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- 821: American Dream
- The American Dream is referred to by many people as the reason to come to America. It is, or so they say, the pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness. Unfortunately they are incorrect, there truly is no American Dream, it is all an illusion given to us by our founding fathers as a reason for the inequality in which people are treated. I have lived in this country for 16 years now and ... everyone knew it. No one ever said any persecution of the black man is wrong for years and why not, because it was more convenient for us to ignore it. Now the people from Latin American countries have come in homes of freedom, and better lives. We tell them they have to speak English, since they are in America, but I do not recall being taught the language of the ...
- 822: American Indians 2
- Indians : Textualism, Morality, and the Problem of History , an essay written by Jane Tompkins, a professor of English at Duke University, outlines Tompkins dissatisfaction on how American Indians are portrayed throughout history. As children, we are taught that in 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue , and that Peter Minuet bought all of Manhattan Island from the Indians for only twenty-four dollars ... given case, what really happened, (Tompkins, 410). Tompkins researched several historians works, and in her research, she identified several problems in the interpretive practices of these historians. Tompkins began her research of the misrepresentation of American Indians with Perry Miller s book Errand into the Wilderness. In his book, Miller writes, the massive narrative of the movement of European culture into the vacant wilderness of America. This passage from Miller s ... historical moment remains invisible when he turns his gaze to the past, (Tompkins, 412). The book, New England Frontier: Puritan and Indians, by Alden Vaughan, reconciled Miller s position on the presence of Indians in American history. Vaughan s book describes the interactions between the Indians and the Puritans and how both societies dealt with each other. The author s fair-mindedness and equanimity seem everywhere apparent, so that when ...
- 823: Comparing Japanese and American Education
- Comparing Japanese and American Education The educational methods in Japan and the Americas vary greatly in some aspects and not very much in others. Japan exceeds almost all other countries of the world in education. Americans are dominant in ... quite different. Japan believes that conformity is a major aspect of concentration and a way to increase the ability to learn. While the Americans have tried to conform their students, they have failed as the American children have very little respect for authority. Japanese also have very strict rules concerning honor and respect. This enables the teachers to do their jobs without distraction and accomplish what is necessary. In America, the ... four years. Our educational system is corrupt and it allows incompetent people to succeed. Children with the ambition to succeed and with knowledge of their future are the only people that fit neatly into the American system. They are given many opportunities to succeed and are challenged greatly preparing them for life. Any Americans success is based solely on their aspiration to thrive. The Japanese have found the imperial method ...
- 824: Death
- ... of an uncivilized society. It is immoral in principle, and unfair and discriminatory in practice. It assures the execution of some innocent people. As a remedy for crime, it has no purpose and no effect (American Civil Liberties Union National Office 2-16-95)." In 1972, the Supreme Court in Furman v. Georgia ruled that the death penalty for murder was unconstitutional. They also argue that the death penalty costs too much to carry out (Academic American Encyclopedia "Capital Punishment"). Yet, in 1976, the Supreme Court in Gregg V. Georgia declared the death penalty for murder is constitutional (AAE "Capital Punishment"). The death penalty is also fair and serves it justice -- surveyed ... penalty as a primary method to combat violent crime (Montgomery 2-25-95). It cost less in the long run as well. How does the economy benefit from the death penalty? First of all, the American economy has enough problems as it is. The government is trying to cut spending left and right. State and Federal prisons are overcrowded. What do these prisons have to do with the American economy? ...
- 825: Mockery of Native Americans
- ... ancestors here would have died. We owe a lot to the Native Americans for this but instead we treated them very badly back then and we still disrespect them now with the use of Native American mascots. These mascots embarrass the Native Americans because the mascots represent something sacred to the Native Americans and they are used just to get the crowd in to a game. Native American mascots should be banned from professional and collegiate sports because of the emotional hurt put on the Native Americans. One reason Native Americans should not be used as mascots in professional and collegiate sports is the costumes that the mascots are dressed up in sacred outfits only worn by leaders of the Native American tribes. When they wear these they look like authentic clothes and chiefs. When they dance around like wild men it is mocking a chief. Since all Native Americans look up to the chiefs of ...
- 826: Partial-Birth Abortion and its Affect on the American People
- Partial-Birth Abortion and its Affect on the American People We sat and watched our televisions and rejoiced as Jeffrey Dahmer was sentenced to life in prison for the brutal killing of hundreds of men, women, and children. Yet, right now, as you are ... s head and opens them to enlarge the hole. The baby's brains are then vacuumed out with a suction device. The dead baby is then removed (Patriot, Partial-Birth Abortion). One would think the American people would want this "murderer" brought to justice just as we angrily waited for the sentencing of Dahmer, yet nothing is being done. In fact, in March of this year, a bill was passed in ... nervous system, then how can it NOT be called a living being? (D.C. Metro Pro-Life News/Events Line, FactBot Database). The "popularity" of partial-birth abortions has raised substantial controversy stemming throughout the American society to the U.S. House of Representatives, and has provoked many church groups and pro-life activists all across the nation. Many church groups have protested and signed petitions regarding the bill President ...
- 827: The Life and Work of Frederick Douglass
- The Life and Work of Frederick Douglass Frederick Douglass's writings reflected many American views that were influenced by national division. Douglass was a very successful abolitionist who changed America's views of slavery through his writings and actions. Frederick Douglass had many achievements throughout his life. Douglass was ... and became the person in charge of the Underground Railroad. Here he also began the abolitionist newspaper North Star, which he edited until 1860. In this time period, Douglass became friends with another well known American abolitionist, John Brown. Brown was involved with the Underground Railroad, and later wanted Douglass to join him on terroristic attacks on a United States government arsenal at Harper's Ferry. Douglass declined to participate in ... because he made many people understand the unknown, and made abolitionists out of many people. This man had a cause, as well as a story to tell. Douglass, as a former slave, single- handedly redefined American Civil War literature, simply by redefining how antislavery writings were viewed. There were other narratives written by former slaves, but none could live up to the educated, realistic accounts of slavery by Frederick Douglass. ...
- 828: Theme Developed Through Motif
- Most people find that a reacurrance of theme in a play or nevel can be developed through motif. In the play Death of a Salesman, the main theme of the American Dream is developed through a character's motif, they are the constand stealing of Biff, the image of the new stockings and the pattern of the Loman's car. One of the most prevealent problems ... child, Biff stole a football from school. Willy, his father never thought anything of it. He just said "he has to practice doesn't he." All Willy wanted was for his son to follow the American dream of becomming a famous athlete so he could earn lots of money. Biff wanted to please his father and through his support he felt that he could accomplish anything. As Biff grew older he found himself still aspiring to establish the American Dream. Although it was not for himself anymore it was now for his father. While Biff was in a n office talking to someone he suddenly found himself running down the stairs with a ...
- 829: The Spanish American War and Its Causes
- The Spanish American War and Its Causes The Spanish-American War started off with no conflict between US and Spain. Cuba and Spain were were arguing because Cuba thought that it should be it's own country and Spain didn't. Spain was basically using ... the de Lome letter; which was a letter sent from a Spain man in America his friend in Cuba to reassure him that there would be no war. He said that McKinley was a coward. American's were outraged at this. But that was not it. When the U.S.S. Maine was blown up; killing more than 260 soldiers, Americans, if they hadn't before, they were now demanding ...
- 830: The Life and Work of Frederick Douglass
- The Life and Work of Frederick Douglass Frederick Douglass's writings reflected many American views that were influenced by national division. Douglass was a very successful abolitionist who changed America's views of slavery through his writings and actions. Frederick Douglass had many achievements throughout his life. Douglass was ... and became the person in charge of the Underground Railroad. Here he also began the abolitionist newspaper North Star, which he edited until 1860. In this time period, Douglass became friends with another well known American abolitionist, John Brown. Brown was involved with the Underground Railroad, and later wanted Douglass to join him on terroristic attacks on a United States government arsenal at Harper's Ferry. Douglass declined to participate in ... because he made many people understand the unknown, and made abolitionists out of many people. This man had a cause, as well as a story to tell. Douglass, as a former slave, single-handedly redefined American Civil War literature, simply by redefining how antislavery writings were viewed. There were other narratives written by former slaves, but none could live up to the educated, realistic accounts of slavery by Frederick Douglass. ...
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