Essays on American Identity

To be an American. Many take this phrase too lightly others, too strict. Being an American means helping your sworn enemy, even if you do not wish, but you shall help with dignity and pride. Barack Obama states, “You can create your own style, set…

“America, you great unfinished symphony, you sent for me. You let me make a difference. A place where even orphan immigrants can leave their fingerprints and rise.” you must have recognized this line from the well-known musical Hamilton. Alexander Hamilton, the bastard, orphan writes his…

Stereotypes There is a lack of Asian American representation in mainstream media. I remember a time in my childhood where I would turn the TV on and find numerous shows without an Asian American cast member. As the years passed, I started to notice that…

In the 20th Century In the mid twentieth century, Asian foreigners were denied citizenship, and even American-conceived residents of Asian parentage experienced foundational lawful, social, and financial segregation that consigned them to below average citizenship. Over the previous century, Asian Americans have fought for equivalent…

America Is the Land of the Brave In Crevecoeur’s book,” Letters from an American Farmer,” it’s evident throughout the excerpts that Crevecoeur has a deep admiration for America. The characteristics that make up an American are courageous, thriving and independent. A few examples that support…

Introduction The American dream, from the front full of hope and promise, but from the back a place of unfulfilled desires and dreams. The Great Gatsby written in 1925 details the extravagant life of the rich in the roaring 20’s and tells the story of…

Preface At the beginning of the semester, I saw this class as a requirement that I needed to get done as soon as possible. This class was a stepping stone of pre-requisite classes that I needed to complete prior to beginning with my Social &…

America Unites Different Opinions Various people look at America and think what a mind boggling country. In any case, what makes America so unbelievable? A segment of the various things that help create this country, are the very things that make America so wonderful. One…

Looking for a Better Life If you haven’t heard this enough, America is one of the most diverse countries. Reason being everyone have came from immigrants. Whether it’s been five years agos or one hundred years ago. Immigrants came here for a new and better…

The United States of America is a great country. The United States has many things that other countries could only dream of. There are many things that make a country great, and the United States has them. A great country is backed by a strong…