Allie S- American Identity by Allie Swiatek https://padlet.com/allisonswi9579/h7sc6wiq7ets en-us 2018-04-24 13:28:54 UTC 2024-10-15 06:04:03 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Beartoy.png KWL allisonswi9579 https://padlet.com/allisonswi9579/h7sc6wiq7ets/wish/254821524 2018-04-24 13:42:49 UTC https://padlet.com/allisonswi9579/h7sc6wiq7ets/wish/254821524 James Truslow Adams Quote allisonswi9579 https://padlet.com/allisonswi9579/h7sc6wiq7ets/wish/254828324 This quote by James Truslow Adams basically embodies what the American Dream is. The United States as a country has a reputation that you are able to come here and be whoever you want to be and achieve whatever you want to achieve. ]]> 2018-04-24 13:53:51 UTC https://padlet.com/allisonswi9579/h7sc6wiq7ets/wish/254828324 Success allisonswi9579 https://padlet.com/allisonswi9579/h7sc6wiq7ets/wish/254835227 America is named the land of opportunity because almost everyone who comes to America has a chance to become successful. In terms of success, everyone has a different definition of it and therefore everyone has their own opportunities to be successful in their own eyes.]]> 2018-04-24 14:05:22 UTC https://padlet.com/allisonswi9579/h7sc6wiq7ets/wish/254835227 What it means to be an American Video allisonswi9579 https://padlet.com/allisonswi9579/h7sc6wiq7ets/wish/256842508 Lots of people immigrate to America because of the opportunities that are offered here. Although they are often called immigrants rather than Americans even if they are citizens. Being American is something that a lot of people are proud of and if they live here then they want to be recognized as American because of all the hard work it took to get where they are. ]]> 2018-05-01 13:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/allisonswi9579/h7sc6wiq7ets/wish/256842508 Definition of American allisonswi9579 https://padlet.com/allisonswi9579/h7sc6wiq7ets/wish/256845951 A·mer·i·can
əˈmerəkən/
adjective
  1. relating to or characteristic of the United States or its inhabitants.
noun
  1. a native or citizen of the United States.
]]> 2018-05-01 13:43:08 UTC https://padlet.com/allisonswi9579/h7sc6wiq7ets/wish/256845951 Being an American Article allisonswi9579 https://padlet.com/allisonswi9579/h7sc6wiq7ets/wish/256848373 People were asked what it means to be an American and the common consensus was that being and American means freedom no matter who you are or where you come from. ]]> 2018-05-01 13:48:02 UTC https://padlet.com/allisonswi9579/h7sc6wiq7ets/wish/256848373 What the word America represents around the world allisonswi9579 https://padlet.com/allisonswi9579/h7sc6wiq7ets/wish/256855166 People around the world are asked what comes to mind when they hear the word America. A few common themes happen to be money, freedom, and fast food. ]]> 2018-05-01 14:01:43 UTC https://padlet.com/allisonswi9579/h7sc6wiq7ets/wish/256855166 Leadership TED Talk allisonswi9579 https://padlet.com/allisonswi9579/h7sc6wiq7ets/wish/258374313 This TED Talk is explaining what it means to be a good 20th century leader. Most people think of this superhero leader who commands and protects his followers. Althoug the speaker here claims that that is a quite outdated definition. ]]> 2018-05-07 01:39:57 UTC https://padlet.com/allisonswi9579/h7sc6wiq7ets/wish/258374313 Current Race Inequality allisonswi9579 https://padlet.com/allisonswi9579/h7sc6wiq7ets/wish/258377172 According to a survey it is shown that many people living in America hae agreed that race relations have gotten worse in the last few years. Even though we have made major progress as time has gone on things should be continuing to get better not worse.]]> 2018-05-07 01:56:31 UTC https://padlet.com/allisonswi9579/h7sc6wiq7ets/wish/258377172 Wage Gap allisonswi9579 https://padlet.com/allisonswi9579/h7sc6wiq7ets/wish/258378192 What this picture is representing is how much many cents each women makes per state when a man makes $1. It is extremely obvious that women recieve less pay then men and it has became a controversial topic over the last decade. There should no longer be gender inequality when American people are all supposed to be treated equally. ]]> 2018-05-07 02:03:51 UTC https://padlet.com/allisonswi9579/h7sc6wiq7ets/wish/258378192 Is war the best option? allisonswi9579 https://padlet.com/allisonswi9579/h7sc6wiq7ets/wish/259815218 According to this article the use of the military has ultimately made America less safe. Also, studies have shown that a nonviolent approach may overall be more affective. ]]> 2018-05-11 00:09:59 UTC https://padlet.com/allisonswi9579/h7sc6wiq7ets/wish/259815218 Soldiers after war allisonswi9579 https://padlet.com/allisonswi9579/h7sc6wiq7ets/wish/259819688 Everyone knows that coming back from war isn't easy for the soldiers who return although almost no one realizes how much their lives are altered. ]]> 2018-05-11 00:43:07 UTC https://padlet.com/allisonswi9579/h7sc6wiq7ets/wish/259819688 Infographic allisonswi9579 https://padlet.com/allisonswi9579/h7sc6wiq7ets/wish/259820452 2018-05-11 00:48:08 UTC https://padlet.com/allisonswi9579/h7sc6wiq7ets/wish/259820452