Essays on American Culture

Since its advent, the Miss America pageant has been beset by controversy. The organization has been an institution of American culture for nearly a century, one throughout which the pageant has garnered accusations of racism, sexism, and nationalist chauvinism. The role of Miss America, however,...

A nation’s quality comes exclusively on the social hypothesis of patriotism, to give steadfastness and love for that nation regardless of whether it implies yielding ones claim life to guard it. Regardless of whether its called the country, homeland, or heavenly land, nationals of a...

In Anglo-Saxon times a hero can more often than not be described as a loyal warrior willing to sacrifice his life for his kingdom. Since Anglo-Saxons lived in tight communities of various sizes, they often had to battle warriors from other communities. Strength and willingness...

“And the most terrifying question of all may be just how much horror the human mind can stand and still maintain a wakeful, staring, unrelenting sanity” (Stephen King). The late twentieth century was a time of racism and bigotry as the civil rights movement was...

Individualism is an aspect of American culture that sets America apart from the rest of the world. The ability to have individualized thoughts and ideas from each citizen of this country allows there to be growth, but it also can leave people divided. Our country...

The attacks on September 11, 2001 has impacted American culture and ideals forever. Four commercial airplanes hijacked by Muslim radicalists from a terrorist group known as al- Qaeda two of which crashed into the world trade center. Another plane crashing into an open field from...

“It is a habit of American culture, and generally of Western Civilization, to classify things, to try to assign phenomena to classes or categories”. America has one of the most diverse populations among any other country on the planet. It is much easier to compartmentalize...