CAS PO 111 Lecture Notes - American'S Creed
10 Mar 2014
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City upon a hill: john winthrop ronald reagan. Notion that other nations are looking at america. America is not just a country echoes down the ages. What makes us americans? (what is the ideal ideology?) Rights: freedom of religion, freedom of the press. Democracy: the extent of free election even judges have to campaign. Equality: no aristocracy - prohibited by the constitution. British heritage: magnified by the american revolution (always self-ruled) ie. execution of charles by the parliament. Most modern democratic countries have strong socialist influence ie. france and england left wing of america is not as left wing as other countries. Socialism is born from men fighting for $ and civil rights. To be america, believe in the american creed. Contrast of the american dream and actual practice ie. slavery; thomas jefferson slave owner - drive for the revolution (liberty) Majority (0. 7%) not gov"t responsibility to reduce income equality.
