The Fundamentals of an American

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This paper examines how Americans have faced great changes since the birth of the United States and how, with all of the changes that have taken place over the last 100 years, some fundamentals of American culture remain intact. It looks at how, from the conception of America, people from all around the globe have left their communities in hopes of embracing these basic ideals that make this nation what it is today. It also looks at how the concepts included in the American way of life are freedoms, opportunities and optimism.

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"Being an American means a lifetime of opportunities. One opportunity that all Americans are exposed to is education. Public education is offered to children through the twelfth grade, while private schools and home education is an option. Furthered education above the grade levels are also part of the educational opportunities for Americans, although not everyone takes advantage of them. Opportunities for education are not all in the classroom environment. Opportunities for education are available through on the job training, the library, and the internet. Any level of education can advance the knowledgebase and skills of people. Americans are provided with a wealth of opportunities to learn. As with education, opportunities are bountiful for personal growth."

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