When thinking of America the first thing that might come to mind would be “Freedom” or “American Dream/Promise”. Although in some cases they both fall in the same place, as portrayed in the speech. The illustration portrays the immigrants that are sailing over to America. While the speech tells you about how we should view America and its values. Both the illustration and speech portray what the American promise is. The american promise is to be somewhere where you can become who you want and be who you truly are. In the illustration you can see the immigrants on their boats coming to the “New World”. You can see them mesmerized by the New World and all it’s new strange things. From their eyes you can see that they haven’t seen anything
Individuals come to America for many different reasons. Some come for economic prosperity, safety, and freedom. Others for religious freedom, education, and opportunities. When they come, they are presented with something expecting. For example, a ''Clean Well Lighted Place'', someone who came from China and was expected typical American saying and things like the phases he stated in the story.
The speech begins by inciting religion. The speech complements America, and thanks God for it. It commends God for both the land and the American people. The speech then goes on to describe the history of America, where the American people spread across the land, bring the flag and distributing their country. The history leads to the question of
To celebrate the founding of this country, many things come to mind when we are asked to describe the quality of America. From the various liberties Americans enjoy to the racial and ethnic mix of Americas people. The concept of the American Dream can be found throughout our culture and our history. It can also be found in the most humble of places. It is present in the efforts and sacrifices of a first generation American family to see their kids graduate
For centuries, America has been considered the land of freedom. Anyone in search of an “equal opportunity to achieve success… through hard work, determination, and initiative” could find it on the American soil (dictionary.com). That is the ever-so-envied American dream. The idea that, regardless of where one comes from, can be anything. Provided they work hard and make sacrifices.
8. America represents freedom from exile. Viet Dinh and his family were looking to escape their country and find peace and freedom in America. In this story America is associated with similiar things in “Liberty”. In the story “Liberty” America is associated with freedom and a new start and so is the story “An American Story”.
Which is, being able to travel wherever, whenever they desired. We can compare this idea of the american dream to those who can’t travel anywhere they want. For example, people in other countries who are told what they can and cannot do constantly.
TAmerica 's promise is to keep your rights and let you achieve what you want in life if it 's reasonable. America 's promise is the main thing that migrants look up to when they come over. They come searching liberty and a better life promised by the USA. “We The People” as stated in the Declaration of Independence have many rights given to us by living in the United States. Human aspiration is the base of america 's promise, to its people we expect to be able to achieve even if we can obtain everything we expect to be able to atleast try and have a chance to.
“O long may it wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!” These are the lyrics to the song many people know of as the star spangled banner. The star spangled banner is a song about the civil war. The civil war is how we have many of America’s gifts to our generation. Freedom is one of the biggest gifts to our generation.
Through imagery, symbolism, and diction, the two passages collectively offer a pessimistic critique on opportunity in America: although the American dream can certainly reinvent one’s future, the dream cannot alter one’s past,
The American Dream is an opportunity in which a determined person can have exceptional success through dedication and hard work, achieving equality, freedom, and personal goals. As immigrants, my grandparents followed this beacon of hope, and had this one thing in mind: a better life. Coming from
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No matter who you are or where you have come from, you have undoubtedly heard of the American Dream. The idea that no matter who you are or where you have come from, you can do whatever it is you desire in America. What was once one the main driving forces for immigrants to flock to the new world, has slowly changed over the years, but still holds its value in the eyes of those who are looking for a promising new place to live. The American dream might not hold the same awe inspiring sound that it once did, but for many generations before ours it was a beacon of hope that helped build the foundation that the United States was built on. And, still, today the American dream might not be as achievable as it once was, but it is still an important
Three Historical Speeches Americans should strive to learn about the history of our past. The speeches “I Have a Dream” by Martin Luther King Jr., “Gettysburg Address” by Abraham Lincoln, and “Man on the Moon” by John F. Kennedy are very memorable speeches. The audience and purpose, style and tone,and historical impact help shape American’s lives. “I Have a Dream” is talking to the racist people who were preventing Civil Rights. As evidence the the author states that all the places white people are only allowed.
There is a place that most can only dream of, where anyone may come to escape their troubles to start again. Coming to America was such a place for many immigrants that were coming from all over the world. Escaping persecution of religion or social status America came off to be a safe haven. This was the reason for American literature work like The promise land by Mary Antin. She portrayed America as a place that is as magical as Disney World.
My spirit is grieved as I read the various post via these Social Media sites concerning our incoming and outgoing presidents. I am perplexed as to how the body of Christ can allow the smallest issues to divide us. Did we forget that we are many members but yet one body?? ONE people!! Many have used their platform to imply that some are wrong if they do not agree or stand with the newly elected President of the USA.