Category: American Culture

Essay on I Wanna Be an American Before this class, I never thought much of my ethnic background. After asking my grandparents and parents I gathered a little more information about our ethnic background. Although my maternal grandmother was born a mixture of English and Italian, she was raised in a household that was a…

The Impact of the Cold War on American Culture The Cold War was, at its core, a conflict of good versus evil, showcasing a clear death-match between the forces representing freedom, and the forces representing totalitarianism. Lasting from 1947-1991, the Cold Wars countless costs such as lives, money, pride and national security still take a…

The Gateway Arch As a Monument to the Westward Expansion: Analytical Essay The Gateway Arch How much money do you think it takes to build a monument? The Gateway Arch cost $13 million to build overall, but only 25% was paid for by St. Louise’s funds. Clearly, it was very expensive, but it has many…

Link between Westward Expansion and American Dream: Analytical Essay The American Dream is an opportunity to succeed and have a better life. The American Dream is freedom and equality. Its a way to get better rights to live a life where their choices are their own choices. It is also new opportunity to attain jobs,…

Essay on Ethical Dilemma: Terri Schiavo Ethics What gives us the right to decide when is someone’s time to live or die? Do we have that power? Is it a paper that gives us that power? Is it a verbal message that someone once expressed, and we are following their wishes? Ethics are moral principles,…

America’s Literacy Crisis: Persuasive Speech Poverty, homelessness, hunger, crime, juvenile delinquency, drug abuse, single motherhood. These are just some of the pressing social and economic issues that plague our society today. But what if I told you that there was another problem, underlying all of these issues, that if we could solve it, would dramatically…

Culture Shock in America Essay America today is omnipresent, but take us back 100 years and you find much more defined straight and narrow socio-cultural boundaries. Those who came to America during the earlier immigration waves were forced to experience a much different reality than they anticipated with the American way of life including different…

Profile Essay about America People in Central America are struggling with crimes of law enforcement, parenting, and even the way the government operates. What’s worse than that is the judicial and executive system isnt doing anything enough for these people living in Central America. Central America can do so many things different that can help…

Was the Columbian Exchange Good or Bad Essay Introduction The Columbian Exchange, a period of extensive cultural and biological exchange between the Old World and the New World following Christopher Columbus’ voyage in 1492, had a profound impact on the history of humanity. As we reflect on this transformative era, it is essential to examine…

Essay on One Unintended Consequence of the Columbian Exchange (5 Paragraph) The Columbian Exchange, a term coined by historian Alfred W. Crosby, refers to the widespread transfer of plants, animals, diseases, and culture between the Old World (Europe, Africa, and Asia) and the New World (the Americas) that occurred after Christopher Columbus’s voyages in the…