Essay On Becoming An American Citizen

The American Dream, are three words that I started hearing about since I reached the United States for the first time. I did not know at the time what it’s really mean. I thought it only meant to be successful in the United States, and that you will have a higher chance to be successful in the United States than in another country. Now, after four years, this essay made me research about its real meaning. James Adams wrote a book called “The Epic of America”, in it he sow The American Dream as “that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement.”

According to the FBI, who delivered the ransom items, “Cooper didn’t ask for a helmet, gloves, flight jacket, jumpsuit, or boots. It was seven below zero outside, it was dark, and the plane was going 196 miles per hour” (D.B. Cooper 3). Cooper made some rookie mistakes. Cooper left two of the best parachutes back on the plane suggesting he was a beginner skydiver (Pasternak 6). The FBI also made some mistakes.

Many foreigners want to come to America mostly in search of greener pastures and to further education. It was about seven-years ago when I stepped my feet on the soil of the United states of America, and I remembered vividly how it all started from a dream. I was born in the western part of Africa, in a country called Nigeria, the motherland with enormous beautiful colors and culture. I am from the hot and humid air of Benin, from dusty dirt roads and sweltering sun. I am from Nigeria, the giant of Africa, where I saw the monstrous faces of war.

However, as soon as they arrived on American soil here in California, they immediately bought a house that was roomy enough for themselves, and their children. My father was 12/13 years in age when he arrived in America, therefore, he had been present at a middle school, since he was a 7th grader when he was in India. Back in India, my father recalled that it was a privilege to obtain an acceptable education, due to the significant amount of money it would cost to attend a favorable school. As my father grew older, he attended Andrew P. Hill High School, which in his opinion sucked. He stated that the teachers at that school didn’t care about what you do in class, unless it is disturbing

Washington’s Farewell Analysis Vanessa Bates Liberty University Online (GOVT 200-S02) Instructor: Sarah Barber November 22, 2015 The President George Washington’s Farewell Address is a letter written behalf of the president at that time George Washington for the American people. The Farewell Address is one of the most important writings in American history but was written by Alexander Hamilton.

I grew up on a land where February is carnival month. Sunday is family day, and every day is as hot as the day before. Being the most Brazilian as someone can be, I was born surrounded the typical Brazilian stereotype and moving the U.S. at the age of 13 expanded my culture and values. Growing up in Brazil, I matured following their rituals and customs. Family is a big aspect of the Brazilian culture, so family is the most important thing to me.

Although the United States is primarily known as the land of freedom for everyone to live out their “American

American Identity “I have spent my whole life judging between American reality and the American dream,” Bruce Springsteen once remarked. The idea of the great American dream has continuously evolved through the years and has shifted away from the original meaning of living the American dream. Today, people feel the need to live in a well-groomed neighborhood, come home from a 9 to 5 job to a family, have at least two cars per household, and have plenty of money to retire into his or her golden years, all in order to claim they are living the age old American dream. Has it always been like that? Is the dream stated above necessarily needed to be reached in order to life a prosperous life or is taking away the original meaning of what it was

I feel that it is my duty to apply the skills that I have gained through being an Eagle Scout, Boys’ State Senator, Class President, and a cadet at Marion Military Institute to serve and protect my country. This is my second time I’m applying to the Naval Academy. Although I did not receive an appointment, I was awarded an ROTC scholarship. With the scholarship there for the taking, I was faced with a difficult decision.

Immigration Narrative Why did my family immigrate from India and Australia to America? Was it because of: better wages, more land, famine in their land or religious freedom. It was none of these reasons, they moved for one primary reason. In 1961 my grandpa's twin brother started the trend for my family moving here for a higher education. All of this led up to having most of my family and extended family moving to America.

Going back to the previous point the next message in the book is the importance of communication, or to be more precise, the lack of communication. In this book, the letters start as lengthy and full of life, and as the book goes on and the communication decreases the letters are shorter and people become unhappy. Dunn’s use of letters as a form of writing shows effectively what the lack of communication does to people. When one shortens their communication with people, it can lead to loneliness and avoidance of actual human interaction. In the book, when the tiles were falling and letters were being discarded, it caused a communication gap.

Rachele Liba Professor Whitehead POSC 100 22 July 2016 Placing a Price on a Green Nation Having lived a nomadic lifestyle across the United States, I have had the opportunity to witness the wonders of our flourishing society and the everyday turmoils that we face. Rigorous innovation has helped Americans fulfill countless dreams, however with every gift there is a usually a price-tag or opportunity cost. Now in the midst of the general presidential election, platforms that represent our beliefs can undergo much needed reform to address the opportunity costs that were surpassed in the process of success. Among the various problems found in our society, a key movement that has raised necessary controversy has to do with environmental policy.

Roger and I share the same definition of the American dream where everyone has an equal opportunity to achieve one 's goals. Roger’s goal was to help his family move to a safer city and he was able to achieve that goal. If Roger did not come to America he might have not been able to achieve that goal. Becoming a citizen of the United State has had a huge impact on Roger life. When Roger first came to America, it was like starting a new life, he had nothing.

I felt very welcome and enriched with new information. I would definitely go to Turkey again but to a different city to see new attractions. Turkey is a very different country that has many different customs that I’m not use to so being aware of this helped me adjust the way I see things when I was there. I would love to learn Turkish and hope to understand their culture

Independece day is celebrated by Americans because in 1776 on July fourth the USA declared independence from Great Britain. Another day is Memorial day, which is on the last Monday in May. We celebrate Memorial day to commemorate Americans who fought for their country and died. The last one i am going to tell you about is Labor day, which is celebrated on the first Monday in September. The reason we have labor day is to remember all the hard working Americans and to give them a break from their work.