having the "duty to assist" other nations in their pursuit of American values like liberty, anticollectivism, reason, science, and the free market (Westad, 2007). American interventionism led to the inevitability of the United States asserting itself as "the protector and balancer of a capitalist world system," (Westad, 2007, p. 15). Westad's (2007) analysis is not the typical one formulated by textbook writers who manipulate the historical record to suit the American brand identity.
Similarly, Dudziak reframes the Brown v. Board of Education ruling to show how the landmark Supreme Court case has been systematically taken out of context. A more accurate… Continue Reading...
humble demeanor all allowed him to continue fighting for the true meaning of American values.
4. After watching the film explain the meaning of the title Most Honorable Son as related to Ben Kurokis service to the United States?
The culturally appropriate title of the film Most Honorable Son refers to Kurokis selflessness and honor, his comportment and his defense of lofty ethical principles as a son of immigrant parents to the United States. Kuroki remained… Continue Reading...
where their very existence would subject them to the death penalty – over Israel. Israel's culture of democracy, education and openness is much more aligned with traditional American values than Arab culture.
Interesting that a "tilt" is pre-assumed. I assume this attempt to lead the students is not at all rooted in bias. But in all honesty, America's role in the Israel/Palestine conflict reflects its power in the region, not a desire or goal to be some magically neutral third party. There is no neutral negotiator in this conflict; all parties have agendas and they negotiate on the basis of their agendas and their relative power. Even assuming the US wants to be neutral, or should be,… Continue Reading...
not the supremacy of American ideals, American values, or American democracy. Rather, globalization is the economic integration of marketplaces. Globalization tends to encourage free trade agreements, and free trade facilitates globalization. Yet globalization has not impeded or undermined national sovereignty and regional coalitions. Globalization is not Americanization because Americans—and the nation of the United States—are as dependent on other countries as they are on it. When Dyreson (2013) points out that the “promotion of American visions of affluence” has led to the popularity of Olympic sports like beach volleyball and snowboarding, he ignores the equal and… Continue Reading...
20). Hynmowitz (2004) would strengthen her argument by admitting that she believes American values swing like a pendulum. The excesses of one generation shift towards the conservatism of the next. Instead, the author equates progress with regression, extolling the virtues of suburban middle class life and heterosexual marriage, for example. The author’s tone is optimistic, perhaps overly so, and Hymnowitz (2004) only cites facts, data, and statistics that support… Continue Reading...
American values. Thus, Hellman represented the fight against propaganda… Continue Reading...
for the African American community to stand up for American values against those who oppose them. The film shows sequences of African American heroism to reinforce the preaching of Moss, who quotes Mein Kampf to stir up feelings of righteous indignation, and who describes how blacks throughout time and even now have stood up to oppose tyranny—from Crispus Attucks to boxer Joe Louis. The film concludes with the congregation rising to sing its support for the soldiers. Socially speaking, the film was a timely way for African Americans to experience important, but very limited, racial equality in the United… Continue Reading...
that effective media and public relations can reduce the antagonism shown towards those like Kaepernick and movements like #Blacklivesmatter that epitomize American values.
References
Strauss, V. (2017). A lesson on the free-speech debate Colin Kaepernick started. The Washington Post, 26 Sept, 2017, https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2017/09/26/too-many-kids-dont-understand-free-speech-heres-a-lesson-on-the-anthem-the-flag-and-individual-liberties/?utm_term=.8b0deacbf409 Continue Reading...
