American Mythology Research Paper
The United States of America is a country where all people are created equal and treated as such. However, that is not the case. There is a legacy of discrimination and hate that stains the reputation the United States is known for. The American Mythology creates a perception of reality that is false. Throughout the last few months of the course I have learned the origins of this reality that Americans have created. This is an idea that is preserved through media and creates the American identity. The earliest stages of this identity can be found at the beginning of the nation.
The United States of America was originally a colony of Britain before it gained its independence. The colony was taxed heavily and was denied the right to have a …show more content…
This is not a country of freedom and equality. It is a country built on the blood of a slaughtered civilization.” Also, I stated that I believed that “…this meta-narrative is a lie that need to be erased from American ideology.” America was viewed as a corrupt nation to me, and anything that stated otherwise was ridiculous to me. However, this ideology connects people with their beliefs. Throughout history, there has been-and still is-hegemony. Poverty and unequal rights defines American history. Yet, Mythology creates movements for …show more content…
She was the first Black girl to go to an all White school. Parents and unhappy townspeople would arrive at the school every morning to heckle the six-year-old child. Yet, Ruby believed that the protestors needed to be freed from the hate in their hearts. In times of prejudice and segregation, America is viewed as a concept. It is believed to be a country that can be whatever its citizens shape it to be. America is an idea rather than a myth. I learned that throughout this course. In fact, in the beginning of the course I leaned about American Mythology and what created the America legacy. I learned about how Americans created a myths in order to produce narratives. For instance, the movement known as Manifest Destiny was viewed as America’s Nobel conquest of vacant land. Americans were encouraged to migrate to the West; although, the land was not vacant. The Native Americans occupied the land, and their blood was spilled in order for the noble pilgrims to receive their
The United States of America was originally a colony of Britain before it gained its independence. The colony was taxed heavily and was denied the right to have a …show more content…
This is not a country of freedom and equality. It is a country built on the blood of a slaughtered civilization.” Also, I stated that I believed that “…this meta-narrative is a lie that need to be erased from American ideology.” America was viewed as a corrupt nation to me, and anything that stated otherwise was ridiculous to me. However, this ideology connects people with their beliefs. Throughout history, there has been-and still is-hegemony. Poverty and unequal rights defines American history. Yet, Mythology creates movements for …show more content…
She was the first Black girl to go to an all White school. Parents and unhappy townspeople would arrive at the school every morning to heckle the six-year-old child. Yet, Ruby believed that the protestors needed to be freed from the hate in their hearts. In times of prejudice and segregation, America is viewed as a concept. It is believed to be a country that can be whatever its citizens shape it to be. America is an idea rather than a myth. I learned that throughout this course. In fact, in the beginning of the course I leaned about American Mythology and what created the America legacy. I learned about how Americans created a myths in order to produce narratives. For instance, the movement known as Manifest Destiny was viewed as America’s Nobel conquest of vacant land. Americans were encouraged to migrate to the West; although, the land was not vacant. The Native Americans occupied the land, and their blood was spilled in order for the noble pilgrims to receive their