USA Today: Past, Present, And Future

Even though USA Today is a national newspaper, it is written in shorter piece and sprinkled with eye catching, colorful photos, graphs, and charts designed to address the needs of a sound-byte generation, which are never consider by any other media source and it makes the USA Today’s content refreshing and more engaging than other papers. Because of this the USA Today’s circulation grew rapidly from roughly 350,000 in 1982 to approximately 5.9 million daily print and online readers today. When comparing USA Today with other competitors like the Wall Street Journal, which has 2.12 million subscriptions and the New York Times, which has 1.58 million subscriptions, the USA Today remains the number one print newspaper and USAToday.com, is the internet’s top sites for news and

America holds the illusion of ‘land of the free and home of the brave.’ This by any means, is not true if we continue to classify big media corporations as free press. Big corporations like Fox news, CNN, Union Tribune, etc. are also referred to as mainstream media and are completely under the control of the elite 1%. Time and again mainstream media has proved as unrepresentative, only serving the ones who pay them. In a nation where democracy is valued, people rely heavily on news sources to gather information, therefore, they need sources who can provide uncensored information that enables them to make knowledgeable decisions about their government.

Q1. The Indian Removal Act of 1830 forced tens of thousands of Native Americans to move from their homelands in the South and East to less desirable lands in the West. Was this Congressional act justified? Why or why not?

We are people, we have a focus on living life. We were made for a reason. Everyone has the right to live with life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. What is America today, what can we do to improve life for us and everyone around us. For us to be the best and do the best we have to be ambitious, set up purpose. As being ambitious you need to meet the standards of society also the standards that you make for yourself.

Being an American in the 21st century to me means giving up what my four fathers worked hard for. The government is trying to take the American peoples heritage away from the people that defended it under their own free will. The right to bear arms is suddenly in question because of a single individuals actions. Our freedom of religion is frowned upon in fear of insulting the person beside them.

The New York Times has a strong brand presence, name and equity in the United States. According to Michael Hirschorn, contributing editor at the Atlantic, “You really can trace almost any major story these days to something that originally appeared in The Times. The problem is that once it reaches the public, they may not even know it came from The Times.” Readers of The New York Times are extremely loyal as well. A daily issue is priced at $2.50 compared to $2.00 for the Wall Street Journal and $1.00 for USA Today. In addition, within nine months, 390,000 consumers have subscribed to www.nytimes.com for a premium price of approximately $4.00 a week [Table B] and 70% of print subscribers have taken

According The Center for Responsive Politics, as of January 31, 2016, Kasich raised a total of $15.3 million across all affiliated campaign committees and has not self-financed (2016). Given this amount, Kasich is ranked 12th out of all the 2016 presidential candidates and was close to the national average of $19.3 million (Fugleberg and Thompson 2016). Kasich for America, his official committee, raised $8.4 million with $7.4 million of that coming from “large” individual contributions (Center for Responsive Politics 2016). Arnsdorf notes that on the eve of the Iowa Caucus, Kasich had “just $1.4 million in the bank after a spending spree in January” (2016). Unlike some other candidates, Kasich only has one Super PAC, The New Day for

The America I believe in is happier than the one we are today. The present day America is full of hatred and cruel souls. People think violence is the solution to our problems and that is obviously not working. Americans need to pass love and happiness not bombs and bullets. Here is how America needs to change for the better.

Throughout history, the United States has often been described as a melting pot, meaning “the fusion of various religious sects, nationalities, and ethnic groups into one distinct people” (Thornton). This metaphor first arose in the eighteenth century, but was used in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to describe the growing number of immigrants in the United States. From 1900 to 1915, “more than 15 million people” immigrated to the United States, ushering in a new era of Americans (Library of Congress). Furthermore, there was a shift in the countries from which immigrants were arriving. These changes characterized the first half of the twentieth century, as immigrants struggled to assimilate to American culture. Immigration during this period profoundly affected American culture, including the fashion industry. In addition to this effect, the influx of immigrants helped to usher in a new era of urbanization and manufacturing in the United States.

Life today in the United States is proof that anyone can make change not only in their life, but in the lives of millions. We all owe gratitude for the few that were willing to fight and call on the masses in order to demand equal rights for us all. I believe that we live in a better society today than that of the nineteen sixties. It is my opinion that civil rights have progressed and we live in a better time than ever before. This is my belief, however I'm certain that perspective all depends on what side of the table that you sit on. I think that I can show you that we have evolved, even though we still have a long way to go. But any progress no matter the degree is none the less still progress.

The 1920s stand as a monumental decade in American history with radical shifts in the values and practices of many Americans due to the revelations in science and the birth of the Modernist movement that spurred societal reformation. However, these progressive ideals and values were met with fierce opposition in many regards that created a polarity in America between proponents of this new religion and advocates for the traditional old religion of Christianity and conservative principles. The 1920s served to utterly alter the values of American society with the genesis of unprecedented scientific knowledge and an end to World War I, both of which served to create a sharp divide between the new religion of Americans who sought to modernize culture and education and the old religion of Americans who advocated for a return to the archaic forms of living.

Throughout the 19th century, the United States concentrates on expanding its reach into foreign markets and colonization of foreign territories. After fighting Spain for Cuba and the Philippines, along with the annexation of Hawaii and other territories, the Unites States have become a minor imperial power. The 1920s is a time of wealth and prosperity for America and they try to avoid any more involvement in foreign entanglements, but WWI engages the U.S. in European affairs, leaving Americans overwhelmed by the Great Depression and a feeling of isolationism. With the war over, the United States refuses to join the League of Nations and withdrew once again. So, when did the American Century begin? At the beginning of the 20th century the

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.

This essay will examine the rise of “modern America”, there were economic, religious, and aspect of life changes took place and it was greatly changed the Americans society’s perceptions, specifically, the north and the south. The rise of “modern America” was greatly motivated immigrants to come to the United States for economic opportunity, industrialization in the North after the civil war created new businesses and job regulations, and the demand for social changes; all of these factors shaped America socially, politically, and economically.

Today, in the 21st century, English has become one of the most used languages around the world. It is so widely used that linguists have considered it to be the new ‘lingua franca’. Along with its language the United States is one of the most influential countries around the globe. There is no denying its presence in everything from international politics to entertainment. In fact, it is thought to be the only country that rivals the world 's once-great empires in terms of its global impact. In an article written by Mclean, she proclaims, “the U.S dominates world politics by providing the language, ideas, and institutional frameworks around which much of the world turns” (2). However, the United States did not just become an imperial power over night. From the middle of the 19th century till present time the U.S has been intervening in foreign lands. One country that has been immensely influenced by English colonization, to present day, is the Island of the Philippines. Whether it was consciously or not, the control of the Philippines by U.S after the Spanish-American War was a small step towards world power. A brief look into Philippines’ history shows how much different the island would’ve been without English rule. Although the Philippines were not pleased with the transfer of power over to America in the Treaty of Paris, the short 50 year rule proves to have had a major impact on Philippine culture, customs, and politics today.