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Samantha Larson
Professor Debbie Francis
Humanities 1100
13 October 2014
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whenever possible, by contributing to the community and by paying taxes. I believe I am also
putting back into the community and into the country by becoming college educated.
It was very well put in A Chinamans Chance: Reflections on the American Dream when
said To me, the dream is not just about buying a bigger house than the one I grew up in, or
having shinier stuff now than I had as a kid. It also represents a sense of opportunity that binds
generations together in commitment, so that the younger inherit not only property but also
perseverance, not only money but also a mission to make good on the strivings of their parents
and grandparents (Lie).
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President Bush said it best on January 29th, 2002 Our cause is just (Bush). I believe at
the moment he was referring to the War on Terror. I think this quote applies in general across the
board. If it helps Americas bottom line, in any way, to reach out and offer our aide to other
nations then our cause is just. At the end of the day, as in life, we have to watch out and take care
of our own. No one else is going to watch out for the best interest of our country. It is our job, as
Americans, as the U.S. Government, to protect this land.
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Reference
Bush, President. Interview. 29 January 2002.
Lie, Eric. "A Chinamans Chance: Reflections on the American Dream." Paul Allen PhD, Jennifer Bauman
PhD. It Begins With Our Questions. Plymoth Michigan : Hayden-McNeil Publishing , 2012. 486491.
Resolution, United Nations General Assembly. "The Universal Declaration of Human Rights." Paul Allen,
PhD, Jennifer Bauman, PhD. It Begins With Our Questions. Plymouth: Hayden-McNeil Publishing,
2012. 225 - 228.