Essays on American Culture

Conflict has been a crucial element in society and human relationship and coexistence. America is a multicultural nation, which made it a fertile space for interracial conflicts. The greater one was the African Americans conflict. According to Du Bois, “the problem of the 20th century…

People hate to be defined as a word, Many people were trained as children to use the term sticks and stones, Because to certain people they don’t want a word to define them, “Words are containers for power, you choose what kind of power they…

Patriotism in America is one’s pride and a love towards their country and where they show their devotion to all aspects of their country including its homeland and culture. In an honor to show that a person is a proud American, he or she expresses…

Meaning and Importance of Thanksgiving Thanksgiving has its origins According to a rumor, the Wampanoag tribe observed that the British settlers (Pilgrims) who first set foot on the American continent in Plymouth in 1621 had not yet become accustomed to the geography of the region…

The logical definition of culture in The Cambridge Dictionary is “The distinctive customs, achievements, products, outlook, etc., of a society or group; the way of life of a society or group” (p568). From this definition it is possible to understand that culture is directly connected…

The book “I’m a Stranger Here Myself” was written by Bill Bryson and was published in June 28th, 2002. Bill Bryson left his hometown of the United States when he was young, drifted to the British Isles, started to edited books and develop a family,…

Many Americans assume that because most of us have ancestors that hailed from England, Britain has the culture most similar to our own. Those people have jumped to that conclusion too quickly, using that prior knowledge as a confirmation bias. In reality, there are multiple…

Introduction In ‘The Plastic Pink Flamingo: A Natural History,’ Jennifer Price applies the cultural fixation of the plastic pink flamingos with the debasement and self-importance of American culture during the ahead of schedule to mid-1900’s. Through her utilization of reference, incongruity, phrasing, and broadened representation…

Mutant turkeys, the Loch Ness Monster, immigrants from the future and butt-probing aliens, these are just some of the outrageous visitors that come to the quiet little mountain town of South Park, Colorado. Created by Matt Stone and Trey Parker, the South Park franchise has…

Hawaii is an exotic North American Destination making the Birthplace of Aloha Your Home.Never a dull moment.From rich cultural diversity to local and international flavors from around the globe, Hawai‘i is a true melting pot ripe with new experiences. Plus, Hawai‘i is good for your…