What Is America? (1850-1930) Isabella Grigsby During the time period of 1850-1930, America experienced an exponential amount of growth. With America economically becoming more stable, and able to stand on its own, focus shifted to social issues. Although America was built on the beliefs of the American Dream being available Read more…
What is America analysis by Jaden Hwang Throughout 1850-1930, America upholds many themes as the U.S. evolves from the Wild West to the industrialization of major cities. As the roles of women and minorities in society grow, America undergoes significant changes for the better. Despite these developments throughout this period, Read more…
“Success is counted sweetest.” Emily Dickinson 1859 Success is counted sweetest By those who ne’er succeed. To comprehend a nectar Requires sorest need. Not one of all the purple Host Who took the Flag today Can tell the definition So clear of victory As he defeated – dying – On Read more…
America: An Illusion by Faiza Khaled Throughout history, the flaws of America have been glamorized, creating a facade of America’s true image. America can be viewed through different lenses, each of which suggest a unique perspective of what America truly is. These perspectives can be viewed in the form of Read more…
“What does it mean to be an American?” by Bridget Durham Beauty is said to be in the eye of the beholder. One person finds the rain fall beautiful while another finds a bright sunny day to be beautiful. This is not to say that one is better than the Read more…
“A Noiseless Patient Spider” by Walt Whitman “A noiseless patient spider, I mark’d where on a little promontory it stood isolated, Mark’d how to explore the vacant vast surrounding, It launch’d forth filament, filament, filament, out of itself, Ever unreeling them, ever tirelessly speeding them. 5 And you O my Read more…
What America Is by Josh Stephenson From the years of 1850 to 1930, the United States of America saw a multitude of vast changes to its landscape. From a sudden influx of immigrants from foreign lands to the birth of capitalistic and intuitive industry, the country shifted greatly in many Read more…