Service to our country means a lot to me. The subject has a wide variety of meanings . They can range from donating a dollar to the poor, to risking your life by joining the military and going to war. It has always made me proud of our great country when people go out of their way to improv...

When I think of my county, the United States of America, many different things come to mind. The most important over all thought is that of freedom. There are many different freedoms in the United States. These include the right to bear arms; the right to a quick and speedy trial: due process right...

Why do people come to the United States of America? I believe it because this country has a lot to offer. One of those things is the freedom of speech. That is why English should not be made the official language in this country. People from all over the world come to enjoy this country's social an...

The first amendment says it's all right to express one's opinions as long as that opinion doesn't do any harm to others. Flag Burning, as the Supreme Court declared it, is protected underneath the first amendment whether you or I like it or not. That is a fact. If the majority believes i...

American Manifesto My name is Alexander Paul Halpin. I am a PROUD citizen of the great country of the United States of America. As of now this country is great but as we know this the U.S. is an imperial nation and all empires decline and eventually fall. I love my country more than ...

Patriotism Patriotism is defined as the act of loving, supporting, and honoring one's country. I would say it is that and so much more. Patriotism has elements of emotion that are difficult to describe, such as the chills of happiness that wash over one's being in moments of patriotic pr...

Bilingual Education's Obsoleteness Throughout the world, language defines who you are and where you come from. Something unique to the United States of America is that we not only have one language that unites us, we have hundreds that separate us; that is the core of the problem. Instead of ...

George Washington bravely fought so that our country, The United Stastes of America, could be called a free and independent nation. As American citizens it is our duty and responsibility to use that freedom to better undertsatnd ourselves, our community and our country. There are many ways we can s...

Bilingual Education's Obsoleteness Throughout the world, language defines who you are and where you come from. Something unique to the United States of America is that we not only have one language that unites us, we have hundreds that separate us; that is the core of the problem. Instead of ...

In a time of political dissent and eventual revolution, our great nation was founded. Our founding fathers experienced first hand what it was like to not have their natural rights as humans recognized. They based this nation's foundation and laws on protecting those unalienable rights of ma...

After the War of 1812, an outbreak of patriotism spread to most Americans. Nationalism was at its greatest height because the United States of America had just Fought to a draw with the world's greatest military, Great Britain. The country began to prosper yet the prosperity led to sectional d...

Advantages and Disadvantages of Unilateralism in Resolving Conflict There are many sources of unilateralism. Some people think that being unilateral is something good, a type of leadership. Others see it as a problem, as a country trying to implement his believes and wants to others without consi...

Undoubtedly, over the past couple of years, many Americans have joined hands in prayer and remembrance of those lost in war and terrorist attacks. One would assume that the people have joined together in support of the country and its endeavors; yet for many Americans that is not the case. Aris...

Patriotism is a love and support for your country. But how can a person "love" their country? Today, we think about acts of patriotism as pledging allegiance to the flag and singing the national anthem at basketball games. But patriotism is supposed to be more than pledges, songs, and flag...

The United States of America is greatly represented by a red, white, and blue symbol that we call a flag. Our flag stands proud probably now more than ever. It not only stands for our freedom but also for bravery, unity, and patriotism. Our flag is what we wave high in times of war and ...

American As the American man walked down the street of Beijing, he noticed many American restaurants and stores, such as McDonald's and JC Penny's. He knew that China was becoming very modern, but the rate of Americanization startled him. Many of his Chinese friends were proud that t...

The Effects of September 11, 2001 on the United States of America September 11, 2001 was a typical Tuesday morning for most of the United States. People were about their everyday lives. Workplaces were carrying on typical business, classrooms were filled with students. No one was aware that within ...

In the beginning, this country was a melting pot. Many different people, from many different countries, of many different ethnic groups, speaking in many different tongues came to America. English arose as the predominant language of the United States. Over time, people realized the importance of st...

Currently, in the United States of America, there is a wave of patriotism sweeping across this great land: a feeling of pride in being an American and in being able to call this nation home. The United States is the land of the free and the home of the brave; however, for the African-American citize...

12-14-97 English-28 essay The United States of America's Greatest Experiment: The U.S. Constitution. Everything we do in this world, in regards to science is an experiment. When we eat breakfast in the morning we're experimenting how our bodies will reac...

Robby Noble US History Period 4 Shaping a Nation The United States of America is constantly changing. Each president makes changes that shape this country. Three presidents that made some of the most important contributions to our nations history were, George Washington, Abraham Lincol...

Global Warming The consequences of global warming have by now come to the attention of the majority of the population of the United States of America. The gradual warming of the earth's atmosphere is due to an increased amount of carbon dioxide released into it. The burning of fossil f...

"The Right to Bear Arms." Have you heard this before? This is the second amendment out of the constitution. It states that we the people of The United States of America have the right to own a firearm. Recently, our government has been taking the necessary steps to abolish this amendment....

Guilty by Suspicion, a Film of Turmoil. After watching the film "Guilty by Suspicion" and reading historical information about the same era: the Red Scare in the 1950's, I am beginning to be disgusted with our so-called "perfect" America. I know that this may be disside...

The United States of America, a young country on the world, has become the most successful, powerful and effectively country. Today, it is easy to see many symbols of the USA while traveling around the world. Coca-Cola, Pepsi, McDonald... can be easily found even in the third world countries. The f...