The people in this time period were very unique in their values because of their aspirations in progressing into the future.
In the second excerpt from David Potter, People of Plenty, and an excerpt from Carlos Bulosan"tms America is in the Heart, the era was more of a sitcom era. Many of the people began to think of European equality with in the class of American society, such as the American dream of a happy life, a white picket fence, 2.2 kids and a dog. Many of the people in the 1950s were very opportunistic and thought the way to a good life was paved in gold. An example of this way of life is in the many shows that were on Television at the time, My Three Sons, The Donna Reed Show and this histor
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ds, lands the division of said lands. The people in this time period were very unique in their values because of their aspirations in progressing into the future.
In conclusion, we as individuals and Americans need to what qualities that make America and what don"tmt. This Historian believes that freedom is the number one quality, other less attributes such as types of food or how we speak are what make America so wonderful. Opportunities in work, life and love are also great qualities. The political democracy carried over from the past and capitalism makes America a third-world country, especially after WWII.
According to David Hollinger"tms Postethnic America, both in Major Problems in American Immigration and Ethnic History, this
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