Realism Vs. Realism Of The United States

In their article “American Dream? Or Mirage?” Michael W. Kraus, Shai Davidai, and A. David Nussbaum claim that people of all economic value are oblivious to the rising movement in economic value especially with higher and lower economic background and that there's a psychological reason for this. Americans across the economic spectrum overestimate how many people can reach their American Dream. For instance, an independent study discussed how people overshot the probability of people from the lowest economic background to the top 3 economic quintiles. The people tested overestimated the chance by 15%, concluding that 45% of individuals can rise in the spectrum. The top two quintiles that overshoot

Similar to Servando’s church, many groups in society are practicing naïve realism. Naïve realism is preventing world peace, because groups in society are differing in views. On larger scale, Haidt believes that ideas practiced by naïve realist would affect world peace because there will be split between ideas and beliefs. If groups are not open to understanding other perspectives than there will be a split between views.

The definition of an idealist is a person who is guided more by ideals than practical considerations. The definition of a realist also coincides with the way the idealistic person who is defined in A Raisin in the Sun (Hansberry, 1959). The character Agassi explains the idealist is a person constantly moving forward in life despite all negative and unforeseen setbacks and unexpected outcomes (Hansberry, 134). Idealist realizes sometimes no matter how calculated, detailed and well thought out a plan is, things happen. Life is hard, but you have to set a goal and fight through whatever life through at you to be successful. Langston Hughes poem “Mother to Son" is a perfect depiction of how an idealist views and endures life.

President Woodrow Wilson wanted lasting peace without hurting Germany. President Woodrow Wilson’s main arguments were that he wanted no more secret diplomacy, reduction in armaments , and a League of Nations that would “ensure world peace with the support and action of the world’s nations and to prevent future conflicts”. In addition to President Woodrow Wilson wanted “self determination to be recognized for many ethnic people which led to the creation of new states in Europe (3).” Both David Lloyd George and George Clemenceau were realistic. In the end President Woodrow Wilson was seen as an idealistic person at a time where war was the trend and the answer to many questions.

Gary Colombo, Robert Cullen, and Bonnie Lisle in their book “Rereading America” feel that commencing college is a very disturbing experience. So many things we have to deal while starting college, but the major challenges are expanded difficulty levels and higher expectation which we are not familiar over the years of high school. In order to solve this issue, we have to remodel ourselves by taking up the challenge and rethink about our strength and flaws. To succeed in college we need to be mentally strong and dedicated towards our goal.

In the speech “The Spirit of Liberty”Learned Hand says,”Liberty lies in the heart of men and women; when it dies there, no constitution no law no court can save it; no constitution, no law,no court can even do much help. “ I agree with Hand because if the people think they have no liberty and can never get it they won't fight for liberty. For me to be an American means to have freedom as a whole equality and justice.. The most important Ideals related to being an American is equality, freedom and justice

There is immigration mostly found throughout the U.S. It consists of foreigners coming from out of countries without paperwork. In the article “The Americanization Ideal” by: Barbara Jordan. She explains how the congress is giving more hope to immigrants. Newspaper tell us more about what’s going on. This article also says how the “alien” can be good or bad. Either way he/she should be able to become an American, and deal with less racism. By doing this, we should show more American civic culture as it says by: teaching the language, history, and rules/regulations. Now naturalization is mostly needed for this goal to become a success and together we can become one

Realism is seeing the problem as it is and dealing with it accordingly. Many people in political power tend to see problems through a realistic lens. This is because in a democracy you are elected into power by the people, so a politician needs the people to love him. However, who loves you today may not love you tomorrow so, a politician must always be a ‘people pleaser’. While a politician in a communist power uses fear which is the best for ruling because they will not disobey you. How fear can lead to hate which is the worst way to rule because people will plot against you and impede everything you try to accomplish.

The story that I chose to write about was “One Big Happy Family,” by Anndee Hochman. The story is about a young woman whose family life seemed to be the American dream, for those of us looking in from the outside. Her family owned a house in the city like most of us and a house on the beach. The house on the beach was unique with its architecture anomalies, which made the house more a mix and match of parts than like her normal home in the city. The whole family, including relatives from afar, would gather there during the summer to spend time with each other. When in actuality behind her family’s unity, was a demand for conformity to her family’s way of life and thinking. The author finally realized that in

The modern identity of the United States of America is predicated on the notion that “all men are created equal.” However, behind the idealism of aphorisms such as these found in America’s founding documents exists the truth of the American situation: that “equality” has exceptions. In the eyes of Thomas Jefferson and other framers, “all men” were white landowners. The dichotomy of equality for “all men” and the third estate was a feature of democracy in America for centuries and a defining characteristic of the American South in particular. The belief in race based dichotomy was perpetuated by the landed gentry of the South, the political elite, to the masses, establishing the rise of a conservative base in the latter half of nineteenth century which hindered black civil rights for decades and defines the enduring qualities of the Southern political ethos to this day.

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness,” is a famous quote from Thomas Jefferson found in the Declaration of Independence. It claims everyone to be equal, and have certain rights that cannot be denied to them. Those are truths that America society has based itself on. The American Dream is derived from the Declaration of Independence in giving the pursuit of happiness through social mobility. Based on the Declaration, American society almost seems to be a utopia. It promises hope and a great future to those who live in it. However, that is not completely true. Real

beliefs. The United States has been at a gradual progression since the signing of the

All branches of realism share some central tenets. Realists believe that the world exists in a state of anarchy. Since there is not a world government to keep states from attacking each other, or to punish them when they do, it becomes very important for each government to be able to protect itself and ensure its survival. It is also why states are considered the most important actors in realism. Due to the anarchy, the world operates

Classical realist theory is based upon the idea that human nature is inherently bad and selfish, the international system is anarchic, and the state is the most important actor in international affairs. Basing policy decisions on human nature, the state looks to maximize it’s power and security within its geographic location. Realist theory sees all conflict deriving from power struggles between states, though it is not about fostering wars; rather the opposite.

When discussing whether or not a nation-state should enter a war and when to do so, three beliefs on foreign policy and war exist. The three different diplomatic stances are that of pacifism, just war theory, and political realism. Political realism, or realpolitik as it is often referred to, is the belief war should only occur when it is in the national interest of the particular nation-state. Henry Kissinger, a political realist, in his book Diplomacy argues that realism is the only logical answer. Just war theorists, along with pacifists, on the other hand oppose these arguments and therefore critique of this form of diplomatic action. To construct a valid understanding of the realist perspective the arguments Kissinger puts forth in