How To Write An Essay On American Culture And Society
AN INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN STUDIES
REVISION FOR “AMERICAN CULTURE AND SOCIETY”
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” –The United States Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776
2009
Nguyen Nhung D07-K52 Hanoi University of Technology nguyennhung912@gmail.com
Hewlett-Packard
12/13/2009
Revision for “American Culture and Society”
1. The U.S cultural diversity.
What brought about the cultural diversity in the US?
"America is God's Crucible, the great Melting-Pot where all the races of Europe are melting and reforming... …show more content…
* It teaches Americans to believe that contentment (su hai long/ ma nguyen) can be reached through virtues (duc hanh/ duc tinh) of thrift (su tiet kiem), hard work, family loyalty (long trung thanh), 7 faith in the free enterprise (su nghiep) system. * Traditional American Values:
The US has been viewed as “the land of opportunity”, attracting immigrants from all over the world. The opportunities they believed they would find in the US & the experiences they actually had when they arrived nurtured this set of values. Therefore, there are 6 basic values that become “traditional” American values. Three represent traditional reasons why immigrants have been drawn to the US: the chance for individual freedom, equality of opportunity, & material wealth. In order to achieve these benefits, however, there were prices to be paid: self-reliance, competition, & hard work a. Individual freedom & Self-reliance * Individual freedom * The most basic of all American values * Perhaps the word “freedom” is one of the most respected words in the US …show more content…
* American Dream is a ………………………….
Examples of American Dream: California Gold Rush in the 1848s
However, throughout America’s history, reality has also taught her citizens, particularly minorities, that the American Dream is not open to all: * Segregation & discrimination are effective tools which have barred minorities from equal opportunities in all spheres.
Examples: The American Dream in Black and White: In the suburbs | In the urban core
REVISION FOR “AMERICAN CULTURE AND SOCIETY”
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” –The United States Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776
2009
Nguyen Nhung D07-K52 Hanoi University of Technology nguyennhung912@gmail.com
Hewlett-Packard
12/13/2009
Revision for “American Culture and Society”
1. The U.S cultural diversity.
What brought about the cultural diversity in the US?
"America is God's Crucible, the great Melting-Pot where all the races of Europe are melting and reforming... …show more content…
* It teaches Americans to believe that contentment (su hai long/ ma nguyen) can be reached through virtues (duc hanh/ duc tinh) of thrift (su tiet kiem), hard work, family loyalty (long trung thanh), 7 faith in the free enterprise (su nghiep) system. * Traditional American Values:
The US has been viewed as “the land of opportunity”, attracting immigrants from all over the world. The opportunities they believed they would find in the US & the experiences they actually had when they arrived nurtured this set of values. Therefore, there are 6 basic values that become “traditional” American values. Three represent traditional reasons why immigrants have been drawn to the US: the chance for individual freedom, equality of opportunity, & material wealth. In order to achieve these benefits, however, there were prices to be paid: self-reliance, competition, & hard work a. Individual freedom & Self-reliance * Individual freedom * The most basic of all American values * Perhaps the word “freedom” is one of the most respected words in the US …show more content…
* American Dream is a ………………………….
Examples of American Dream: California Gold Rush in the 1848s
However, throughout America’s history, reality has also taught her citizens, particularly minorities, that the American Dream is not open to all: * Segregation & discrimination are effective tools which have barred minorities from equal opportunities in all spheres.
Examples: The American Dream in Black and White: In the suburbs | In the urban core