BELL RINGER Grab 92413 a red book from

BELL RINGER • Grab 9/24/13 a red book from the counter. • Respond to this question using 2 – 3 COMPLETE sentences. • What is an American? How would you describe a person who is a “true American”? What characteristics or values would this person uphold?

WHAT IS AN AMERICAN? Answer the following questions in 2 – 3 complete sentences on your own piece of paper. Responses MUST be in complete sentences to receive points.

WHAT IS THE “AMERICAN DREAM”? DO YOU THINK THAT THIS DREAM IS ACHIEVABLE FOR ALL AMERICANS? WHY NOT? WHY OR GIVE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES TO SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER.

HOW MIGHT AMERICAN BE SPECIAL OR DIFFERENT FROM OTHER COUNTRIES? WHY MIGHT PEOPLE FROM OTHER COUNTRIES WANT TO COME HERE?

WHAT IS AN AMERICAN? Crevecoeur’s letter, “What is an American? ” makes a bold and expressive statement that presents America as a place where the people, land, and opportunities are the best to be found anywhere in the world. While you read, you should organize your thoughts on a specific note chart. Take note specifically of the sections that describe the people, land, and opportunities in 1782.

GUIDED NOTES People What were the people in America like? What qualities did they have? What did they value? Land Opportunities What sort of land What special or towns were opportunities to be found in could a visitor America? find in America?

AFTER READING QUESTIONS Answer the following questions in complete sentences. � Restate and answer the question. � Include a quote from the text to support your response. � Explain how the quote supports your response. If you don’t include ALL three steps, then you will receive a zero for that question.

WHAT IS THE “METAMORPHOSIS” THAT CREVECOEUR SPEAKS OF ON PAGE 148? HOW WILL AMERICA BE DIFFERENT FROM EUROPE?

DO YOU THINK THAT CREVECOEUR REFERS TO ALL PEOPLE IN HIS LETTER? IS EVERYONE INCLUDED IN HIS DEFINITIONS OF THE TERM “AMERICAN”? IS ANYONE LEFT OUT?

ARE THE IDEAS AND VALUES ILLUSTRATED IN CREVECOEUR’S LETTER DEFINING “AMERICA” REFLECTED IN TODAY’S SOCIETY? ARE ANY OF THE VALUES EXPRESSED IN HIS LETTER EVIDENT IN AMERICA TODAY?