Category: American Identity

The Woman Warrior: Memoir of Girlhood Among Ghosts is a memoir written by Chinese-American author Maxine Hong Kingston that focuses on female characters from various backgrounds, tales, and traditions. The events of the book unfold in a non-chronological order, with stories taking place either in China or America and at different periods of time. Despite…

Our world is always open to changes and adaptation. As a result, we are having the continuous and unending process of globalization. Changes could be positive or negative. The continuous process of globalization across the world brings every nation to develop or to be behind in the continuous development of other nations. And this is…

What does being American Mean? Well if I’m being honest there is not a straightforward answer to what being American means. So I’m going to first start by telling you what America has meant in the past, well in the past there was always something going on in America. There was always some type of…

As citizens of the United States of America, we hold a unique responsibility to our nation and its people. This responsibility is not only a duty but also a privilege, as we are given the opportunity to participate in the democratic process, uphold the values of our nation, and contribute to the betterment of society.…

America is stated to be a country, a large piece of land on Earth, but it’s more than that America is my home where my great-great-grandparents fought to be here and to have an American life. It’s where the founding fathers fought to create a better life. What came as an idea of being free…

Being a good American is not merely about being a citizen of the United States; it goes beyond legalities and geographical boundaries. It is a mindset, a way of life, and a commitment to upholding the values that make America a beacon of hope and opportunity. Throughout my life, I have embarked on a personal…

To be an American? what is being a genuine American? So as to characterize the very idea of what is takes to be an american, it’s source would need to be considered. America, as a nation, is said to be the place where there is which one can live their fantasies out to whatever they…

Malcolm X was an American Muslim minister and a human rights activist who once said, Sitting at the table doesnt make you a diner, unless you eat some of whats on that plate. In other words, just because you say youre an American it does not make you one unless you know the life and…

Throughout history Americans have ultimately been shown to be oppressive and to take advantage of others that dont fit their beliefs or to help further their goals. As a result it stunts economic and structural growth of the United States. During the Gilded Era, immigrants flooded towards America, wanting to find a new, better life,…

American Essay What does it mean to truly be an American? Being American can mean many different things. People can say what it means to be Amercian, what it means not to be, and what they think an American should be. To be American can have different meanings. People can say that being American has…