Why Did The United States Come To An End

The tremendous moral decline in America is startling, but not sudden. America has suffered from a bankruptcy of ethics for decades. This lack of morality is very evident in such ubiquitous mediums as the entertainment industry, and the beliefs concerning this topic are as varied as the people who hold them.

Although Steven Crichley doesn’t fully come out and say that our country isn’t as great as it used to be, in his article, “Violence is Who We Are,” He does list situations that have increasingly become more of a problem. For example, “It used to be that a 12- year- old boy might sneak a look at his father’s Playboy magazine…. Now a 12-year-old can view the most extreme pornogaphy imaginable.” Because of the use of the internet incorrectly, looking at porn has become increasingly a larger problem. Another problem that is increasing, is the homicides and shootings in Pittsburgh and around the world. “Shootings and murders in the

The history of our country is a young one. When it comes to the history of the world the United States is an infant compared to the countries of Greece, Italy, China, England, and just about every other country on this planet. While the United States might not have reached the maturity of other nations, it still has a rich history. Since 1776 the United States has gone through quite a lot. Our history ranges from slavery, eleven wars, rapid expansion, forty-five presidents and various economic highs and lows. Through this rich history the United States as been able to propel itself into being on of if not the most powerful and influential nation the world is able to see today. Howard Fineman 's book, The Thirteen

July 4th, 1776, the United States is born. After many years of hardship, the United States is now one of the most advanced countries in the world. It took many years for them to build the world power that the country is today. Following an expedition by Lewis and Clark, numerous compromises, slavery, many wars, including a civil war and two world wars, the stock market crashing, and much more, the United States is now a highly successful country. Like gravity though, everything that goes up must come down. Many other old-world powers such as Rome, the Chinese Dynasties, and the Abbasid Dynasty have fallen as well. Empires have fallen for a number of reasons such as disease, destroying the environment, a decline in morals and values, lack of

Adrienne was twenty-seven years old when she went into labor on May 13, 1995. Flash back about nine months earlier. She thought she was having bad PMS. Her Italian mother swore that by grabbing her behind, she could tell that she was pregnant. Adrienne said that it was impossible but missed her next period; they were always right on schedule. After a trip to the drug store and a trip to the bathroom, she sat down with Danny, her husband, and watched the little white stick that would tell her for sure what her mother had told her already.

The years surrounding the Great Depression and World War II were neither pleasant domestically nor internationally. During the Great Depression, businesses and industries fell rapidly, people became unemployed, and chaos ensued in trying to pick the global economy back up. Like every other industry, the movie industry, albeit a few years later than others, suffered a massive dip. Despite the conditions, however, many Americans still went to see movies, averaging around 60 to 80 million patrons every week. During this time, movies were not necessarily a means of escaping real world problems despite the fact that they did help to keep morale stable. Instead, movies that were produced in this era could be seen more as following a trend of realism, as we saw a rise in criminal, gangster, and scandal movies (Hollywood).

A look at the history of the United States shows a series of cycles through the decades. The 1920's were symbolized by the culture of the flappers, when dresses became short and prohibition created a new class of criminal as millions drank illegally. The depression in the 1930's forced everyone to focus on the basics of life: family, community and religion, and to conserve everything to survive. The 1940's was a time of a booming economy, when everyone was spending freely. In the 1950's, people were again focusing on religion and conservative values. The 1960's was a time of rebellion, when hippies and war protesters fought against everything the establishment did. The 1970's tried to fix everything that had broken during the 60's, leading

Johnson breezily admits that modern TV shows are becoming more violent, but he treats it as a trivial fact that should not be heavily weighted. However, the subtle influences of shows like 24 should not be taken lightly. 24's influence in particular encourages its audience to bypass the terrorist activity that takes place and eventually numbs their minds to the horrors of blood-and-guts violence. Although Johnson is correct to state that 20 years ago audiences would probably not have been able to track such complex, intertwined plots, they also would not have tolerated the vast doses of violent and inappropriate behavior that can be found in today's popular shows. Therefore, the constant intake of violence that is portrayed on TV is muddying our perceptions of hostility and quietly increasing our acceptance of

Wes was back living in a small town in Massachusetts because of his older brother, Wilson Oliver. It was backwards thinking on their mother’s part in Wes’ humble opinion, but she insisted on her father’s name with her first born. Later, when she divorced from their father, Wilson Oliver Wilson was never able to live it down.

Imagine that if you were diagnosed with a terminal illness, and at some point it became apparent that you had less than six months to live. Imagine further, if you will, that to the best of available medical knowledge, your death will be painful and traumatic; dementia, loss of sight or hearing, and loss of bodily functions. Would you want the people you love to witness this if it caused them greater anguish? Would you want your life to end this way if you had an alternative? I believe that in the United States, all terminally ill adults who are mentally competent should have the freedom to die with dignity the way they desire, the choice to die with the aid of a competent and willing physician, and non-punitive laws in place that protect their decision.

America; strong, safe and stable.The United States of America is experiencing a period of stability. Based on the past empires, Rome, Athens, and Macedonia´s qualities during their rise and stability, it is supported that America is also on a rise. In each empire, during the rise, the government, military, infrastructures and natural resources were all controlled and managed properly. Many people in America believe that America is on a fall because of the government leaders, spread out military, breaking infrastures and war with places that hold natural resources, however the people making this argument are simply only being pessimistic and looking for ways to degrade America, mainly based on opinion rather than fact. Right now, America

This country has grown from thirteen colonies (states) to fifty within three hundred years. When you ask “What do you think of the United States?” Many people would say leadership, ambition, and fear. Leadership because we have demonstrated to the world that not only we can take care of ourselves but help more nations along the way; we have also made many inventions, the use of electricity, the car, the first movie, etc. Determination because even though at the beginning we were a small little union we defeated the power house at the time (Britain) not once but twice. Ambition because we as Americans always look forward to the future and we do things to make our lives better and not worse. Lastly fear because everybody knows that the one country they can 't mess with is the United States (just stating the truth). I might be speaking the truth with all this but United States has grown through rough times one of them being World War Two; being one of the most significant wars in history. The beginning of the war for us was pearl harbor, a horrible event that would forever mark this nation. From then on thousands of soldiers were sent to fight the Japanese and the Germans. Although the United States had soldiers to protect the American citizens during the war, there were still more people needed. I believe that the entertainment industries such as Disney, DC Comics and Marvel helped create propaganda during World War Two that benefited the United States because they felt it was

As of today, the United States of America is considered the largest global force in the history of the world. From their humble beginnings, America has made a large comeback, from surviving under the British rule, to becoming an independent and successful country that other nations look up to. However, ever since ancient times, even the most powerful empires have always had their problems, which eventually led to their downfall. For instance, various empires that were at the height of their time, including Rome, the Chinese, and the Abbasid, have always fell, and not one has survived to this day. However, what has not been taken into account is that this could happen to the “Empire” of America. Currently, the U.S. has been involved in multiple

\Throughout the 20th century, the United States has built and maintained hegemonic superpower status. Since its birth, America has transformed from a limited constitutional republic based on protecting and respecting individual rights, to a modern day empire based on majority rule, seeking to dictate to the rest of the world. The testament of history is that empires do not and cannot last indefinitely. The graveyard of empires is littered with great powers who did not understand this very fact. The most recent empire to join this historical path to failure was the Soviet Empire, and the American Empire is well on its way. Many Americans are oblivious to this fact and think that somehow America is inherently different and protected from all of the ills that have come to other nations throughout history. They speak of American exceptionalism, the idea that America is the greatest nation ever conceived in history, the superior exception in the world; however, this is a flawed definition of American exceptionalism, and the very psychological atmosphere is what leads to the collapse of empires. America was exceptional, not because of a superiority complex, but because it recognized its human nature, the fact that it was not an exception to historical, natural, or economic laws to which all nations are subject to. This lack of proper understanding of American exceptionalism is leading America towards a collapse. America will cease to be exceptional if it joins other nations

There is no question that television and films these days are filled with violence and antisocial behavior. Virtually every show, movie or news story nowadays has some sort of violent theme. Studies have shown that for every hour of television, there are 6 violent exchanges shown, and this number increases to 14 exchanges an hour