I found the first section of this reading to be a really interesting interpretation of a more modern America. The main character has decided to go to Mexico to escape his reality in America. His family farm is being sold… Read moreAll the Pretty Horses (1-59)
The first Americans immigrated from so many different cultures. Yet over time the unity of the cultures came together to create the Anglo-Protestant culture. This culture was strict, demanding and confining for many who did not want to give their… Read moreShort Essay #2
This movie showed a great sense of nationalism and patriotism. The men that were portrayed risked and lost their lives for their country without question. WW2 was one of our biggest wars to date and it not only brought the… Read moreSaving Private Ryan
This chapter is titled Emergence, Triumph, Erosion. Just from the title of the section you see a life cycle of a nation and it’s struggles. There is the emersion of a new nation, that can only happen when a group… Read moreERA: Who Are We, Chapter 6
This movie was a really interesting point of view on the new settlers of America. The movie focused on a single family of eight and their lives once in America. The family had been exiled from their settlement because of… Read moreThe Witch