I thought this essay was very good and showed a lot of what we have covered in the class. I only had some short comments on the essay and how to make it better. In the first paragraph I pointed… Read moreShort essay response to Lily Shorney
This presentation was helpful in providing some background information on American Individualism. It starts off by having some questions, which engages the reader and gets them thinking about what individualism is. It goes on to explain how the modern West… Read moreAmerican Individualism
It can be argued that a nation has an identity if a good portion of the population represents or embraces the identity. This can be seen whether it is a characteristic, image, or even a song. Additionally, there can be… Read moreNational Identity
There are vast differences between Puritanical individualism and contemporary individualism. The Puritan’s habit of being independent revolved around religion and each persons religious choice. They thought that their faith and the principles of God was what proved the worth of… Read moreIndividualism
We’ve read the first six chapters of Huntington, in which he sketches a good deal of American history with an eye to describing American identity. Using these chapters from the Huntington book, respond to the statement in bold below. You… Read moreShort Essay #2 (due Wed. Sept. 18)