... 2. High aspirations may be linked to personal commitment. 3. Students may feel that there are characteristics other than grades that define a good student." (Kitano, Chapter 7 pg.98) Many things got in the way of Asian Americans. School was harder for them than other students. Not only do they have to do ... the schoolwork but they must also learn the language and the customs of an "American" school. This meant a lot of extra work and a lot of disappointment. If you were lucky you would have a teacher that would give you a ... not his fault. Instead of the teacher understanding that the...

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... events. The impactions and memories of war have lead me to some burning questions. I have always had a large fascination with politics and how the American government operates. This fascination has lead me to my current major in Political Science. I have watched the news and kept up with my current events ... Ratajzack immediately replied "Yes, most definitely I do. There is not one nation as a whole out there that would ever purposely upset the American government, for they know that the consequences could be very harsh." I tend to agree with Ratajzack on this question. Every country i...

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... United States Constitution was ratified. Finally in 1791, the Bill of Rights was created. This giving Americans our first ten amendments. From here every American was guaranteed certain rights such as freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, and the right to a fair trial. Today, the United States ... Anthony was guilty. So why would they let someone go who they thought committed the crime? This has to do with another part of the American Criminal Justice System called "beyond a reasonable doubt." This is according to the dictionary "the standard of evidence required to validate ... fo...

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... humans are born with the fact they want things that have obstacles in it. People are also naturally greedy. I agree there is an "American Dream" but human beings have high expectations on life, so they will be people wanting to have amazing, or good unexpected situations happening in ... their lives. According to the Constitution, being an American Citizen means you would have to be born here or have USA Citizenship. Becoming a Citizen in the United States isn't a piece of cake. It ... takes time. So, you're asking yourself, why is it so difficult to become an American? From the world's...

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... House of Representatives. The laws were also executed by a powerful president. There was ample power to enforce laws by coercion of individuals and to some extent of states. Before the American Revolution, America had no formal superstructure to govern itself. It was simply many colonies co-existing apart from each other. The Declaration of Independence was probably the most radical alteration ... meant to be. The language of the document was quite unlike anything before it's time. In 1791 the Bill of Rights was drawn up to display the rights of an American citizen. The Bill of Rights f...

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... of oppression, tyranny, and subjugation, they are expecting to come into a country of freedom and self-expression. Instead they get only half the package. The American government doesn't oppress the citizens; it's the people who do it to each other. There is so much ignorance in the country it creates a huge ... amount of negativity towards people who don't resemble the painted picture of an American. People who come here expect to be welcomed with open arms since this is the country of opportunity and freedom, but instead they are called ... unpatriotic, or hateful towards this countr...

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... infringed by someone else, as we do not infringe their freedom, either. There is no other country that allows personal freedom to such a high degree as the United States of American. Therefore, freedom is plentiful and identified as the freedom of speech, religion and suffrage. Americans have the freedom of voting for their choice of representatives in this democratic nation. In ... such a diverse country, true civilians live in a haven of culture and opportunities. Curitis R. Graunt says in Modesto Bee that "American identity is rooted in the moral truths proclaimed in the Declaration ...

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... Creighton Miller points out in his book Benevolent Assimilation, many Americans felt that they were doing the Filipinos a favor, so to speak by stepping in to colonize the Philippine nation. American leaders and the public (both anti-imperialists and imperialists) had the assumption that "Filipinios were not capable of governing themselves" (15). This assumption and sense of innocence was also fueled ... a remarkable degree of thematic similarity in the press, discussion of the Philippines and its people" (Vaughan 303). Throughout the book, Miller points to a variety of news sources whi...

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... a foreign land, they had several ideas for what they did not want to see in their leader. However, the religious emigration process from Britain to American had an effect on their decision making as a nation. As the U.S. began to grow, America's founders learned from the British monarchy's principles, incorporated ... press, assembly, religion and petition. In Britain, Catholicism was the main religion, so in some ways, it was incorporated into American way of life. The U.S. Pledge of Allegiance says "under God" and the dollar bills say "In God We Trust". Also, ... Son, Holy Spirit) when...

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... is a puzzling aspect to most Americans. There is a lot of debate about the system's strengths and weaknesses. I would like to offer a broad concept of the American constitutional system, which are the executive, legislative and judicial branches. To begin to grasp the constitutional system, I would like to discuss why the forefathers composed it this way. The forefathers ... forms of government: a monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy. The president would represent the elected monarchy, the Senate would represent the aristocracy, and the House of Representatives would represent the demo...

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... is due to a combination of things. The media, our history, our country's current foreign affairs, and especially our tendency not to trust one another. The American media, especially the local news, reports mostly stories that are violent in nature, and often tends to scare Americans into watching by advertising exclusive footage of some horrible crime. This ... free and for life. And America was split into two parts by a war in which villages were burned and civilians were killed by both sides. These are the factors of American history that no one wants to take responsibility for. Ame...

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... were deliberate so as to prove the United States nationhood. There is no question, however that although there were several ingredients that lead to American nationalism the westward expansion was the main one. However westward expansion did have some problems, Congress were worried about establishing a satisfactory land system ... 1789, Rhode Island 1790, Vermont 1791, Kentucky 1792, Tennessee 1796, Ohio 1803 and Louisiana 1812. As people expanded into the west, the American adventuring spirit was awoken. There was rapid expansion across the west. Reports, phamplets and letters sent back...

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... book says that one important value in the American society is individualism. The common belief in America is that "God helps them who help themselves." With that they mean that if you work hard you"ll get far in ... and his gang trash the store. He means that all white people are decent and hardworking people, while black, Asian and Hispanic people are freeloaders. Another important value in the American society is equality, it's important for the Americans that all people has equal opportunities and chances when it comes to getting a job, getting a scholarship etc. Equality is a const...

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... only person who has questioned this, it is something complicated to understand, it is not something clear to visualize, it is something you must feel. You might think that an American is just a person who lives in America and has gotten use of its customs and beliefs. No, it is much more than that! There is a bond -a connection- that units us ... and leaves no one behind. America doesn't care what your color is, America still gives you the same opportunities as everybody else. That is why I am proud to be an American citizen and one day I will join their Air Force, to represent a hard w...

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... are nothing more than hopeless aspirations through the American eye. Maybe we tend to take the freedom we have for granted, or maybe some have discovered that we are not free at all. Each culture and heritage has it's ... which is false? Having knowledge of my ancestors and their struggles in this country lead me to believe that there is no such thing as an American Dream. It is just one's interpretation/Idea of American Life and how it is lived. Sure, Americans may have it better than most countries if not all, but Blacks in general have come from 200 ... them reason to believe that ...

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... unlike other countries where the government can barge into your home at any time to see if you are disobeying the law in anyway. If we are charged with a crime, American citizens are allowed a fair trial with a jury of our peers to judge whether or not we are guilty. Whereas, in other countries if you are accused of a crime, you don ... 't get a fair trial with a jury. You either have one person decide your fate or you are automatically put to death. Along with the rights that American citizens have, we also have many responsibilities that should not be taken lightly. These responsibilit...

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... ) system of government. The American system of government could be a complicated subject. The U.S. government consists of three branches the Executive, Legislative, and the Judicial Branch. With these branches running our government there are many tasks ... ...

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Should the Flag Follow the Constitution I think before you, the American public, can come to a conclusion on the matter of "Should the Flag Follow the Constitution," you have to look at the constitution at every angle. Also you need to examine ... , there is an aspect that the Constitution was written by rich, European males. At this time in our history the original authors of the Constitution did not think that our American society would be as complex and as multicultural as it is. Consequently, I think the flag does follow the Constitution in that aspect. The reason for this conclusion is ...

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The federal entity created by the Constitution is the dominant feature of the American governmental system. But the system itself is in reality a mosaic, composed of thousands of smaller units " building blocks that together make up the whole. There are 50 state governments ... plus the government of the District of Columbia, and further down the ladder are still smaller units that govern counties, cities, towns, and villages. The American political system consistes of three main branches: 1. the legislative branch: all the legislative powers in the united states are granted to the congress o...

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I am female, white, and straight. Five years from now, I will be living the American dream, marrying an average working-class hero type of man. I will be happy and in love. However, millions of United States citizens are being denied this same right which will ... bill would make it constitutionally illegal for gay people to get married. If passed, this will be the only amendment, other than prohibition, which was later revoked, to take away American rights. This bill has not yet been rejected because it protects marriage as a tradition, and is claimed to contribute to society's well-being. ...

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... I have written it.) 15th amendment After the civil war slaves were given the right to vote and given the rights of a citizen (14th amendment). Sharing even more people into the American Democracy. 19th amendment Gives the right to vote to women. Giving the right to vote to all people and the right to participate into the democratic process. 26th amendment Gives ... for unlawful unreasonable searches and seizures. These rights give the people freedom from the harassment that they experienced from King George III and Great Britain during their rule of the American Colonies. 1B Under the A...

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... from an elitist one is the fact that everybody's vote is equal. What then can be done to level out the playing field and eliminate the elitist characteristics plaguing the American government? This takes us back to our original definition of elitism i.e. a society ruled by a small number of people (elites) who exercise power in their self-interest. Karl Marx a sociologist (1818 ... of the systems of production but in so doing places so much uncontested power in the hands of the government that it proceeds to become tyrannical. In which case the American government flawed though some may...

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... , food, care, and regulation for a race unable to compete in the modern world without proper training. Many Southern preachers proclaimed that slavery was sanctioned in the Bible. But after the American Revolution slavery really died it the North, just as it was becoming more popular in the South. By the time of 1804 seven of the northern most states had abolished ... ...

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... , food, care, and regulation for a race unable to compete in the modern world without proper training. Many Southern preachers proclaimed that slavery was sanctioned in the Bible. But after the American Revolution slavery really died it the North, just as it was becoming more popular in the South. By the time of 1804 seven of the northern most states had abolished ... ...

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... Great Britain. They were able to place taxes on colonies and create the rules and regulations citizens must abide to. Finally, the Americans began to fight back. In 1775 the American Revolution occurred and ended in 1789 when the constitution was ratified. Today, many people debate if this event in history was a rebellion or truly a revolution. I believe it could not have ... ...

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