Rereading America

Rereading America: Cultural background of critical thinking and writing, Gary Colombo, Karen Robert and Bonnie Lyle, the eighth edition / cents are published by Ford in April 2007. Martin's is a textbook on written and critical thinking. In the first chapter, the author for the first college students set related scenes, rereading the United States: the cultural background of critical thinking and writing, "challenging critical thinking, cultural myths" I will. In terms of independent discovery independent overwhelming, especially critical thinking, we have shown that we have to be reevaluated and not only an open mind is indispensable.

In the page image Colombo, Karen and Lyle re position in the US Generally the first (the hole called the border separates Mexico and the United States of continuous steel fence, showing the focus of 2 Hispanic people, adults and children 3). Visual stereotype pictures of this analysis may be Hispanic people illegally crossing the border, which is a criminal conspiracy, but perhaps implies more attractive photos. Basic information on the possibilities described in the symbol of this photo 3: not only the imbalance of physical barriers in the relationship between the United States and Mexico, but also metaphorical barriers In addition to the tough fight to survive in the United States,

The view of the classroom is managed mainly by the media. Alternative life and conscious consumption of Gramory Mantsios, framing class: Diana Kendall, but also film capitalism: love story: Michael Moore 'reloading the United States' in two articles, the US I have a class. Capitalism is the promotion of the economic form of private enterprises, which rely on the structure of free trade and annual classes, how other people see us in various ways, such as avoidance classes. Mantis, Kendall, Moore

At first, we challenge us to go beyond the American dream 'myth' of critical thinking and general misunderstanding, and reread the text of the United States. As far as I think of becoming a US citizen, there are many points to consider. I believe that being an American means freedom, security and prosperity for people. But to others, this may mean a struggle for survival. The ideal American dream seems to be out of reach of most people, regardless of how you interpret this idea. My idea of ​​what it means to be an American is what you want to do.

I am reading American democracy recently at Alexis De Tocqueville. He wrote this book in the 1830's after the US tour, and eagerly approved the vibrant American culture seeming to be very receptive to all possibilities of the industrial revolution. He believes that the United States uses it as an example of his native France, that he is a beacon in the world, he felt behind in an economic and political aspect. I am shocked by this reference, but this is considered particularly appropriate at the present time.