Essays on American Culture

We humans are liable to self double dealing and our encounters may possibly be shaped by powers outside our ability to control which give us a mutilated feeling of reality. The astuteness of that end was made crystal clear as of late as I read…

Native American religions and traditions have evolved greatly, due to the wide range of indigenous groups. Every religion developed to match the needs and the way of life of each individual tribes. Although these religions differ from tribe to tribe, they share many common beliefs,…

The article, Life is Getting Better: Societal Evolution and Fit with Human Nature, portrays two perspectives on America’s modernization. In today’s modern society, the culture’s main focus is on wealth and a myriad of technological advancements, which progress medicine, education, and the internet. People’s working…

Benjamin Disraeli once said that the youth of a nation are the trustees of posterity. Although there is no universally accepted definition for youth, it’s more than just a fixed age bracket. It’s a state of being. It’s a transition from dependence to independence, a…

If one was to google “Most Successful People in the U.S.,” they would be greeted by various celebrities (such as Beyonce, Oprah and Elon Musk) as well as CEOs of various businesses that almost everyone has heard of (i.e. Apple, Amazon, Facebook, etc). These people…

Native Americans have made traditions that remain strong after millenniums of them living in North America. Natives have a rich culture and history, much that we do not know of, as they lived on a separate continent completely unknown to us before the 17th century….

“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. ” These are the three crucial God given rights that serve as the foundation of the United States of America, and that set the nation apart from most others. Following the Revolutionary War, countless immigrants made their way…

The 2016 presidential election in America was a very divisive time in the country. Many accusations were thrown around between both parties in an effort to discredit one another. Our nation, right now, may be more partisan than it has ever been before. Plenty of…

Even though a person’s cultural background permanently affects his or her set of values for the lifetime, the world is becoming closer nowadays, thus resulting in the inevitable mutual influence between multiple cultures. I view transculturation as a way to enrich one’s set of values…

There is a clear divide between the American left and right wings existing in our political world. The left-wing and right-wing have always clashed in relation to their views on things like government regulation, government assistance, or how they believe society should be ran. It…