This is my first official post of the new year, I have been conferring with my family and friends about me running for the U.S. Congress and the answers I received from them are overwhelmingly why not Mike! I'm going to tell you a little about my views I believe in our peoples willingness to do hard work so that they can overcome and achieve the American dream, I believe in the notion of perpetuating the American ideas of freedom and justice for all, and I believe in the sanctity of our constitutional republic and all that it stands for. Now I know I'm not going to get VERY MANY LIKES manly because there being too many words. So I'll leave you with this promise, to all of my Facebook friends and before Almighty God; I will fight and die for
Earlier this year, I was selected as my local chapter’s delegate to the American Legion Jersey Boys State. This was a new experience for me as this was the first time I was away from home with no one I knew. The main focus of that weeklong seminar was elections and although I knew I was competing against some of the best students in the state, I wanted to see what I could do. So I ran to be my floor’s ward leader, and won. Then I ran for my city council member, and won. Then I ran to by my county Vice-chair, and won. Then I ran to be my county senator, and lost. This was by far the most disappointing moment of the week. I had worked hard to climb up the mock political ladder and even had started imagining making it to the top. However, the
Most everyone in the world knows about America; "Land of the Free and Home of the Brave," a nation of free men and women doing whatever they wish, pretty much a place to make life as you desire it to be. But there is actually much debate on if this nation of liberty & freedom is truly the pinacle of the global nations. Nations are overall rated by four main areas; military strength to both attack threats and defend the nation, healthcare to ensure the wellbeing of the nation 's people, unemployment rate monitoring the ability to make a financial living, and education to see how the nation is in intelligence and technology. More so, America has a concept known as the "American Dream", an idea of what one can do by becoming a citizen of the first
“We like to tell ourselves that America is the land of opportunity, but the reality doesn’t match the rhetoric - and hasn’t for awhile” (Matthew O’Brien 1). In today’s economic situations, dreaming big may seem unaffordable, but not impossible. To achieve this goal many aspects should be analyzed to understand the American dream, weakened retirement, and smart investments. Megan Cottrell states that “graduate from college. Get married. Buy a house. Have kids. Put in a few decades of hard work, and then it’s time to retire by 65. That’s the American Dream, right?” (1).
The American dream is something that has been epically built up in the media and in each individual Americans thoughts. To some the American dream is the pursuit of happiness, to others the shallowness of wealth. In the Novel the Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald and movie Midnight in Paris by Woody Allen, which is based off of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel. Characters fall short of their own views of the American dream.
Mr. Jackson, I would also like to state that I thoroughly agree with this statement of yours, which pronounces, “The duties of all public officers are…so plain and simple that men of intelligence may readily qualify themselves for their performance.” This statement has led me to ask you this question, “If you like to reward only common people spots in the government, why have kept Van Buren?” If it is possible, please reply to this question and your letter. Besides the question mentioned above, I would like to compliment you once again for a job well done for our democracy.
As children, we have all fantasized about being wealthy; owning a stunning home, driving extravagant cars, and being married to Prince Charming. Throughout society, people concentrate on certain things to push them to prosper in life. The focus people have is to live a life that is far from poverty, to succeed and get to the top, rather than to beg and be unsuccessful. Fundamentally, we dream of the flawless life with the picture-perfect spouse. Generally, this idea is known as the “American Dream”, which is the feeling that if one works hard, that person will prosper by becoming wealthy. When people think of the “American Dream” it is often associated with happiness and wealth. As society would have it, it takes money to be happy and economic standing to be acknowledged. As all of these modules may make one “happy” out of obliviousness, they will never grasp the happiness they are truly in search of.
To do what makes oneself happy. The American Dream is represented in many different ways and every person lives and chases a different version of the American Dream. Chris McCandless lived his American dream by walking alone into the wilderness of Alaska. The song written by Toby Keith, “American Soldier”, shows the price some pay for their dreams and ours to come true. Jay Gatsby died trying to acheive his dream and get the girl he loved, but died happy because he had pursued her until his death. The band All Time Low wrote a song called “The Reckless and The Brave” that brings a new light to how we go about achieving our dreams. So I believe that the American Dream is all about doing what will make you the happiest in the end.
Christmas Eve in Princeton, N.J, usually fulfills the picture-postcard promise of Christmas. And it was so, on that one particular Christmas Eve long ago. A light snowfall kissed the quaint Princeton houses, and door-to-door carol singers made their way to one particular door. The violinist's home. "O little town of Bethlehem," the boys sang, "how still we see thee lie..." In moments the door opened, and the gentle violinist stood in the doorway to greet the carolers. "Above thy deep and dreamless sleep, the silent stars go by..." The musician turned away, turned back into the house. Shortly he returned with his violin! The great man, the gentle old musician, accompanied the midnight carolers on his beloved instrument through each verse of the age-old hymn. Then, without a word, the young people turned away silently, and the old man slowly closed the door. And if this true story, if it is made more wonderful, it is not because a seasoned violin was brought out of retirement for one last spontaneous recital, but because the violinist himself has the best reason of all not to celebrate that snowy Christmas scene. The great genius was a Jew, and so revered was he that the very presidency of Israel once could have been his. But here is the rest of the story. Musicians will tell you, every great genius has his idol. This violinist's idol was Mozart. Once, a friend asked the violinist to comment on modern times. When the musician was a boy, wars were fought with rifles and cannons. Now the entire world might be devastated. What did that mean to the old man? The violinist hesitated, sat back thoughtfully in his chair. "It would mean," he said at last, "that people would no longer hear Mozart." For him, this most deeply conveyed the end o...
In 1776, the founding fathers of the United States of America declared that, as Americans, we have the right to three things; life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Not just that, but our Pledge of Allegiance states “one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all”. Though we learn about the idea of those words, do we ever stop and think about what they mean? What it means to be an American?
Good evening. I would like to begin my speech with a story by Gary Barnes that contains the same message that I want to speak about tonight.
Anne Frank confided to her diary that, "Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands." And as we, the class of 2006, stand at the end of one path in our lives, and stare out at the field of possibilities before us, we are faced with awesome decisions. We have a wealth of knowledge behind us -- our parents and our families. We are at a point where we must decide where to go and what to do. One misstep now, even the slightest one, can cause a lifetime of regret. So as you and I set out on our chosen path, we must carefully consider where we are and where we want to go.
This is it. In less than five minutes we'll be done with high school But you know I've got to say something before we go.
Look back on my life a long time ago when i was a young boy living in a peaceful country, there was a lot of fun with familly always behind and support me. Everyday, i got back home from school and the table had been prepared for dinner by my mom. On the weekend, we sat together watching tv shows and talking about everything in daylife. I did not have to do anything because family just always spent the best for me. Until that day, i decided to study abroad and United States was my choice. Have you ever thought about living a brand new country without relatives or anyone could take care of you ? yes, I have and this is how i get over the hardest time of my life.
Hello my as many of you know my name is John Moriarty. I am running as the Democratic Candidate for President of the United States of America. So that you understand my positions on certain issues I will tell you a little about myself. I was born on August 16, 1948, my father was a former U.S. senator. I grew up in the Bronx, of New York, and I received a degree in Government from Harvard University. After I graduated I volunteered for enlistment in the U.S. Army and I served in Vietnam.
Look at us, the class of 2012, with our diversity and respect for one another, I can see that our society has changed enormously in the last forty years a mere decade before County High School opened. I would even say that most of the world has changed from judging people by their race or nationality to judging them by their character. Although the world has matured a great deal we cannot remain in this single state of maturity, we must continue to grow.