responses might have similarities but none will be exactly the same. In the beginning of the year my response was “To be an American means having a rich history, having opportunities to better ourselves, and having freedoms.” Unfortunately not everyone has had the same opportunities or freedoms. Native Americans, who are indigenous, dealt with having their freedoms taken away, less opportunities even though they had rich history in this land before it was taken away from them. Look at what Zitkala-Sa endured. Not only that, but African Americans have fought long and hard for freedom and equality as well. W.E.B. Du Bois stood for

n the wise words of Asa Philip Randolph, “Freedom is never given, it is won.” Thanks to our soldiers and veterans, my generation does not have to fight for our freedom anymore. America has given us an amazing place to live in, with one of the world’s best economy and a society that respects everyone. People can write their own narrative, and everyone can have a great life. Here, everyone is welcomed and given a chance to live the life they dreamed of.

Defining America is a task that dauntingly looms over many. How do you sum up a country with America’s prestige? More importantly, how do you describe your role in such a country? Being an American means supporting freedom and equality, standing up for what is right while admitting fault, and knowing that home is what you make yourself.

Truly to utter the words, “I am American”, says something special. It brings out the thoughts of American exceptionalism, the call of justice. It reminds one of the historical events that our ancestors fought so deeply to establish a nation with the freedom that every man is born with. This is precisely what the American is characterized by, the willingness to stand up and fight for one’s rights. An American is one who stands for the good of his country and understands his rights. To be an American means to accept one’s job as part of the country because the ultimate goal is to preserve the ideals of the nation. It goes without question that without the efforts the people, a country can not establish itself as one of the best in the world. It brings

When I think of Freedom, I picture America. America is one of the few countries on Earth that is considered to be free. Freedom is such an important part of America, it is in our national anthem,: “O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.” The United States of America is a country that was founded on freedom. Brave men and women sailed across the Atlantic to escape persecutions in England in search of new land where they could be free. Later, this same breed of determined individuals fought against the most powerful army in the world, at the time, and won their independence. Those people laid the foundation of America’s freedom and paid for it with their lives.

Asa Philip Randolph once said, “Freedom is never given; it is won.” People always argue about how freedom is never given, but has to be demanded. Freedom has never been given on a silver platter, but rather a goal and proud achievement we had to struggle for. If freedom is not demanded, then we may be looked over and not get the freedom we deserve, and demanding freedom give people a purpose to fight for a greater cause to achieve great things.

In my opinion, being an American means so much more than just living in the United States. Being an American means that you are free, able to create opportunities, able to vote for what you believe in, able to bring about change to benefit your community, etcetera. Being an American gives you the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, but it also creates opportunities for injustices. While this country is not perfect, I believe that being an American is a privilege that many other people are not able to enjoy. Often times people take this for granted and unfortunately, this causes disrespect to others and to our nation. Above all, I believe that being an American is about respect.

America is one of the most diverse countries in the world in that it has a manifold of nationalities, races, languages, religions, and cultures. While there are plenty of differences between all of the American citizens, there are some aspects that unite us all such as liberty, equality, and opportunity. Thus, an American uses his liberties that are given, is accepting and fair towards others, and utilizes the various opportunities offered. An American must commit himself to these ideals since these are the very ideals that America was founded on.

An individual’s Americanness often greatly contributes to their experience in America. How American someone is or chooses to be largely boils down to outer appearances and how much he or she chooses to conform to American norms, as our society cannot help but fall back onto the preconceived notions associated with our differences instead of our similarities. Often, many hold these differences under great scrutiny while ignoring that most, if not all Americans and those who choose to reside in our land, want the same things that our country has to offer. However, different Americans have different takes on what it means to be American. Some say it solely depends on how closely one’s views line up with the constitution; some (implicitly)

people have died making the U.S. a free nation. Those people have succeeded because we Americans have the right to do just about anything we want to do. We can believe in anything we want to, we also have a freedom of speech.