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…"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to from only essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." (Thoreau) American Transcendentalism…

…Dream Street: W. Eugene Smith’s Pittsburgh Photographs Born in 1918, Smith began his professional career at the young age of fourteen as a stringer for newspapers in Wichita, Kansas, his hometown(Beauret et al. 4). His worked earned him a scholarship…

…that day, but once the words began to pour from his heart, he began to touch many people. Dr. King spoke stern and loudly, "I have a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning…

…as Americans should be equal and forget about segregation and injustice. He also wanted the nation to know that there would be no "tranquility in America until the Negro is granted his citizenship rights." Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream and he was going…

…The essay “The American Scholar” by Ralph Emerson Waldo basically consists of three main parts. First Emerson writes about the scholar's resources, which are nature, books, and experience. Second he writes about the scholar's duties, which are basically…

…African American History It is often taught that the social and economic conditions of African Americans have been one of America’s greatest struggles. For some, the struggle continues, although changes are evident, it has in no way erased the damage…

…, contaminating his attempt of absolute bliss. Lester achieves an insincere jubilation and conceals any presence of despair or melancholy. The typical American dream becomes relevant in the film when he purchases the classic Pontiac Firebird, an entirely materialistic…

…American people Coming to the United States has been the biggest step in my life. This decision is to finish my studies, become a dentist. And offer help for people in my country. Because I was afraid to come here, I asked everyone about life in the US…

…'Land of Dreams' By: Joan Lowery Nixon Characters List: 1) Kristian Swensen 2) Her father 3) Her mother 4) Jenny Berglund 5) Johan Olsen Setting: This story takes place on a farm in Minnesota. Kristian just moved from Sweden…

…. Pressure upon these settlers became so fierce that some chose to leave the country altogether, and just like that, their American dream had been shattered. For those that remained, things only worsened, as America grew intolerant of the overwhelming number…