What America Means to Me
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WHAT AMERICA MEANS TO ME
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WHAT AMERICA MEANS TO ME
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1WHAT AMERICA MEANS TO ME
“America” is not a country, it is quite a significant expression which tends to embody
quite a lot of connotations, both subjective and objective with regard to the scope of its
comprehension. In other words, it has different context specific meanings attached to it. On a
very personal note, if I am asked to exemplify what the term “America” means to me, I shall
choose to express my thought process by means of three qualities which I consider to be having
the potential of justifiably projecting my orientations. They are Freedom, Rights and
Opportunities. These three qualities are in my opinion a true reflection of what “America” means
to me, and that is owing to the fact that I originally belong to a different background and the
realization of the striking and fascinating facets of “America” has never failed to amaze me.
Vietnamese by origin, and an immigrant in “America”, I had along with my family migrated to
this nation in search of opportunities to upgrade our living standards, seeking a departure from
the hardships we have been facing in our native country. Here in “America” the citizens are
entitled to certain freedoms, rights and opportunities which many are deprived of in other parts
of the world, and that is something which I have realized on immigrating to this nation. Here an
individual has the opportunity to receive good education at the public schools and thereby build
up the opportunity to have a good life. A citizen of “America” can fearlessly voice political
opinions as the freedom of speech and expression is constitutionally guaranteed unto all the
citizens. I have been highly fascinated by the way the journalists and the mass media fearlessly
express their ideas and views even if that goes against the political power of the country. An
individual in “America” is also entitled to the freedom of religion and the right to freely practice
it. Also, the freedom to not follow any religion is also allowed and respected. On an overall
basis, I can say that the Freedom, Rights and Opportunities to follow and according to one’s
conscience is guaranteed and safeguarded in “America”, and that is what forms the basic essence
“America” is not a country, it is quite a significant expression which tends to embody
quite a lot of connotations, both subjective and objective with regard to the scope of its
comprehension. In other words, it has different context specific meanings attached to it. On a
very personal note, if I am asked to exemplify what the term “America” means to me, I shall
choose to express my thought process by means of three qualities which I consider to be having
the potential of justifiably projecting my orientations. They are Freedom, Rights and
Opportunities. These three qualities are in my opinion a true reflection of what “America” means
to me, and that is owing to the fact that I originally belong to a different background and the
realization of the striking and fascinating facets of “America” has never failed to amaze me.
Vietnamese by origin, and an immigrant in “America”, I had along with my family migrated to
this nation in search of opportunities to upgrade our living standards, seeking a departure from
the hardships we have been facing in our native country. Here in “America” the citizens are
entitled to certain freedoms, rights and opportunities which many are deprived of in other parts
of the world, and that is something which I have realized on immigrating to this nation. Here an
individual has the opportunity to receive good education at the public schools and thereby build
up the opportunity to have a good life. A citizen of “America” can fearlessly voice political
opinions as the freedom of speech and expression is constitutionally guaranteed unto all the
citizens. I have been highly fascinated by the way the journalists and the mass media fearlessly
express their ideas and views even if that goes against the political power of the country. An
individual in “America” is also entitled to the freedom of religion and the right to freely practice
it. Also, the freedom to not follow any religion is also allowed and respected. On an overall
basis, I can say that the Freedom, Rights and Opportunities to follow and according to one’s
conscience is guaranteed and safeguarded in “America”, and that is what forms the basic essence
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