Point #2: Tariffs protect American jobs and wages. (Points: 13) I find this position to be valid. Protective tariffs are designed to raise the retail price of imported products so that domestic goods are more competitively priced (Nickels, McHugh & McHugh, 2008, p. 76). Therefore, if products are competitively priced then the consumer will be more likely to purchase domestic products instead of imports. Since consumers will be more likely to support American vendors, this will keep the American businesses running and not force them to cut costs to compete with imports.
He argued that social development studies showed changes in their social behaviors and their interactions once in their new environment. Thus, he concluded that the new society was uniquely America. He has a very valid argument, but I believe he could have maintained the strength of his argument while also including the fact that the American people coming from British roots, the Puritans, the Royalist elites, the North Midlanders of England and the North British and Irish were still unique as a sub-culture melded together by the choice for religious and economic freedom. The pursuit to own land and accumulate wealth, and not be under the rule of the crown was first and foremost in the early colonists minds. Fisher rests his entire point of view based on the roots of the four British folkways that separated the settlers in America.
Imagine having all your choices guided by the impersonal government. From choosing the flavor of rotisserie chicken to buy, to what house you live in and for how long. We don’t have an all controlling government because we don’t need one. We should not establish an annual Buy Nothing Day because the government wasn’t formed to control citizens’ moral/selfish problems. Establishing an annual Buy Nothing Day doesn’t leave room for exceptions.
They must pay taxes, vote in elections, and serve their country whether at home or abroad. They must be accepting of all religions, ethnicities and personal morals. First, an American has the right to speak their mind, which is freedom of speech. This freedom helps us serve our country, an American stands up for what is right and just. As Ghandi said "A "no" uttered from the deepest conviction is better and greater then a "yes" uttered to please, or what is worse, to avoid trouble."
This would have given the reader a better idea of how unique and unusual her name is in American society. Dumas could have also given a statistic or poll of the number of foreigners that changed their names after moving to America. This would demonstrate the lengths a person with a foreign name go in order to avoid the discomfort of living with an unusual name in American society. Dumas also makes a claim without backing them with hard evidence. She states that “[she] has found that Americans are now far more willing to learn new names, just as they’re far more willing to try new ethnic foods” (Dumas 608).
Some Americans have funny accents. Another thing a typical American does is drink beer and eat. Benjamin Franklin would not fit into my idea of a typical American. As a matter of fact, Benjamin Franklin is the total opposite of what he was when he was alive. Ben Franklin’s achievements show that he was not lazy.
For centuries, there has been controversy to whether Columbus Day should or should not be celebrated. Personally, I feel that our town should not celebrate Columbus Day. Christopher Columbus was many things; an explorer, an adventurist, a risk-taker, etc. But, many people argue that he really didn’t add anything new to European knowledge or the knowledge of the world at the time. In addition to that, Christopher Columbus was uncaring and cruel.
As a natural born United States citizen, immigration and illegal immigrants were not in my immediate thoughts nor did I give any considerations about the immigration process. I’m sad to say that even with immigration reform 2013 being at the forefront recently; it didn’t bring me any closer to being prepared for chapter nine’s assignment. The question was asked, “Who can stay? The immigrants who are willing to be here in the US legally can stay. The United States is known as the land of “milk and honey”.
Analyzing and fighting for our American policies and government. Last but not least, we as citizens need to control this economy and see what is really in our pockets. Being an upcoming freshman and a high-school graduate, scholars need to realize the oppurtunity we have to change the world, and have a huge impact in tomorrow’s world. It’s a luxury to have a free education to minorities, and many different physical races, ethnic backgrounds, and of course various religions. On the other hand, the education we as students receive can categorize as a national concern because as a nation we can’t have big percentage drops in tests that challenge our minds for the real world which we will encounter.
But it is a principle that defines the American dream and that can be defined as equality and freedom, where everyone is on a level playing field. “If our freedom is taken, the American dream will wither and die (Rand