Historical context pertains to logos, which appeal to the reader’s common sense and beliefs. This tool is important because it brings the reader to feel confident that English has been, and will continue to be, spread across the world. The author states specific examples in history that have promoted language growth and links them to the same factors pertaining to English. Crystal makes his point that "A language has traditionally become an international language for one chief reason: the power of its people- especially their political and military power." (355).
In the process, they could hold back a number of potential rebellions and create a consensus of popular support for the rule of a new, privileged leadership.When we look at the American Revolution this way, it was a work of genius, and the Founding Fathers deserve the awed tribute they have received over the centuries. They created the most effective system of national control devised in modern times, and showed future generations of leaders the advantages of combining paternalism with command. 2. According to Zinn, how did the creation of the United States benefit the upper class? They created a world where a few families owned most of the wealth.
This is an exception in under-developed countries such as India where a caste system is still present. Priestland’s belief is that through studying the past and how society functioned, we can understand and solve current day economic and social issues. The middle class has become the dominant factor in how most countries operate and succeed especially in the United States. After reading Merchant Soldier Sage: A New History of Power, I too am a strong believer in studying the past and how it has created the world as we know it and the world to come. Works Cited: Priestland, David.
Pennsylvania was one of the colonies to make the most significant contributions to the perennial American values of democratic self government, educational opportunity, religious toleration, social plurality, and economic materialism. There was a constitution called “Frame of Government” that was made to give Pennsylvania the most liberal government of the colonies. This helped slaves to be freed in chosen, a treaty to help be civil with the Natives, religious freedom, and make this colony all equal men to live. This not only helped for the people to get along, but the colony to come together and become the greatest colony they can be. The only problem was the social plurality that their was many different religious groups around which was mainly the Quakers and Puritans.
Immigration is a benefit to America for quite a few reasons. The reason America went from being a British outpost to a global superpower is simple: immigration. From the country’s birth, immigrants have created an immense impact on the stability of the country, again, as shown in “The General History of Virginia”, “Captain Smith, who, by his own good words, and fair promises set some to mow, others to bind thatch, some to build houses, some to thatch them, himself always bearing the greatest task for his own share.” (Smith, 1607). By this, the point is clear that the first immigrants of America we extremely hardworking, all of the immigrants from then to now have resulted in a massive workforce that practically built a nation from the ground up. Not only did immigrants literally build this country’s first colonies but immigration also created a booming economy and one of the biggest success stories of any nation in
The first settlers on this land were foreigners who came to improve their condition and escape oppression just as the immigrants of these days and times are also making an effort to do. Nichols states that “by abundant observation man … is improved and brought to its highest perfection by an intermingling of blood and qualities of various races. “ (20). America is predominating to other countries because of the various ethnicities that make up her population. Since America was founded by immigrants, which proves that it should be equally diverse land.
While in the modern world advertising is much more accessible and very heavily abundant in day to day life, the promises and big talk of the new world during the early stages of America were just as effective in encouraging the progression of a “countercultural idea” running rampant through the soon to be citizens of our new nation. According to Thomas Frank, this idea was nothing new and seems to constantly exist where any sort of striving for personal gain is present. Starting in the ‘60s and continuing on in to the current day and age, it seems our society is spinning in a perpetual “rock ‘n’ roll” era (Frank, Pg166). That meaning the advertising fed to us by everything from cola companies to shampoo manufacturers is all fast paced and appeals to the thrill seeking rebel in each of us (Frank, 167). So at the moment, “an eternal fleeing of ‘sameness’[...]” is the ideal we strive for (Frank, Pg 166).
For example the British Empire has exerted its influence through the widespread use of the English Language, the drinking of tea and playing cricket. Today the most influential culture is that of the USA which is know referred to as ‘Americanisation.’ It’s the globalisation of American businesses and technology such as Disney that has had a huge impact on influencing other countries such as the UK. However not all cultural influences have a positive impact as seen with the idea of capitalism in America. An economic system in which property is privately owned and goods are privately produced may not be highly agreed with countries such as Asia and South Africa but it’s the huge influence it has on globalisation that is making it more and more popular. Geographical power is the third
Immigration leads toward a better future America has experienced and survived periods of great hardship, discrimination, discord, and inequality throughout its history. From the beginning and through the times of suffering the American perception stayed strong and positive. This optimism has led America to be marked by a sense of becoming, and seen as a grand of experiment for Americans and for the immigrants. When the New World colonies were established by Europeans, the immigration experiments started flowing toward America which is because of its size and geographic location that reinforce notions of magnitude and potential of power. Michael Kamber in the piece “Toil and Temptation” writes stories from several Mexican immigrants who came
In addition, through free trade policy agenda, immigrants can help puts our country in touch with the tastes and preferences of consumers worldwide and gives American companies an edge in opening global markets. After all, most undocumented immigrants are likely to have ties to their native countries thus, opening up new export markets for American products and services. As the forces of globalization reshape the global economy immigrants can open up a range of foreign markets that would not otherwise exit thus, boosting U.S competitiveness around the