America Essays

Robert A. Dahl in his book “How Democratic is the American Constitution” points out several ‘undemocratic elements in the Framers’ Constitution’ and uses them as justification to question the democratic intents of the fathers of the Constitution. In essence, what Dahl does most of the time is that he uses …

While the early works spelled the beginning of success for Gotanda, it was his bittersweet drama about the dissolution of a nisei marriage, The Wash (1985) that placed him firmly in the public’s eye as a playwright of standing. Originally, The Wash was workshopped at the Mark Taper Forum’s New …

Overview The meaning of American Democracy (Shapiro 2005) talks about the normative requirements of democracy in America such as procedural or institutional democracy; substantive democracy; and protections of the individual rights and liberties of the people. This is being done by investigating the recent events such as the elections and …

The story of Andrew Carnegie is a convincing example of the American opportunities. Born in Scotland in 1835 and following the family emigrating to the US with only 20 pounds to support them, Carnegie later turned into one of the most powerful magnates of the nation. With his achievements in …

Although “The Great Gatsby” is filled with multiple themes such as love, money, order, reality, illusion and immorality, no one would probably deny that the predominate one focuses on the American Dream and the downfall of those who attempt to reach its illusionary goals. The attempt to capture the American …

Introduction The Great Depression was a by-product of the roaring twenties. During the 1920’s the United States economy flourished and the American people spent money freely. In October of 1929 the free spending ended. The stock market suddenly crashed and people throughout the United States were affected. There were four …

Understanding that native people such as the Cherokees is the underpinning concept of The Journal of Jesse Smoke written by Joseph Bruchac. Jesse elaborate the heartrending story of what it was like to experienced the Cherokee removal – an arrangement from the United States government to compulsorily relocate Native Americans …

There is a children’s rhyme about the discovery of America that begins “In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” The fact is, however, that Christopher Columbus may not have actually discovered the North American continent.  His place of honor has already been challenged by the Vikings; now, it seems, the …

Observations of Risk: While systemic risk has been in a decline since the peak of the 2008 Financial Crisis, like all financial systems, the Brazilian Financial System is at risk from both internal and external factors. These factors coupled with developmental issues have created a higher risk environment for Brazil’s …

Caliban in “The Tempest” was the son of Sycorax, and his character is a symbolic representation of indigenous or “savage” people. His character represents the stereotypes of indigenous or uncivilized people and a direct contradiction of his more “civilized” counterparts, most specifically Prospero who is seen as his conqueror or …