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America Remains the World's Beacon of Success
By Tim Roemer
Megan Chaney
Tam Vo
Ana Salmeron
Andre Cerros
Summary
SUMMARY
- Roemer opens the article with how he thought other countries viewed America.
- Romers perspective of how foreign people viewed America changed after living abroad.
- He realizes people from all over the world want to live in the U.S. and that the U.S. is still a great place.
- Article ends with Romers opinion on how we should view America
Themes Throughout the Essay
themes
- Patriotism---Roemer shows great pride about being American and praises about where and what America is top in.
- Power---He notes the power that America has with it's economy, education, and militia.
- Coming of Age---Roemer concludes his essay with how his time in India "reinforced the persepctive of America's image as a country of tomorrow." (621).
ECONOMY
leader of the world's economy
- Has the largest & most technologically powerful economy
- GDP = $47,200
- GNP = China & Japan
- National economy: U.S. > ∑∑( Russia + Britain + Brazil + France + Italy )
- Own many world-changing inventions
*QUESTION: What do you think is the reason for the USA to be the world's leader in economy, especially with such a huge GDP? ( Hint: Individualism )
Video Source: https://youtu.be/S9rL9ptpPnQ
Evaluation
Evaluation
This article was written to:
- give Americans an outside perspective on the U.S.
- highlight America's accomplishments
- give Americans hope
Questions
Questions
1. How do you think certain companies would turn out to be if they were not in America? Example?
2. To those who have stepped out of the U.S, what are some differences you have noticed in other countries about the social economy and how they might run business?
3. What kind of quality is expected in the U.S?
4. What does it mean for the people of America when companies move out of the U.S. leaving them jobless?
5. What kind of hope does America have when most companies and businesses are moving to foreign countries to avoid tax cuts?
6. Does America benefit when its companies outsource?