American Themes

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American Themes

• Lessons of the past to plan for tomorrow

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We the people...

• What does it mean to be an American?
• How has this changed over time?
• Whos in?
• Whos out?
• Whos idealized?
• Whos marginalized?

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Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

• What are the lifelong dreams of Americans?
• What does it mean to pursue and live the American
  Dream?
• How has society cast and recast the dream over
  time?

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We shall be as a city upon a hill...

• What has been Americas role on the world stage?
• How has its significance been magnified over the
  course of the nations history?

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Ask not what your country can do for you, ask
what you can do for your country.

• What are our rights and responsibilities as
  American citizens vis-à-vis our government and
  each other?
• How has the nature of these relationships changed?