American Identity Essays

This essay describes the idea of “securing the blessings of liberty” from the perspective of the early Founding Fathers of America and how such blessings are embedded in the constitution. It describes what those blessings are and what the Founding Fathers believed. Securing the blessings of liberty to me is the American dream in all ways….

Colonial America, settled by Western Europeans, initially displayed social and cultural characteristics similar to the group by which it was founded. As America grew, population density increased, government was established, and a notion of civilization was embedded into the American mindset. The previous influences, in combination with other factors, such as Americas distance from Europe,…

Throughout the entire history of the United States of America, certain ideals have remained constant. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, America was booming. The Industrial Revolution led to a strong workforce and economy. The government was strong as well, especially after Theodore Roosevelt took over for William McKinley. The United States looked to build…

In recent years, the national political atmosphere has been characterized by flared-up social tensions. From the midst of the morass of identity politics, a positive, pan-African social movement has emerged. A major catalyst in this movement was the 2018 film Black Panther, directed by Ryan Coogler. Set in the fictional Afro-futuristic kingdom of Wakanda, Black…

One idea that the Anderson and Stewart textbook mentions that I found particularly interesting is the irony in the fact that the United States was fighting for freedom, while oppressing it for Africans (Stewart & Anderson, 63). It seems backwards that colonists were escaping unjust practices imposed by England, but enslaving Africans and taking away…

For many, the economic state of the Midwest has perceptually become synonymous with the ‘The Rust Belt.’ ‘The Rust Belt’ narrative is one which places the Midwest in a victimized and archaic position and exemplifies post-industrial threats to American prosperity, identity and heritage. The derogatory term was originally coined to describe deindustrializing regions in the…

In a gallant socialist parlance, Michael Moore in his film “capitalism: a love story”, unveils the true face of capitalism. An exploitative system wherein greedy bankers and CEOs act as vultures striving to get advantage from the working-class hurdles and vulnerability to maximize their profits. It is important to note, moreover, that the ideology and…

British colonization differs greatly from that of their Europeans rivals: the Spanish, the French, and the Dutch. The differences between Europe colonization and their European rivals include the motivation for colonists to travel to the New World, and the structure of the government in colonies. Despite their many differences, British colonization also resembles their European rivals’…

Umbertina, an Italian American, self-made woman, represents the hardships as well as successes of an immigrant during the time of the Italian diaspora. With Umbertina as the foundation of their family in Italy, the Longobardi’s were a stable family unit, ready to discover all that America had to offer. The Longobardi family was just one…

“Our attitude towards immigration reflects our faith in the American ideal. We have always believed it possible for men and women who start at the bottom to rise as far as talent and energy allow. Neither race nor place of birth should affect their chances”( Robert F. Kenedy). Migration and Immigration have vastly impacted the…