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American Way
The American way of life or the American way is the U.S. nationalist ethos that adheres to the principle of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. At the center of the American way is the belief in an American Dream that is claimed to be achievable by any American through hard work. This concept is intertwined with the concept of American exceptionalism, the belief in the unique culture of the nation. Definition American writer and intellectual William Herberg offers the following definition of the American way of life: One commentator notes, "The first half of Herberg's statement still holds true nearly half a century after he first formulated it", even though "Herberg's latter claims have been severely if not completely undermined... materialism no longer needs to be justified in high-sounding terms". In the National Archives and Records Administration The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an independent agency of the United States gov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nationalist Ethos
Nationalism is an idea or movement that holds that the nation should be congruent with the State (polity), state. As a movement, it presupposes the existence and tends to promote the interests of a particular nation,Anthony D. Smith, Smith, Anthony. ''Nationalism: Theory, Ideology, History''. Polity (publisher), Polity, 2010. pp. 9, 25–30; especially with the aim of gaining and maintaining its sovereignty (self-governance) over its perceived homeland to create a nation-state. It holds that each nation should govern itself, free from outside interference (self-determination), that a nation is a natural and ideal basis for a polity, and that the nation is the only rightful source of Politics, political power. It further aims to build and maintain a single national identity, based on a combination of shared social characteristics such as culture, ethnicity, geographic location, language, politics (or the government), religion, traditions and belief in a shared singular history, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Nationalism
American nationalism is a form of civic, ethnic, cultural or economic influences * * * * * * * found in the United States. Essentially, it indicates the aspects that characterize and distinguish the United States as an autonomous political community. The term often explains efforts to reinforce its national identity and self-determination within its national and international affairs. All four forms of nationalism have found expression throughout American history, depending on the historical period. The first Naturalization Act of 1790 passed by Congress and George Washington defined American identity and citizenship on racial lines, declaring that only "free white men of good character" could become citizens, and denying citizenship to enslaved black people and anyone of non-European stock; thus it was a form of ethnic nationalism. Some American scholars have argued that the United States government institutionalized a civic nationalism founded upon legal and rational concepts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Phrases
English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Culture, language and peoples * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England * ''English'', an Amish term for non-Amish, regardless of ethnicity * English studies, the study of English language and literature Media * ''English'' (2013 film), a Malayalam-language film * ''English'' (novel), a Chinese book by Wang Gang ** ''English'' (2018 film), a Chinese adaptation * ''The English'' (TV series), a 2022 Western-genre miniseries * ''English'' (play), a 2022 play by Sanaz Toossi People and fictional characters * English (surname), a list of people and fictional characters * English Fisher (1928–2011), American boxing coach * English Gardner (born 1992), American track and field sprinter * English McConnell (1882–1928), Irish footballer * Aiden English, a ring name of Matthew Rehwoldt (born 1987), American former professional wrestle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Protestant Work Ethic
The Protestant work ethic, also known as the Calvinist work ethic or the Puritan work ethic, is a work ethic concept in sociology, economics, and history. It emphasizes that a person's subscription to the values espoused by the Protestantism, Protestant faith, particularly Calvinism, result in diligence, discipline, and frugality. The phrase was initially coined in 1905 by sociologist Max Weber in his book ''The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism''. Weber asserted that Protestant ethics and values, along with the Calvinist doctrines of asceticism and predestination, enabled the rise and spread of capitalism. Just as priests and caring professionals are deemed to have a vocation (or "calling" from God) for their work, according to the Protestant work ethic the "lowly" workman also has a noble vocation which he can fulfill through dedication to his work. Weber's book is one of the most influential and cited in sociology, although the thesis presented has been controvers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inventing The "American Way"
''Inventing the "American Way": The Politics of Consensus from the New Deal to the Civil Rights Movement'' is a 2008 book by American historian Wendy L. Wall, a professor at Queen's University. It deals with postwar consensus politics and a national unity which developed from governmental response to the rise of communism and fascism. Wall argues that national unity projects were forged, in order to unite Americans around what seemed to be their common values. According to Kevin M. Kruse from Princeton University, Wall shows that "concepts most Americans now take for granted were created at mid-century to mask deep divisions in American society". Projects such as the Freedom Train and Letters from America were built in support of capitalism and protection from other ideologies. According to Jeremi Suri from the University of Wisconsin, this book covers new ground in careful analysis of how "politicians, intellectuals, businesspeople, labor unions, and ethnic organizations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People For The American Way
People for the American Way (PFAW ) is a progressive advocacy group in the United States. Organized as a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization, PFAW was registered in 1981 by the television producer Norman Lear, a self-described liberal who founded the organization in 1980 to challenge the Christian right agenda of the Moral Majority. History PFAW was founded by the television producer Norman Lear in opposition to the publicized agenda of the Moral Majority, a prominent and influential American political organization associated with the Christian right. Officially incorporated on September 4, 1980, its co-founders included Democratic Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, University of Notre Dame President Theodore Hesburgh and Time Inc. chairman and CEO Andrew Heiskell. PFAW began as a project of the Tides Foundation, a donor-advised fund that directs money to politically liberal causes. Former presidents of PFAW include Arthur Kropp, Tony Podesta, and Ralph Neas. Soon after its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culture Of The United States
The culture of the United States encompasses various social behaviors, institutions, and Social norm, norms, including forms of Languages of the United States, speech, American literature, literature, Music of the United States, music, Visual art of the United States, visual arts, Theater in the United States, performing arts, American cuisine, food, Sports in the United States, sports, Religion in the United States, religion, Law of the United States, law, Science and technology in the United States, technology, as well as other customs, beliefs, and forms of knowledge. American culture has been shaped by the history of the United States, Geography of the United States, its geography, and various internal and external forces and History of immigration to the United States, migrations. America's foundations were initially Western culture, Western-based, and primarily Culture of England, English-influenced, but also with prominent Culture of France, French, Culture of Germany, Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Americanism (ideology)
Americanism, also referred to as American patriotism, is a set of nationalist values which aim to create a collective ''American identity'' for the United States that can be defined as "an articulation of the nation's rightful place in the world, a set of traditions, a political language, and a cultural style imbued with political meaning".Kazin, Michael and Joseph A. McCartin, eds''Americanism: New Perspectives on the History of an Ideal''. Chapel Hill, N.C.: University of North Carolina Press, 2006. According to the American Legion, a U.S. veterans' organization, ''Americanism'' is an ideology, or a belief in devotion, loyalty, or allegiance to the United States, or respect for its flag, its traditions, its customs, its culture, its symbols, its institutions, or its form of government. In the words of Theodore Roosevelt, "Americanism is a question of spirit, conviction, and purpose, not of creed or birthplace." ''Americanism'' has two different meanings: the defining characteri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Imperialism
U.S. imperialism or American imperialism is the expansion of political, economic, cultural, media, and military influence beyond the boundaries of the United States. Depending on the commentator, it may include imperialism through outright military conquest; military protection; gunboat diplomacy; unequal treaties; subsidization of preferred factions; United States involvement in regime change, regime change; economic or diplomatic support; or economic penetration through private companies, potentially followed by Interventionism (politics), diplomatic or forceful intervention when those interests are threatened. The policies perpetuating American imperialism and expansionism are usually considered to have begun with "New Imperialism" in the late 19th century, though some consider American territorial expansion and settler colonialism at the expense of Indigenous peoples, Indigenous Americans to be similar enough in nature to be identified with the same term. While the United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Theocracy
''American Theocracy: The Peril and Politics of Radical Religion, Oil, and Borrowed Money in the 21st Century'' ({{ISBN, 0-670-03486-X) is a 2006 political commentary book by American political writer Kevin Phillips. The book is a critique of the past forty years of the Republican coalition in United States politics. He "presents a nightmarish vision of ideological extremism, catastrophic fiscal irresponsibility, rampant greed, and dangerous shortsightedness."Brinkley, Alan (March 19, 2006).Clear and Present Dangers, ''New York Times'' Book Review. Retrieved on 2008-10-27. Phillips points to three unifying themes holding this coalition together. First, its tie to oil and the role oil plays in American and world events. Second, to the coalition of social conservatives, Evangelicals and Pentecostals in this Republican coalition. Finally, he points to the "debt culture" of this coalition, and to a coming "debt bubble" related to the debt of the U.S. Government and U.S. consumers. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American System (economic Plan)
The American System was an economic plan that played an important role in American policy during the first half of the 19th century, rooted in the " American School" ideas and of the Hamiltonian economic program of Alexander Hamilton.Classic Senate Speeches: Henry Clay ''In Defense of the American System'' at the U.S. Senate website A plan to strengthen and unify the nation, the American System was advanced by the Whig Party and a number of leading politicians including and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Revolution
The American Revolution (1765–1783) was a colonial rebellion and war of independence in which the Thirteen Colonies broke from British America, British rule to form the United States of America. The revolution culminated in the American Revolutionary War, which was launched on April 19, 1775, in the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Leaders of the American Revolution were Founding Fathers of the United States, colonial separatist leaders who, as British subjects, initially Olive Branch Petition, sought incremental levels of autonomy but came to embrace the cause of full independence and the necessity of prevailing in the Revolutionary War to obtain it. The Second Continental Congress, which represented the colonies and convened in present-day Independence Hall in Philadelphia, formed the Continental Army and appointed George Washington as its commander-in-chief in June 1775, and unanimously adopted the United States Declaration of Independence, Declaration of Independence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
