American Character Essay

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American Character: As I See It (Maria Starovoit) Outline I. Introduction "Salad bowl" II. Body American Character 1. National Character 2. Major Values a. Freedom b. Practicality c. Individualism ▪ Self-reliance ▪ Attitude to Time ▪ Result Orientation ▪ High-context Culture ▪ Competition ▪ Success d. Mobility e. Patriotism f. Personal Features ▪ Straightforwardness ▪ Openness ▪ Sincerity ▪ Activity 3. Attitude to Sports 4. Attitude to Religion 5. Ethics 6. American Dream III. Conclusion Importance of the Topic American Character: As I See It America! America! God shed his grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea! (Katherine Lee Bates "America the Beautiful") The United Sates is a society of immigrants. It is probably the most multicultural and multinational country in the world. In the 19th century it was called a "melting pot", however, nowadays such terms as a "salad bowl" or a "pizza" characterize it much better. It means that all ingredients (nations, ethnic groups, peoples) are mixed and separated at a time. It is evident, that in this case the problem of the national American character seems to be rather complicated. Nevertheless, it is essential to try to determine certain features of this mysterious character in order to understand the American world better and through this understanding evaluate native culture. The problem of national

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