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Mind Map by Anthony Nguyen, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Anthony Nguyen
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How Do I Define American Identity In The 21st Century?
Thesis: American identity as I define it, is anyone who wants
to live the "American Dream". No matter the race or
ethnicity, everyone has a chance to be successful and live
with freedom.
- Economy
- The creation of NAFTA
during Bill Clinton's
presidency, which allowed
for free trade between the
US, Canada, and Mexico.
(YAWP)
- With NAFTA in place, this meant that a
much bigger and open market flow
between three countries. Because of this
many factories relocated to northern
Mexico which they took advantage of the
low wage and also many Mexicans decided
to immigrate into the US to find jobs.
Although they are not legally a US citizen,
they share the same values that American
citizens have, which is having a job to take
care of family and support themselves.
- With NAFTA in place, this meant that a
much bigger and open market flow
between three countries. Because of this
many factories relocated to northern
Mexico which they took advantage of the
low wage and also many Mexicans decided
to immigrate into the US to find jobs.
Although they are not legally a US citizen,
they share the same values that American
citizens have, which is having a job to take
care of family and support themselves.
- The emergence of
new and powerful
computing technology
in the 1990s. (YAWP)
- This "tech boom" allowed many to
explore a new field which brought
many opportunities for
entrepreneurship. This also enabled
many people to create and develop
their own inventions. This massive
"tech boom" is what allowed many
to discover their own path and
become successful.
- This "tech boom" allowed many to
explore a new field which brought
many opportunities for
entrepreneurship. This also enabled
many people to create and develop
their own inventions. This massive
"tech boom" is what allowed many
to discover their own path and
become successful.
- The election of president
Trump and his affect on the
economy. He also pushed to
enforce immigration flow
and policies. (YAWP)
- The tax cut in 2017 would move wealth
back towards corporations and wealthy
individuals which would create an even
bigger economic gap between the rich
and poor. President Trump also pushed
towards building a wall to stop Mexican
and Muslim immigrants from entering
the country. Both of these events goes
against the American dream to live
freely and have equal opportunity for
everyone to succeed. (YAWP)
- The tax cut in 2017 would move wealth
back towards corporations and wealthy
individuals which would create an even
bigger economic gap between the rich
and poor. President Trump also pushed
towards building a wall to stop Mexican
and Muslim immigrants from entering
the country. Both of these events goes
against the American dream to live
freely and have equal opportunity for
everyone to succeed. (YAWP)
- The creation of NAFTA
during Bill Clinton's
presidency, which allowed
for free trade between the
US, Canada, and Mexico.
(YAWP)
- Politics
- The decision by Congress to allow
President Bush to intervene when
Kuwait was being invaded by Iraq,
led to the Gulf War, in which many
citizens were afraid of due to the
memories that followed after the
Vietnam War. The war was quickly
won after only one hundred hours
of ground combat. Because the
war ended so quickly and
decisively, President Bush won
enormous popular support.
(YAWP)
- This war exemplifies what
American citizens truly
want, and that is to live in
a safe, free country.
Because President Bush
was able to deploy troops
into Kuwait and end the
war as fast as possible,
American citizens felt
that there would not be a
large amount of fallen
soldiers in war.
- This war exemplifies what
American citizens truly
want, and that is to live in
a safe, free country.
Because President Bush
was able to deploy troops
into Kuwait and end the
war as fast as possible,
American citizens felt
that there would not be a
large amount of fallen
soldiers in war.
- The War on Terror when
Massachusetts senator John F.
Kerry attacked Bush for the
ongoing inability to contain the
Iraqi insurgency or to find
weapons of mass destruction, the
revelation and photographic
evidence that American soldiers
had abused prisoners at the Abu
Ghraib prison outside Baghdad,
and the inability to find Osama
bin Laden. (YAWP)
- This event would cause many to
disapprove of the war since many
prisoners were abused and
tortured. Although they may be
enemies, abusing and torturing
anyone is morally wrong. This
would also go against the American
identity since no one wants to be
considered evil based off of their
governments actions. Bush and his
allies also attacked critics for not
supporting the troops, and as
President attacking the public
would be wrong.
- This event would cause many to
disapprove of the war since many
prisoners were abused and
tortured. Although they may be
enemies, abusing and torturing
anyone is morally wrong. This
would also go against the American
identity since no one wants to be
considered evil based off of their
governments actions. Bush and his
allies also attacked critics for not
supporting the troops, and as
President attacking the public
would be wrong.
- The election of president
Obama and his position on
anitwar. Allowing a new
voice to be heard from the
African Americans
community. (YAWP)
- Being the first African American
president, this was the first step
to hearing the voices from
African Americans. Not saying
that there wasn't any, but with
an African American leader,
there was a sense of equality
and moving in the right
direction.
- Being the first African American
president, this was the first step
to hearing the voices from
African Americans. Not saying
that there wasn't any, but with
an African American leader,
there was a sense of equality
and moving in the right
direction.
- The decision by Congress to allow
President Bush to intervene when
Kuwait was being invaded by Iraq,
led to the Gulf War, in which many
citizens were afraid of due to the
memories that followed after the
Vietnam War. The war was quickly
won after only one hundred hours
of ground combat. Because the
war ended so quickly and
decisively, President Bush won
enormous popular support.
(YAWP)
- Historical Events
- September 11, 2001 is the day that
four airplanes were hijacked by the
al-Qaeda terrorist organization and
crashed them into the Twin Towers,
Pentagon, and in Shanksville,
Pennsylvania. (YAWP)
- This tragic event would lead to
the deaths of nearly
three-thousand lives. This event
is part of US history, which
means that it shapes everyone in
one way or another, whether it
be directly or indirectly. No one
wants to be targeted by a group
of people who plan to kill you,
everyone wants safety from
violence. (YAWP)
- This tragic event would lead to
the deaths of nearly
three-thousand lives. This event
is part of US history, which
means that it shapes everyone in
one way or another, whether it
be directly or indirectly. No one
wants to be targeted by a group
of people who plan to kill you,
everyone wants safety from
violence. (YAWP)
- The Great Recession
- The great recession would lead to
many unemployed people and
wealth inequalities would increase in
margins. The increase in wealth
inequalities would continue to
separate the lower and higher
classes and cause a major gap
between the two classes. This would
put lower classed people at a greater
disadvantage, which goes against
the equal opportunity for everyone.
(YAWP)
- The great recession would lead to
many unemployed people and
wealth inequalities would increase in
margins. The increase in wealth
inequalities would continue to
separate the lower and higher
classes and cause a major gap
between the two classes. This would
put lower classed people at a greater
disadvantage, which goes against
the equal opportunity for everyone.
(YAWP)
- September 11, 2001 is the day that
four airplanes were hijacked by the
al-Qaeda terrorist organization and
crashed them into the Twin Towers,
Pentagon, and in Shanksville,
Pennsylvania. (YAWP)
- Equality
- Clinton took a step forward
in the process of creating
quality for everyone. He
pushed through a
compromise plan that
removed about any
questions regarding sexual
orientation. (YAWP)
- By doing this, Clinton helped take down a
"barrier" that would divide homosexuals
and non-homosexuals. Although this may
not be the perfect plan, it is a step
forward in seeing homosexuals as an
equal rather than an alien. This topic on
LGBTQ is a very touchy topic in the
present day since it has become much
more popular. LGBTQs are also humans
like everyone else and would like the
same equality and respect that a
non-LGBTQ would receive.
- By doing this, Clinton helped take down a
"barrier" that would divide homosexuals
and non-homosexuals. Although this may
not be the perfect plan, it is a step
forward in seeing homosexuals as an
equal rather than an alien. This topic on
LGBTQ is a very touchy topic in the
present day since it has become much
more popular. LGBTQs are also humans
like everyone else and would like the
same equality and respect that a
non-LGBTQ would receive.
- The events of hurricane Katrina and
when critics charged that Bush had
staffed his administration with
incompetent supporters and had
further ignored the displaced poor
and black residents of New
Orleans. (YAWP)
- When black residents and the poor
feel as if they were ignored by the
president and no extra help was
sent, this impairs their equal
rights. Everyone should be able to
receive the same help and care. No
certain group of people should
receive less care just because they
are different.
- When black residents and the poor
feel as if they were ignored by the
president and no extra help was
sent, this impairs their equal
rights. Everyone should be able to
receive the same help and care. No
certain group of people should
receive less care just because they
are different.
- In 2006 when there were
waves of massive protests
across the country fighting
for immigrants. (YAWP)
- This event would show that US
citizens may have their rights,
but they would also like to help
those who don't and are coming
from other places to find work
or live a better life. US citizens
are fighting for others equality,
and in the US everyone should
have equal opportunity to strive
for their dreams.
- This event would show that US
citizens may have their rights,
but they would also like to help
those who don't and are coming
from other places to find work
or live a better life. US citizens
are fighting for others equality,
and in the US everyone should
have equal opportunity to strive
for their dreams.
- Clinton took a step forward
in the process of creating
quality for everyone. He
pushed through a
compromise plan that
removed about any
questions regarding sexual
orientation. (YAWP)
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