ESSAY ASSIGNMENT What are some of today’s obstacles for achieving the American dream? Use at least three of the texts to support your ideas of which at least one must be a poem. “This Land is Your Land” by Woody Guthrie (1912-1967)
oes this representation of immigration into the US seem accurate to you, why or why not? Do you find Alexander Hamilton to be an inspiration?
DISCUSSION https://youtu.be/6_35a7sn6ds After watching the video answer the questions This discussion is dedicated to those that have worked hard to achieve their American Dream. After watching the video selections, share your reactions. Points to consider: 1- What lyrics do you find meaningful and why? 2- Does it make you think of anyone that you personally […]
In The Great Gatsby, what does F. Scott Fitzgerald suggest about the state of the American Dream, the people who pursue it, and the impact of that pursuit through his depiction of Jay Gatsby and the people in Gatsby’s life?
Great Gastby The prompt for the paper In The Great Gatsby, what does F. Scott Fitzgerald suggest about the state of the American Dream, the people who pursue it, and the impact of that pursuit through his depiction of Jay Gatsby and the people in Gatsby’s life? Include specific examples, quotations, and supporting details from […]
Submit a one page project plan, include a paragraph that identifies the two American values and the two topics you have chosen, and explain why you think the topics will be good ones to explore.
Project Plan Select 2 topics from the provided topics, you will submit a one page project plan: Write: A first paragraph that identifies the two American values and the two topics you have chosen, and explain why you think these will be good ones to explore for your final project. Also provide a brief explanation […]
Compare and contrast two characters’ versions of the American Dream in Of Mice and Men.
Book Review: Of Mice and Men The prompt is: Compare and contrast two characters’ versions of the American Dream in Of Mice and Men. Explain using at least two direct quotes from the text
Prepare a compare and Contrast the poetry of Hughes and Cullen then analyze a poem from Hughes
ESSAY Naturalism in The Jungle Naturalism in The Open Boat Modernism in Gatsby A character analysis of Nick or Gatsby The idea of the American Dream in Gatsby Compare and Contrast the poetry of Hughes and Cullen Analyze a poem from Hughes Analyze a poem from Cullen
Define the idea of achieving the American dream and explain is the American dream an illusion or reality in Fitzgerald’s novel?
The American Dream in the Great Gatsby Achieving the American dream is a perception that runs throughout The Great Gatsby. Within the context of Fitzgerald’s novel, define the idea of achieving the American dream. Is the American dream an illusion or reality in Fitzgerald’s novel?
In your response explain “Why?” and “How?” the information conveyed is important and what are “Implications” regarding the Dream.
Dream Janie’s American Dream is a Dream fundamentally linked to her realization of selfhood and an organic union with another in a period when women, especially women of color, are forced to accept traditional expectations of womanhood both confining and subservient. In detail and addressing the novel as well as the Dream, defend one of […]
If “Home is where the heart is,” as Esperanza asserts, why is it difficult for Esperanza to find home on Mango Street? What social and structural factors contribute to her predicament?
The Dream of Home Ownership on the Margins of American Life Topic(s): Choose one to establish and support your main statement. After the unit on the Dream of Home Ownership including Cullen’s historical sketch, Cisneros’ “A House on Mango Street,” and Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun,” engage one of the prompts or a combination […]
Choose to view one of two documentaries and evaluate one of the two movies below using that information.
Assignment 1: Race and Ethnicity Movie Analysis Overview For this assignment you will choose to view one of two documentaries. It is up to you which you choose, and you will only be required to view one of them. After reading/viewing all of the lectures from the race and ethnicity section of this module you […]