Essay On America

     Many of Americans today do not take the time to realize that our nation is little by little falling apart. Our leaders are corrupt, our environment is being destroyed, and there are thousands of children being born each day. The three major social problems facing the American citizens in the 21st century are births to unmarried woman, being able to trust or government and or leaders, and lastly destroying the environment.

There are two Americas. One is the America of Lincoln and Adlai Stevenson; the other is the America of Teddy Roosevelt and the modern superpatriots. One is generous and humane, the other narrowly egotistical; one is self-critical, the other self-righteous; one is sensible, the other romantic; one is good-humored, the other solemn; one is inquiring, the other pontificating; one is moderate, the other filled with passionate intensity; one is judicious and the other arrogant in the use of great power.

If I thought a hurricane might affect my community, I would take the following steps to ensure safety and preparedness for my family and clients by completing a rapid need assessment. I would first determine the extent of the hurricane and then assess both my family and clients’ immediate needs. I would ensure that both my family and clients are protected by providing them with necessary skills and knowledge to help them cope with the hurricane. I would create a hurricane response plan and rehearse it with them. I would provide them with important phone numbers such as 911, Red cross and FEMA. I would teach them how and when to call 911. I would also remove or report any unsafe equipment or fix any potential hazards which may further endanger

America, land of the free and home of the brave. We as a nation support this claim proudly, but is this really the land of the free in which we live? Well, judging from the cultural melting pot this country has become, one would probably agree that America is in deed the land of liberty and freedom. We as Americans ( or simply US citizens) wether acquired by birth or naturalization have been ordained the constitutional right to conduct our lives and choose our destinations as we please. Naturally, there are laws set forth to ensure that our “free” society is controlled and regulated by our American government. America is the home of opportunity and the ultimate conqueror of freedom. But for a moment let us ask ourselves, who are we? As a

Many of Americans today do not take the time to realize that our nation is little by little falling apart. Our leaders are corrupt, our environment is being destroyed, and there are thousands of children being born each day. The three major social problems facing the American citizens in the 21st century are births to unmarried woman, being able to trust or government and or leaders, and lastly destroying the environment.

If you are not in an area that is advised to evacuate and you decide to stay in your home, plan for necessary supplies in case you lose power and water for several days and you are not able to leave due to flooding or blocked roads. Make a family emergency communication plan, luckily my family and I didnt need to.

The United States of America has a dark, shameful past that deals with the mistreatment and enslavement of African Americans. For centuries, the black body was only seen as a product; never seen as a human being slaves’ bodies became an economic resource that was expendable. The slave master could do anything to their property without fear of breaking the law. The practices that were used gave rise to a deep problem in the African American community that is still prevalent in today’s society. Slavery was about “stolen bodies working stolen land. It was an engine that did not stop, its hungry boiler fed with blood.” (Whitehead 117)

Hurricane Irma was a massive category five hurricane that has recently just hit Florida and “left an estimate of 10,000 people homeless” (Miami Herald,par. 1). Water and bread were very difficult to find, and gas lines would wrap around corners. Many people evacuated. Protecting homes, buying supplies, and having an evacuation plan are known as some of the best ways that people prepare for a category 5 hurricane.

The amount of imprisoned american citizens has exploded throughout the last century and we have been seeing an increasing percent of especially innocent African Americans imprisoned.

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. An American is a person who must commit himself to these ideals since these are the very ideals that America was founded on.

In recent history, the United States of America has taken certain drastic measures and steps in order to take away its peoples Constitutional rights. Our government is supposed to be a government of the people, by the people, for the people. Unfortunately, a very clear sign of a tyrannical government has reared its head. As Americans, we need to become fully aware and hold our leaders accountable regarding any shortcomings our founding fathers fought and died for.

It can be depressing thinking about all of the problems in the world. I can list a large number of problems that need to be fixed, and there are certainly even more issues to which I am not privy. It is difficult to rank problems by their importance and declare that solving world hunger is more important than reversing the effects of global warming, or vice versa. That being said, I believe that the world's most pressing problem is the inequality and discrimination rooted deep within the foundation of our society.

The United States of America prides itself on the premise of equality. Written into the Bill of Rights of the United States is the phrase, "all men are created equal." However, this statement alone ignores women and the definition of "man" only included those free men who were determined to be "white." From the time of slavery, being white in the United States has come with freedoms that have not been extended to other racial groups. A social construct, race has been used to justify the systematic discrimination and mistreatment of those deemed to be "other." While modern American 's claim that there is a colorblind society, where the people of the United States have overcome their racist roots this is simply not the case. Since the end of slavery and reconstruction, there has been a new era of racial discrimination and oppression that is enacted through the criminal justice system. To explore the issues of racism in America this paper will present a brief history of the discrimination in the United Stated. After this introduction, the topic of incarceration in America and race will be fully discussed. As one will see from this discussion, the failed War on Drugs has resulted in not only the mass incarceration of African Americans but also the systematic discrimination of these individuals.

Moreover, the region of the Sahel, like anywhere else on the African continent, had territorial borders penciled in with only the welfares of the colonizing countries in mind and not according to the national unity of the peoples concerned. In the meantime during the early 1960s, these frontiers have been the foundation for international recognition of sovereign states in the region. To avoid weakening these newly formed states, the African Union (AU), and “the Organization of African Unity (OAU) before it, established the inviolability of the borders inherited from colonization as a founding doctrine.” Reinforced by the validation of respect for the territorial integrity of states in Article 2(4) of the UN Charter , the new doctrine has in some measure achieved the task it was ascribed, that is, evading or at least slowing down inspirations to secede that may have resulted from an uncertain redrawing of the map of the continent. Furthermore able to “resolve the question of the unity of diverse communities in a manner that would, in each state, make these communities into a nation.”

Humankind cannot prevent hurricanes, nor can they alter their path, but preparations are always in order. These preparations have the power to prevent the loss of countless lives, to prevent the loss of property. With the arrival of the hurricane season in the Atlantic, which starts June 1st, those in active hurricane areas must prepare. Those in Texas and the surrounding states began to prepare for their future. Some were to leave and take their most valuable assets, while others planned to stay and protect their homes as best they could. It was advised that those staying should prepare,” to have one week's worth of food and water for each individual in a family, as well as enough of any medicines that are needed” (Fox News). Those who remained not only witnessed their homes being destroyed, but they also witnessed their city getting torn apart.