The Importance Of Attachment To America

America is commonly characterized as the greatest country in the world, the glorious “land of the free and the home of the brave”, “indivisible, with liberty and justice for all”. This idealization of the American identity conveniently focuses on what people want to hear and blurs out most everything else. In reality, Americans do not live up to the dreamscape created by our views, and we never really have. America is no longer characterized by its freedom and democracy, nearly every first world country can afford that luxury. Nor are we set apart by the great opportunities given to our people, for those are far from universal. We aren’t equal, we aren’t unified, we aren’t kinder or smarter or richer than any other country across the board. It’s easy to find the shortcomings of American culture, all the things we aren’t, but the things we are have proven to be more elusive. First, let’s examine the nots.

In, "A Quilt of a Country," Anna Quindlen illustrates that though there may be problems and difficulties, American can be brought together through common enemies, and we should learn to keep together even through times of peace. Quindlen writes during the time of the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center. As a result, her audience is the older citizens and the political leaders of America to bring change. She argues that America is a nation built in the image f no one, that we are all together and interwoven, and that we show our unity through our toughest times. She writes this to detail what it means to be American and write about what America stands for.

For the next three speeches, I am going to be educating, as well as encouraging you all to be more attentive, active, and vocal, when it comes to political and social issues. We’ve all been told that WE are the future, well there is some truth to that—Our generation is responsible for the future development of our country and that is something we need to take more seriously. I began looking into this topic before this class ever started; I looked up things so I, myself, knew what was going on. So, through more extensive research, I have gained a better understanding, and that is what I am sharing with

Born in 2000, Breanna Lor, with freedom and rights lives in this American lifestyle. Being influenced to put my responsibility on the line, for the various of loved ones, I should impact America too. But, frequently, what comes to mind is, “What, massive responsibility will I do to impact America’s future?”

Fellow People of the United States of America, I am called, here, to provide you with hope and aspiration. Many of you have seen the dreaded war that we have come to know as our everyday lives. However, there is still hope. Hope to look towards a better future. Hope to lead you to success. Hope to protect you during these wars. And Hope to unite the people of the United States of America together. As we are currently lingering in this sickening Depression, we have the ability to take great leaps with our economic status. We have done before, I say. Those of you my age, oh yes, the 80 year olds listening to me, have experiences and witnessed the worst tragedies to date. We saw our country spiral out of control with assassination of our greatest

America has offered us many things to be proud of. But often times, we fail, and only look at the simplest things. We think of our freedoms; speech, religion, press. But while those are our valuable gifts, we forget to look inside of those gifts, to find something more meaningful. This essay is about my generation’s gift, but also everybody else’s gift, unique in it’s own time. It is believable, that over the past 241 years, that the greatest gift, that shows up stronger in every generation, is the spirit of us, a spirit ‘We the people’. In recent events, we may forget that we are one, but I know, that we are, hand-in-hand. We founded this nation amidst a complication and confusion of divided colonies, but linking arms and gritting our

I appreciate the unique opportunities available to me in the present time period and am glad to have been born into it. Like all generations, my peers and I face many injustices and obstacles. However, it's been a generation or two since the great Civil Rights movement of the 1960s or the victory of the feminists, gaining the right to vote in 1920. Thus the questions stands: Will my generation accomplish something worth remembering? I believe we shall. More than that, I believe that I personally have the capacity to incite change.

No matter the part of the world, the alliance, the country; or more simply, the people; there is, and shall always remain disagreement. It has been our duty as the American People to address our issues and concerns of the United States of America along with those around us, and we shall no longer be ignored by what seems to be our country’s hierarchy. American patriotism and American exceptionalism will no longer be an impediment to the legitimacy of our rulers. We can no longer proceed to live in this fashion, and wish for the freedom we should have received long ago.

I don’t begin my speech today with the classic introduction “My fellow Americans” because I am speaking to more than just Americans today. While several stories come to mind, a multitude share one similar to mine, coming from a mixed background into a country that has opened its doors as a land of opportunity and a second home. Those who have built a life of significance have often extended a helping hand to many who did not have the same prospects or success in their own ventures. This is the unifying thread in the saga of the American epic and what I seek to revitalize as President of the United States.

A 60 grandmother called Rosie is doing a amazing thing. She is running around the world.

As the years have come and gone, as the centuries have passed one by one, there still remains an important aspect in the history of our world that has still yet to see change; America. Known as the “home of the free” and the “land of the brave”, our country has managed to keep its spotless nobility without so much as an ounce of trouble, truly withstanding the obstacles that have been thrown into our given direction time and time again. We have stood as one; united by an undying loyalty and a fierce independence that none could hope to match, we are soldiers that have lived and sacrificed for the good of our nation. From the ashes of war, we have stood our ground, walking through battlefields of fire, smoke, and desolation without a single moment of hesitation.

For over a year now, I have heard the same slogan over and over, “Let’s Make America Great Again”. This has been the ongoing slogan for Trump throughout his campaign for president but I haven’t really seen anything that has been made great. Have you ever just stopped and looked around, and seen everything around you? Seeing people holding up signs at intersections, grocery stores, asking for help with food, gas or shelter. Have you seen the news lately talking about the weather, particularly the storms, employment rate and the crime rate? This is the main topic that I am going to talk about in my paper. We as a human race need to come together and work as one and stop all these problems that is going on. As a team, we would accomplish

We are blessed to live in a nation with the highest standard of living on earth, with an abundance of food, freedom to travel, freedom to vote for our leaders, freedom of speech and religious belief. Yet, so much still remains to be done. We live in a nation where some are still discriminated against. We live in a nation where prisons are filled, and more are needed. In our hands, the potential for a great America can be found -- where cures for disease and cancer are discovered; where we can feed the hungry millions of the world; where peace and tolerance toward each other is taught; and where honesty and integrity prevail.

As I consider what is in America’s future, I look towards the same ideals and values that formed the foundation of America when it first began. I can foresee the citizens of this nation upholding these principles in high regards and improving upon how they are applied for generations to come. Some of that which makes America the greatest country in the free world would include: the ability to express oneself, the right to be treated the same by all, standing up for what is right, working together for a common goal, and showing pride in our nation.

Perhaps a few of us can relate: as we get older, we become more steadfast in our ways, making change happen a more daunting task. If, as America gets older and consequently repels change, how can she have hope in her future? The answer lies in today’s youth, the next generation of game-changers. Each new generation brings renewed energy, insight, and voices, but unless our older, more experienced generations educate us younger people on today’s beliefs and values, they will not be giving us the opportunity to distinguish ourselves as tomorrow’s leaders. If we as a nation do not make it a priority to teach the younger generations the valuable lessons found in history, we will be setting them up for failure. In fact, Edmund Burke said this: “Those who