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…The American dream has long been defined as the “dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for every man, with opportunity for each according to his ability or achievement” (Amin). If this dream were true, it would acknowledge…

…transformation into a world power. During the first half of the nineteenth century improvements in transportation occurred rapidly. Roads, steamboats, canals, and railroads all had a positive impact on the American economy, most notably the development…

…derived mainly from the American desire to help the Cubans with their independence from Spain along with their own greed to gain more world power. Americans wanted the war, after the Maine was blown up by itself, which could well have been avoided. Yet…

…N/A N/A, Lipset's American Creed         Liberty. Egalitarianism. Individualism. Populism. Laissez-faire. These five concepts embody the 'American creed' as described by author Seymour Martin Lipset. Lipset feels that this 'American…

…African Americans have faced exclusion from our society since our country’s beginning, having no rights or protection under a law that states, “All men are created equal”. We have made great strides toward equality but there is still a great deal…

…The Great Gatsby, a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is about the American Dream, and the downfall of those who attempt to reach its illusionary goals. The attempt to capture the American Dream is central to many novels. This dream is different…

…In my family, keeping the Native American blood line strong has always been somewhat important, especially to my grandfather. He is a hundred percent Cherokee Indian and he looks just like the guy on the back of the buffalo nickel. He hoped for me…

…Did you know that the Native Americans created the very first literature? They told stories that used very consistent ideas. They used a lot of personification, and anthropomorphism. In almost every story they told, animals or gods portrayed human…

…In American society racism is still alive today. The racial conflict that still exists is a reflection of the racist attitudes of the people in American society. To help eliminate or reduce racism people must have an understanding of its root cause…

…American Pie, 1999, Paul Weitz; Eddie Thomas as Paul Finch, Seann Scott as Steve Stiffler, <Tab/>Jason Biggs as Jim Levinstein, and Chris Klein as Chris Ostreicher. <Tab/>In the movie American Pie, four teenage boys…