The Quiet American Analysis

Franz Boas’s who is regarded as the father of anthropology and the founding chair of the study at Columbia University is one whose illustrious career and struggles have left a lasting impact on the field. Boas’s life long projects dealing with immigrant populations and their environments and his avocation of human rights are noble and virtuous qualities all anthropologists should hold near and dear.

In Edward L. Hudgins article, What is an American?, Hudgins defines an American in ways I had not thought of before. Hudgins stated all these ideas about Americans being driven to do their best and meeting challenges head-on. I would like to think that being an American means everything Hudgins stated, however I think Hudgins is giving the optimistic answer of what being an American means. What Hudgins explains as being an American is what I believe most Americans were like when the country was first founded. The idea of taking risks and working until the risks paid off is one that most Americans do not believe because the possibility of actually achieve one’s dream is extremely less likely today than it was when the country was first established.

Within March and many different primary sources, an array of themes are revealed and reflected upon, often discussing life during the 19th century in America. Through such themes, the constant joys and struggles of life are divulged. For instance, the theme of hypocrisy is introduced in a multitude of 19th century sources, including speeches and poems. Additionally, the theme of hypocrisy is expanded upon in March by the characters of Mr. March and Marmee, as their ideals often juxtapose their actions. Hence, both March and the different primary sources combine to demonstrate the timeless theme of hypocrisy, addressing the notion of what is promised and what is truly given.

Ishmael read does an incredible job of pointing out all possible notions that the people who were here before us are,our cause of success. Reed discusses passionately for the ideas and social behaviors that arrived in the United States of America before and after the first wave of European settlers.

The poem America by Claude McKay is on its surface a poem combining what America should be and what this country stands for, with what it actually is, and the attitude it projects amongst the people. Mckay uses the form of poetry to express how he, as a Jamaican immigrant, feels about America. He characterizes the bittersweet relationship between striving for the American dream, and being denied that dream due to racism. While the America we are meant to see is a beautiful land of opportunity, McKay see’s as an ugly, flawed, system that crushes the hopes and dreams of the African-American people.

In Langston Hughes poem “Let America be America Again” he talks about how America should return to the way that it was perceived to be in the dreams before America was truly America. Throughout the poem he uses various methods to evoke the patriotic images and dreams that he feels America should and will eventually be. Hughes states that America is supposed to be a place of equality for everyone including both white and colored people. During this period in time though there was not equality for everyone. Hughes talks about an America where both whites and colored people will have equality in all aspects socially, politically, and economically. What Hughes is saying is that both whites and colored

Social workers fulfill a unique role in policy creation because that is a time for them to advocate for the oppressed or individuals who are attempting to cope with the stresses of everyday life. Most social workers have the opportunity to work hands on in the field with clients during some point in their career, and during that time they are able to get a clear understanding of the problem the client is experiencing. In The Other America, Harrington makes mention of the poor and how they lost their connections to the world; that clearly depicts the importance of the social workers’ involvement with the creation of policy (Harrington, 1962). Since those living in poverty have been referred to as “politically invisible,” social workers are

In the book Rereading America, written by Gary Colombo, Robert Cullen, and Bonnie Lisle, the introduction of the book discusses how college students face different situations and have more control with one’s own actions. College typically have more workload and sometimes, that much work could impact a student’s quality of work. Students may rethink about their old habits and would have to readjust them to fit this new college life to become a critical thinker. In order to think critically, one must learn different perspectives and understand them. This is difficult because it requires a person to think deeply about things they wouldn’t previously think about and to see the world in multiple viewpoints.

There is a lot that goes into making this country work. Whether it be the coal that makes electricity to power our lights, to the cowboys who herd the cattle that becomes the beef that we eat regularly, there’s more to America than just big business. But we as Americans rarely think about these jobs, let alone respect them. Hidden America written by Jeanne Marie Laskas shines a light on these underappreciated jobs, and points out that these jobs are imperative to our economy, and deserve more respect than they receive.

Chapter eight speaks of the growth of the American "empire", using political manipulation to control the south. During the reconstruction of the South, many Southerners felt less aided and crippled further due to taxes, political reformation, and of course the loss of slave labor. In terms of political corruption, the Southern states were forced back into the union but were denied representation in the Union, and used political control to rob the states financially. Taking the votes of the newly freed blacks also created a tension with white and black relations that last to even today, commonly from the Ku Klux Klan. If anything, the attempt to create stability to the war-torn South ended up making things worse in both the North and South.

El norte and “let America be America again” shows the difficult situation the immigrants pass by being in a new country, immigrants face many social, economic and ideological barriers, the struggle to learn a new language and the inequality of opportunities this contradict the hopeful vision Emma Lazarus puts forward in “the new

Everything our country has to be thankful for is because of you. You fight for our rights, for our freedom. You are the foundation of our country. People may forget how privileged they are. They forget you risk your life. There is not many places in the world where men and women who they have never met will fight, with their lives, to grant the rights for the people. They forget what America stands for. They forget why American is so great. They forget that not many other people in the world have that privilege to birth given rights . You protect and defend Americans' freedom and way of life. You have fought for our country, veterans and flag. You risk your time. The time you get to spend with your family, so we are able to spend it with

Wiesel often uses references to history in order to ground his claim in ideas proven to be true; however, the historical facts are not always well known by global citizens. In the text, he brokenheartedly highlights a moment in American history not often taught in classrooms: "Sixty years ago, its human cargo--nearly 1,000 Jews--was turned back to Nazi Germany. And that happened after the Kristallnacht...And that ship, which was already in the shores of the United States, was sent back." What is the effect of the facts presented? Why isn't this fact common knowledge in American history? What does the effect on the audience show about their beliefs? How does the combination of the fact and the emotive sentence, "I don't understand," further

Phuong is treated like an object to be won by the men in The Quiet American. Both Fowler and Pyle fight for her affections, without truly understanding her. Pyle sees Phuong as being an innocent, delicate victim that needs to be saved from Fowler who he believes is taking her for granted. “That night I woke from one of those short deep opium sleeps, ten minutes long, that seem a whole night’s rest, and found my hand where it had always lain at night, between her legs. She was asleep and I

During the early 1900’s, The United States government was ruled by white men that have captivated the American patriotism. The patriotism of the American society was greatly enchanted by the white superiors wanting to establish a strong American values and culture. The era of the time gave little hopes and dreams of living in a land that its purpose was to give the opportunities to all newcomers. However it was a different scenario among the Mexican American community. The Mexican communities within the United States are force to adapt to a new tradition due to the defeat of Mexican-American War. The Mexican government efforts to persuade its people to leave the United States were no effect because of their disloyalties to its government. From here on the Mexican-American community in the United States will decide its own self recognition of identity.