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What does it mean to be an American to you? How do you show your American pride?
What Black Friday Says About American SocietyOn November 23rd of this year, the day after Thanksgiving, I noted that every news outlet in the U.S. were touting the fun of BLACK FRIDAY and urging us to get out and shop our hearts out so that the retail industry could put themselves in the profit column.- Where to Find American Made ToysA listing of American toy manufacturers, links, and catalogue sites.
- How to Question the Patriotism of a LiberalMany people have had the following experience. One can be in the midst of arguing with a liberal, usually about a national security issue. Then all of the sudden, out of the blue, the liberal snarls, "How dare you challenge my patriotism!"
- Is American Society Obsessed with Violence?With all the war existing in America today, its no surprise that American gamers are obsessed with war games such as Halo and Gears of War.
- Michael Vick and American Culturewhat I learned from the Michael Vick saga
- The Industrial Revolution's Impact on American SocietyConsidering the effects of the Industrial Revolution is interesting and complex because there are myriad social issues to investigate when examining the impact that the this landmark era had upon American citizens.
- Crime and American CultureIs the United States Really United
- For This American, Patriotism Means PrayerPatriotism can be a two-edged sword. To some it's love of country. To those on the outside looking in, it could be seen as arrogance. I know that some don't care for George W. Bush's patriotism.
- The Re-emergence of Individualism in Postwar AmericaThis article examines the re-emergence of individualism in post-WWII America through the context of Allen Ginsberg's poetry, John C. Holmes' "This is the Beat Generation," and Susan Sontag's "What's Happening in America?" and Tom Hayden's "The Port Huron Statement."
- Who is an American?With all the current buzz about illegal immigrants in America, outsiders, like me, cannot help but ponder over what constitutes an American.Can one really define an American in the unambiguous, clear cut manner that would identify, say, a Britisher?
- Fast Food and American CultureAn essay on the interaction between fast food and American culture.
- A Look at Patriotism: Rome and the USAPatriotism today is as much a buzzword as "the war on terror." So, this essay contains some similarities and differences between ancient Rome and today's U.S.
Child Obesity, an Alarming Trend in American SocietyIt does not take an expert to realize the alarming number of children who are overweight. This trend is having a devastating effect on the children's ability to learn as well as make healthy choices in the future.- Patriotism DefinedI am patriotic. I just need to decide what exactly that means.
- Rap Music and Deviance in American CultureMusic critics said rap music wouldn't last. Record companies said it was too harsh and black-oriented. In twenty years, rap music has grown from its street beginnings in Harlem and the South Bronx.