Essay On Changing America

America has dealt with many things that shaped our history including major wars, fighting for freedoms of all people, and terrorist attacks, but they all give us a reason to continue strengthening our country. The events that we have encountered shaped our history today. In many ways, America has changed greatly for the best interest of the people.

America was built off of “We the people” but the question is has that changed over the years? I think that it has definitely changed over the years. “We the people” isn’t talked about much today because when issues come about the government seems to want to please more of the people that have the problem with a so called “Issue”. I feel it has gotten to a point that we have went away from what we have built our country on. The 10 amendments were put into a place for a reason and as years have passed I feel that the government doesn’t go back to those amendments when making any choices.

Why is America never America? “America never was America to me” is a line repeatedly written in the poem ‘Let America be America Again’ by an African American poet Langston Hughes. This poem was published in 1936, when being African American was one’s greatest sin. African Americans were treated as things that elite whites can own rather than free- willed humans. In this poem, the pain and suffering of colored Americans, who were considered less than humans, is reflected clearly. Despite being written by an African America poet, the poem ‘Let America Be America Again’ does not represent African Americans only. Minority groups including economically disadvantaged whites are represented in this poem. For these people America is not America. It is a sleepless night where dreams are not allowed. They never get freedom in the land of the free. They never get opportunity in the land of opportunities. They never get justice and equality in the land of the justice. America is not America they want to see, and the poet Langston Hughes repeatedly mentions, “America never was America to me”. In 1936, when the poem was first published, being colored immigrant was the same, or even worse than being a murderer, justice was never served, and there was no equality. The privileged elites had all the America to them but to the lower racial groups and immigrants, American dream never existed. Despite the fact that the poem ‘Let America be

On September 11, 2001, America as we know it changed forever. We were attacked on our own soil for the first time since the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941. Our country thought we were safe from terrorist attacks due to the oceans that separated us. We discovered on that horror-filled day that we were extremely incorrect. Our own resources were used against us in those atrocious acts of terrorism. America was transformed from the numerous consequences that came from 9/11. Despite the attacks, the leaders and our nation came together for support and comfort.

Every four years, Americans go to the polls and vote. Experts say approximately 23% of America have unregistered voters. Voting is vital. Every single vote counts on election day. The Presidential Election brings out the most Americans. Democratic and Republican parties go head to head in the race to become the nation’s president. In 2008, the presidential hopeful will be Barack Obama. He will provide citizens with affordable healthcare insurance. Obama will give tax breaks to the working class and improve the education systems.

We, as Americans, could do so much more, not only as individuals, but as a nation, to make sure that we have better health, but specifically, psychological health. We must start in the mind before we can do anything for our physical health, because the brain controls our bodies, and without strong mental health, you are in danger of becoming sick. There are also many political things that we can do as well to make sure we don't go crazy when it comes to debating and spewing thoughts out at other people.

Power, whether assumed or delegated is significant in the achievement of productive functionality in societies. As prevalent through history and culture, it becomes the vice of oppression and tyranny through the abuse of power by those who hold it. The freedom of the vulnerable become slaves of inequality in unjust societies. George Orwell’s allegorical novella, Animal Farm and Langston Hughes’ provocative poem “Let America be America Again” effectively explore equality and freedom as nothing but a fallacy due to the narcissism and avarice in societies.

This year's presidential election has attracted the attention of citizens and of the media like never before. The candidates have flung mud, made false promises, and of course rallied against the opposition just like every four years. The difference this year is the candidate Donald Trump; a multimillionaire of the age of 69, New Yorker, and a loud mouthed businessman. Running with the slogan, “Make America Great Again,” the New Yorker released a TV ad entitled “Great Again.” In this ad, Donald Trump spreads a message of fear of domestic terrorism, desired military conflict, and offensive isolationism to an audience that possess a deep anger and a sense of voicelessness.

After mid-1990s (Swerdlow, 5), people from all around the world, including legal and illegal, searched for American dream and landed in the same location – United States. According to Changing America, “more than 60 percent of immigrants have come from Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and Latin America” (Swerdlow, 5), showing America’s high schools - such as J. E. B. Stuart (Swerdlow, 5) - are made up by difference races and ethnics. By looking at the picture on page eight, it demonstrates America’s distinctiveness of population.

Since June of 1950 the United States of America has been forced to undergo multiple changes throughout the nation. Our leaders made every effort to keep our nation out of another world conflict but with the growing communist aggression in Korea this has become all but impossible. While back here at home the suburban communities of nation are growing with leaps and bonds. We are seeing more and more women on college campus and the growing issues of civil rights is vastly becoming a more volatile everyday.

Change is the part of society that matters the most. Without change we would still be using horse and buggies, wearing big dresses, and growing our own crops. Political leaders help change, shape, and form society. In their speeches for election often includes a list of things that they would change if they were elected. There are different types of change in the American society such as, change in fashion, healthcare, the way school is taught, and the food industry. Fashion changes more than you can change your own clothes. One article of clothing could be “in style” one day and the next it’s not. Political leaders change Healthcare when they realize that people are not getting help that they need. The way school is taught changes every year.

What could possibly be improved in our country with a newly elected president? A very large amount of things as a matter of fact. The desires and benefits of immigrants must be sorted. The economy must be able to flow freely again. The people must believe in the government once more. A worker must be able to pay his debts. The dealing with medical issues must be improved. Many things must be improved.

On April 19, 1775, Americans will never forget when many deaths and historical events occurred allowing the colonist to receive their victoriorous justice. Colonists were frustrated because Britain forced them not to have any representation in the British Parliament. This led to an American battle which had 4,435 deaths involving this event. Although, we lost many lives during this time period, we gained justice and independence from Great Britain, with the help of one of Americas strongests allie; the French. In fact, without assistance, the Americans were no match for Britains; showing the hatred towards the British from the French and Americans, thus, making it easy for them to form an alliance. In 1778, representatives of both America

I think America is defined by what makes us different. When i think of America i think of a blended country with many different people and races. You normally think of blacks, whites, mexicans, indians, italians, Germans, irish, gays, transgenders, etc. We are all coexistent with each other but different. There's many different types of people it's not just americans. For example rednecks and city people.

United States, 2006: a nation with a history of a mere 230 years, yet it stands as one of the most powerful nations in the world. Yet many of us know little about the history and cultural changes that led to the birth of this nation. We only know the bits and pieces that are taught as we sit daydreaming in our fifth grade classroom. The Puritans, the Pilgrims, Christopher Columbus, the Mayflower, we know about these people and things, yet what aspects of their lives created the change in America? The answer to this question can be found by observing the changes in religion, women's role, and colonial law as it brought about the change in the Puritan's cultural values.