The Crucible is a fictional story about the real life issues that occured in Salem. The author wrote about the Salem witch trials as a means of interepreting the stress and issues in his world at the time. It was written during the 1950's when the "Red Hunt" was in full swing. Anti-Communism sentiment and fear of Communist spies abounded, much like the Salem fear of witches. One could theoretically save themselves from becoming "evil" or "Red" so to speak, by confessing who else committed crimes or was a witch/communist. So, a vicious cycle of accusing and accusing back started which really couldn't be stopped. They weren't factualized theories, because you can't prove someone's a witch, nor can you read their mind to determine their political ideas. The idea of fear and the fear of not having power is played around with by the author. He puts his characters in positions they are uncomfortable with, or even the reader feels uncomfortable. The author does a great job imprinting the feelings of the characters on the reader. The author never actually tells you who was a witch or who was doing what was wrong/accusing except for rare occasions, when the characters would finally discover a confession or heard someone in court. I think this really plays into the characters' total sense of helplessness and fear of the unknown, and since the reader only knows what they know, I think that feeling comes off really well. The characters all have a unique "wrong-doing" or vice about themselves that the author tries to exemplify. For instance Proctor is adultery, and the author uses very dramatic irony to show what Proctor has done and create a really tragic story. I felt genuinely sad and upset for the fate of these characters, and I think the author really captured that feeling of not having anything to lose, and not caring anymore.
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Essay Outline
Thesis: Harry Caray was one of the most influential sports announcers of all time, and he changed the way fans watched and enjoyed baseball and also the way speakers and announcers talked and interacted with their audience.
Argument 1: Harry Caray created a new style of sports announcing which connected with the fans and was very successful.
I. Harry Caray liked to broadcast in the bleachers with his fans. This was a crazy idea at the time, and strange strategy, which ultimately proved very successful. Caray tried new ideas that seemed radical and silly. Caray angled himself to be "one of the fans" not some intangible and alien announcer who didn't understand the spirit. (YouTube, Harry Caray, broadcast from the bleachers)
II. Harry Caray emphasized his fans feelings and tried to make a personnel connection with them. He talked like the fans, with the fans, and made himself out to be "for the fans". It was important to do this to accomplish that link people hold still today with him. (Kindred, Dave, Forever we'll hear his voice.)
III. Harry Caray developed key catchphrases and concepts that related to him and made him unique. These were very useful for being a memorable impact among the people and fans. Even today his famous line after the 7th inning stretch, "let's get some runs" is still said today by others. (Baseball Almanac, Harry Caray Quotes)
Argument 2: Harry Caray changed the way fans experienced baseball, making it more enjoyable and accessible to the common viewer.
I. Harry Caray made the fan experience friendlier and less about winning, more about fun. Caray was all about having a great time whether you're listening, watching, or at the game. (Bluth, Andrew, Harry Caray remembered as Baseball Ambassador)
II. Harry Caray made baseball and announcing more accessible to the common populace enjoying baseball. Through his easy going, friendly style and feedback he made even the least knowledgeable fan feel at home. Caray was fun to listen to or watch even if you knew nothing about baseball. (A Tribute to Harry Caray)
III. Harry Caray was as he said himself, "an extension of the fans", and treated himself as such. Caray felt like he was the voice of the fans and talked like he was a friend of theirs, explaining a funny story. This stuck with the fans and created a sort of personnel bond which drove the fans nuts. Everyone felt like Caray was the best friend they never knew.
Argument 3: Harry Caray changed the way sports announcers then and today speak and created a new outlet and description for being a sports announcer.
I. Caray's new strategies and ideas showed to be very successful both in his personnel remembrance, but also in driving team and franchise sales. In essence, a good announcer is good for business. This model created by him was followed by countless more, including many of his descendants, many of whom are also announcers today. Even today many still follow Caray's styles and ideas creating a lasting legacy. (Sullivan, Paul, Harry Caray, 10 years after his death)
II. Harry Caray changed the ways announcers nationally feel about "jokes" and comedy in announcing. Announcing before Caray was a very serious business, and most announcers were straight faced, conservative speakers who didn't stray far from the norm. But Caray dared to do the unusual and used comedy as a tool to fuel his popularity and success. This was wildly popular and was a great success story many future announcers would model their careers after. (YouTube, Good Harry Caray Interview)
III. Harry Caray related to his team fantastically and created the perfect sense of "team spirit". He seemed to care tremendously about his team and his city, but especially the fans. Many fans respected him for this and he became known for his genuine care and good will. It is important for a sports announcer to appear like he supports and loves the team he's with, or his fans won't care about him, or possibly dislike him. This was a lasting example Caray created for the announcing world we know today. (WGN Gold, Harry Caray)
Conclusion: Harry Caray was one of the most influential sports announcers of all time, and he changed the way fans watched and enjoyed baseball and also the way speakers and announcers talked and interacted with their audience.
Argument 1: Harry Caray created a new style of sports announcing which connected with the fans and was very successful.
I. Harry Caray liked to broadcast in the bleachers with his fans. This was a crazy idea at the time, and strange strategy, which ultimately proved very successful. Caray tried new ideas that seemed radical and silly. Caray angled himself to be "one of the fans" not some intangible and alien announcer who didn't understand the spirit. (YouTube, Harry Caray, broadcast from the bleachers)
II. Harry Caray emphasized his fans feelings and tried to make a personnel connection with them. He talked like the fans, with the fans, and made himself out to be "for the fans". It was important to do this to accomplish that link people hold still today with him. (Kindred, Dave, Forever we'll hear his voice.)
III. Harry Caray developed key catchphrases and concepts that related to him and made him unique. These were very useful for being a memorable impact among the people and fans. Even today his famous line after the 7th inning stretch, "let's get some runs" is still said today by others. (Baseball Almanac, Harry Caray Quotes)
Argument 2: Harry Caray changed the way fans experienced baseball, making it more enjoyable and accessible to the common viewer.
I. Harry Caray made the fan experience friendlier and less about winning, more about fun. Caray was all about having a great time whether you're listening, watching, or at the game. (Bluth, Andrew, Harry Caray remembered as Baseball Ambassador)
II. Harry Caray made baseball and announcing more accessible to the common populace enjoying baseball. Through his easy going, friendly style and feedback he made even the least knowledgeable fan feel at home. Caray was fun to listen to or watch even if you knew nothing about baseball. (A Tribute to Harry Caray)
III. Harry Caray was as he said himself, "an extension of the fans", and treated himself as such. Caray felt like he was the voice of the fans and talked like he was a friend of theirs, explaining a funny story. This stuck with the fans and created a sort of personnel bond which drove the fans nuts. Everyone felt like Caray was the best friend they never knew.
Argument 3: Harry Caray changed the way sports announcers then and today speak and created a new outlet and description for being a sports announcer.
I. Caray's new strategies and ideas showed to be very successful both in his personnel remembrance, but also in driving team and franchise sales. In essence, a good announcer is good for business. This model created by him was followed by countless more, including many of his descendants, many of whom are also announcers today. Even today many still follow Caray's styles and ideas creating a lasting legacy. (Sullivan, Paul, Harry Caray, 10 years after his death)
II. Harry Caray changed the ways announcers nationally feel about "jokes" and comedy in announcing. Announcing before Caray was a very serious business, and most announcers were straight faced, conservative speakers who didn't stray far from the norm. But Caray dared to do the unusual and used comedy as a tool to fuel his popularity and success. This was wildly popular and was a great success story many future announcers would model their careers after. (YouTube, Good Harry Caray Interview)
III. Harry Caray related to his team fantastically and created the perfect sense of "team spirit". He seemed to care tremendously about his team and his city, but especially the fans. Many fans respected him for this and he became known for his genuine care and good will. It is important for a sports announcer to appear like he supports and loves the team he's with, or his fans won't care about him, or possibly dislike him. This was a lasting example Caray created for the announcing world we know today. (WGN Gold, Harry Caray)
Conclusion: Harry Caray was one of the most influential sports announcers of all time, and he changed the way fans watched and enjoyed baseball and also the way speakers and announcers talked and interacted with their audience.
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Essay Note Cards
1. A family written short biography about Harry Caray. Talks extensively about wife and home life. Includes major catchphrases Caray liked to use and became known for, and some very helpful pictures.
2. Summary of Harry Caray's influence on the baseball fans, players and employees. Discusses his funeral and how people felt. Key interviews of important players, critics, etc. Shows Harry Caray's legacy.
3. Good and long biography about Harry Caray's achievements, life events and happenings. Talks about what influenced him and how he came to be who he is today. Broad and informative analysis and overview.
5. A news article discussing Caray's profound effect on players and how they felt about him and his death. Also asks questions of other commentators about Caray's ideas and strategies and how it caused him to be so enjoyed and successful, and ultimately change the fan experience.
6. A short biography about Harry Caray, and particularly his childhood and how baseball affected him as a boy. There are selected bits where Caray talks about himself and what he feels he did in his life and why.
8. More information about how Caray carried himself around his house and home and what led him to be a famous successful announcer. Talks about what made Harry Caray such a charismatic and overall likable guy. Much of the article explains why people liked Caray so much.
9. This is a short summary of Caray's active baseball life. It focuses especially on his achievements and all that he got done in his career. The teams he talked about, his influential style, his legacy, etc. It is big on statistics and has many numbers such as "Caray broadcasted over 8,300 Cubs games."
10. Quotes from Caray and quotes about Caray. Some of the most important and lasting ideas that Caray left at Wrigley are mentioned here. There are even soundbites of many of these quotes to pair up with.
11. Very extensive biography about Caray. Talks about much of his life before joining the Chicago Cubs, or even the Chicago White Sox, contrary to many of my other sources. An important background piece which gives a foundation of Caray's feelings, upbringing, daily life, etc.
12. This one is really important to me because it actually shows the influence Caray had on fans and how they saw baseball, especially Chicago Cub fans. The writer even goes out and says, "I care and love the Cubbies because of him [Caray] and his broadcasting."
13. A great and fantastic tribute to his life. Particularly useful for the interviews with Caray after his years as an announcer. Caray talks about his relationship with the fans, the 7th inning stretch, and his attitude towards announcing.
14. Talks about Caray's lifetime in the industry and the choices he made throughout his life. The fans and how they experienced baseball were always one of the most important things to Caray. He quit the White Sox because there were discussions about moving the broadcasts to cable, which he felt wasn't fair to the fans.
15. A fan remembrance of Caray and how he personally recalls Caray's moments of glory and greatest feelings. The author talks about how he always felt a personnel connection with Caray. The article does a great job of showing how Caray single-handed created a new sensation for baseball and the Cubs particularly.
16. Talks a lot more about Caray's sort of "development" phase during his radio host development. This eventually leads to the legendary host that the world came to know from the Chicago White Sox, and then predominantly the Chicago Cubs.
18. Includes many of Caray's most famous moments on recordings, hours long. A lot of evidence from Caray himself, as he is actually talking and interacting the way he once did.
19. Another fan remembrance of Caray and how they personally felt how he impacted them and the way they experienced and felt the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field, and baseball.
20. An article explaining the reader about Harry Caray and his impacts on Chicago. One of the main points the article makes is the impact Caray left with his restaurants and how fans still embrace his outlook today.
21. A fan's remembrance of Caray. This article shows the love and importance Caray had to the Cub, and baseball community when the author flat out says, "Harry Caray was probably the most loved baseball broadcaster in the history of the game." It is a story of how a person remembers someone who they didn't know or ever meet, but feels as if they were a strong friend.
22. This article not only talks about the fans remembrances but also Caray's significance in Cubs revival and financial boon. People watched baseball and went there not only for the game, but for Caray himself and often Caray alone. He turned the time into a fun experience.
23. A quick and important reference to Caray about his affect on teams across the United States. Caray changed the way announcers nationally talked and interacted with fans, and was a key stepping stone into somewhat bringing the announcers more into contact with their fans, and personalizing the experience.
24. Another fan story of his memories of Harry Caray and how much it made him enjoy the Cubs games.
25. Another similar story of remembrance and care for Caray. More evidence to support the fans' devotion and lasting legacy to Caray.
26. A tribute to Harry Caray and his time with the Chicago Cubs. The title is referring to a catchphrase Caray used to use while announcing. The book is full of useful interview and auto-biographical knowledge about Caray's feelings towards his fans, and what he felt his duties were. Caray mentions how he had to be funny and interesting or else no one would care about the Cubs! This still holds true today and Caray's influence has extended past his time and death. He made a lasting impact on baseball enjoyment, especially for Cubs fans.
27. A biography and remembrance of Caray in his prime. The book contains many interviews of other successful announcers and baseball critics and what they thought of Harry Caray. A lot explain how important Caray was to their career and how Caray changed the idea of an announcer to a tangible and personnel connection with their audience and the fans.
28. The title says it all for most of this book. It is an explanation of how influential with his fans. He was, "the voice of the fans" as it says in the title. The Chicago Cubs gained a lot of popularity from Harry Caray and the philosophy he instilled within the Cubs. Its about going out, having fun, not always about the score. That's what Caray felt towards the Cubs, and that's how he projected to his fans.
29. This book is not completely about Caray, but makes good reference to him as a influential figure in Cub history, and how he shaped the modern-day Cub, and Cub fanbase. Although Caray is widely regarded to be a silly, fun radio/tv host, his effects are actually much more real and serious than common belief. Caray revitalized the Cubs, and changed their outlook on their team, and more importantly their fans.
30. An interview of Caray's style of fan interaction and announcing. It also shows clips of him actually in the bleachers with fans, yelling with his shirt off. He really integrated himself with the fans and acted like "one of them". Caray created this sort of feeling of friendship and camaraderie which very few announcers could accomplish at the time with conventional tactics and speaking strategies. Caray made himself by the fans, for the fans, and was very successful with it.
31. This I feel is one of the more important pieces I have for discussing Caray's legacy in his announcing and also fandom. The article compares Caray and his styles with modern speakers and how he has shaped announcing with his own strange ideas. Modern announcers reflect Caray in their speaking styles, and almost everyone tries to develop their own personnel catchphrase, a defining feature of Caray.
32. A great interview, which captures Caray in his element so to speak, and shows his humor and genuine charisma. He just feels like the kinda guy you like and wanna have a good time with. Caray talks particularly about the fans of the Cubs today and discusses how he envisioned baseball enjoyment, especially for the Cubs. Some great examples of how Caray shaped the future of baseball fans.
33. Another interview of Caray as he talks to other announcers of the time and they discuss their strategies and ideas within announcing and sports speaking. Past all the humor and jokes they talk about how Caray changed speaking and the younger ones especially tell him how they used to practice how Caray talked, giving their best Harry Caray impressions. Its all jokes, but beyond that there is definitely truth in how Caray affected this generation and last generation's speakers and will likely continue to show new announcers how to talk, interact and appeal to fans.
34. An interview with Caray and then a talk about Caray's impacts on the world of Baseball. He says , "I'm an extension of the fans, and I get as excited as they are. I'm their tool to understand and enjoy baseball." I think this is a really great quote and directly proves my thesis and shows Caray's devotion and love for his fans and the Cubs in general.
35. A big book about Caray. Includes many small eulogies, biographies and bits and pieces from players, announcers, and even fans about Caray and what they meant to him. Dozens of people say how they had fond memories of Caray and what they remember about him best.It seems like everyone felt like they knew him and were great friends, even if they had never even met. I think that's what Caray is all about. He makes a connection with his fans that no one else could accomplish, and not only changed the fans outlook on baseball and what they enjoy about it, but also how announcers speak today and the new strategies and ideas Caray brought into play.
2. Summary of Harry Caray's influence on the baseball fans, players and employees. Discusses his funeral and how people felt. Key interviews of important players, critics, etc. Shows Harry Caray's legacy.
3. Good and long biography about Harry Caray's achievements, life events and happenings. Talks about what influenced him and how he came to be who he is today. Broad and informative analysis and overview.
4. Talks about family life and important dates. Statistics and lifetime, another good total
overview of his life.
5. A news article discussing Caray's profound effect on players and how they felt about him and his death. Also asks questions of other commentators about Caray's ideas and strategies and how it caused him to be so enjoyed and successful, and ultimately change the fan experience.
6. A short biography about Harry Caray, and particularly his childhood and how baseball affected him as a boy. There are selected bits where Caray talks about himself and what he feels he did in his life and why.
7. Extensions of the previous source, more biographical and information about Caray.
8. More information about how Caray carried himself around his house and home and what led him to be a famous successful announcer. Talks about what made Harry Caray such a charismatic and overall likable guy. Much of the article explains why people liked Caray so much.
10. Quotes from Caray and quotes about Caray. Some of the most important and lasting ideas that Caray left at Wrigley are mentioned here. There are even soundbites of many of these quotes to pair up with.
11. Very extensive biography about Caray. Talks about much of his life before joining the Chicago Cubs, or even the Chicago White Sox, contrary to many of my other sources. An important background piece which gives a foundation of Caray's feelings, upbringing, daily life, etc.
12. This one is really important to me because it actually shows the influence Caray had on fans and how they saw baseball, especially Chicago Cub fans. The writer even goes out and says, "I care and love the Cubbies because of him [Caray] and his broadcasting."
13. A great and fantastic tribute to his life. Particularly useful for the interviews with Caray after his years as an announcer. Caray talks about his relationship with the fans, the 7th inning stretch, and his attitude towards announcing.
14. Talks about Caray's lifetime in the industry and the choices he made throughout his life. The fans and how they experienced baseball were always one of the most important things to Caray. He quit the White Sox because there were discussions about moving the broadcasts to cable, which he felt wasn't fair to the fans.
15. A fan remembrance of Caray and how he personally recalls Caray's moments of glory and greatest feelings. The author talks about how he always felt a personnel connection with Caray. The article does a great job of showing how Caray single-handed created a new sensation for baseball and the Cubs particularly.
16. Talks a lot more about Caray's sort of "development" phase during his radio host development. This eventually leads to the legendary host that the world came to know from the Chicago White Sox, and then predominantly the Chicago Cubs.
17. . 17. An excerpt from Ford Frick's acceptance speech for the Baseball Hall of Fame, talking about his relationship with Caray. An important thing Frick says is, "more than anything Harry Caray is the most LOVED host by the FANS in history." A key connection for the thesis.
18. Includes many of Caray's most famous moments on recordings, hours long. A lot of evidence from Caray himself, as he is actually talking and interacting the way he once did.
19. Another fan remembrance of Caray and how they personally felt how he impacted them and the way they experienced and felt the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field, and baseball.
20. An article explaining the reader about Harry Caray and his impacts on Chicago. One of the main points the article makes is the impact Caray left with his restaurants and how fans still embrace his outlook today.
21. A fan's remembrance of Caray. This article shows the love and importance Caray had to the Cub, and baseball community when the author flat out says, "Harry Caray was probably the most loved baseball broadcaster in the history of the game." It is a story of how a person remembers someone who they didn't know or ever meet, but feels as if they were a strong friend.
22. This article not only talks about the fans remembrances but also Caray's significance in Cubs revival and financial boon. People watched baseball and went there not only for the game, but for Caray himself and often Caray alone. He turned the time into a fun experience.
23. A quick and important reference to Caray about his affect on teams across the United States. Caray changed the way announcers nationally talked and interacted with fans, and was a key stepping stone into somewhat bringing the announcers more into contact with their fans, and personalizing the experience.
24. Another fan story of his memories of Harry Caray and how much it made him enjoy the Cubs games.
25. Another similar story of remembrance and care for Caray. More evidence to support the fans' devotion and lasting legacy to Caray.
26. A tribute to Harry Caray and his time with the Chicago Cubs. The title is referring to a catchphrase Caray used to use while announcing. The book is full of useful interview and auto-biographical knowledge about Caray's feelings towards his fans, and what he felt his duties were. Caray mentions how he had to be funny and interesting or else no one would care about the Cubs! This still holds true today and Caray's influence has extended past his time and death. He made a lasting impact on baseball enjoyment, especially for Cubs fans.
27. A biography and remembrance of Caray in his prime. The book contains many interviews of other successful announcers and baseball critics and what they thought of Harry Caray. A lot explain how important Caray was to their career and how Caray changed the idea of an announcer to a tangible and personnel connection with their audience and the fans.
28. The title says it all for most of this book. It is an explanation of how influential with his fans. He was, "the voice of the fans" as it says in the title. The Chicago Cubs gained a lot of popularity from Harry Caray and the philosophy he instilled within the Cubs. Its about going out, having fun, not always about the score. That's what Caray felt towards the Cubs, and that's how he projected to his fans.
29. This book is not completely about Caray, but makes good reference to him as a influential figure in Cub history, and how he shaped the modern-day Cub, and Cub fanbase. Although Caray is widely regarded to be a silly, fun radio/tv host, his effects are actually much more real and serious than common belief. Caray revitalized the Cubs, and changed their outlook on their team, and more importantly their fans.
30. An interview of Caray's style of fan interaction and announcing. It also shows clips of him actually in the bleachers with fans, yelling with his shirt off. He really integrated himself with the fans and acted like "one of them". Caray created this sort of feeling of friendship and camaraderie which very few announcers could accomplish at the time with conventional tactics and speaking strategies. Caray made himself by the fans, for the fans, and was very successful with it.
31. This I feel is one of the more important pieces I have for discussing Caray's legacy in his announcing and also fandom. The article compares Caray and his styles with modern speakers and how he has shaped announcing with his own strange ideas. Modern announcers reflect Caray in their speaking styles, and almost everyone tries to develop their own personnel catchphrase, a defining feature of Caray.
32. A great interview, which captures Caray in his element so to speak, and shows his humor and genuine charisma. He just feels like the kinda guy you like and wanna have a good time with. Caray talks particularly about the fans of the Cubs today and discusses how he envisioned baseball enjoyment, especially for the Cubs. Some great examples of how Caray shaped the future of baseball fans.
33. Another interview of Caray as he talks to other announcers of the time and they discuss their strategies and ideas within announcing and sports speaking. Past all the humor and jokes they talk about how Caray changed speaking and the younger ones especially tell him how they used to practice how Caray talked, giving their best Harry Caray impressions. Its all jokes, but beyond that there is definitely truth in how Caray affected this generation and last generation's speakers and will likely continue to show new announcers how to talk, interact and appeal to fans.
34. An interview with Caray and then a talk about Caray's impacts on the world of Baseball. He says , "I'm an extension of the fans, and I get as excited as they are. I'm their tool to understand and enjoy baseball." I think this is a really great quote and directly proves my thesis and shows Caray's devotion and love for his fans and the Cubs in general.
35. A big book about Caray. Includes many small eulogies, biographies and bits and pieces from players, announcers, and even fans about Caray and what they meant to him. Dozens of people say how they had fond memories of Caray and what they remember about him best.It seems like everyone felt like they knew him and were great friends, even if they had never even met. I think that's what Caray is all about. He makes a connection with his fans that no one else could accomplish, and not only changed the fans outlook on baseball and what they enjoy about it, but also how announcers speak today and the new strategies and ideas Caray brought into play.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Crucible Act 2 Response
Act 2 of the Crucible starts with a long scene between Proctor and his wife Elizabeth. Proctor and Elizabeth have a strange discussion where both seem to try to avoid the flaws and wrongs in their relationship. There is kind of an awkward silence and tension in the air that is so stated and strong that even the reader can feel it. As I read I personally felt worried for Proctor because there was so much tension and buildup. There are stages it seems in this scene as new characters enter, heightening the fear and danger of the situation. You feel the fear and pain as things are discovered that were meant to be lost. As each new character enters, a new sense of urgency rises with a new revelation about the story. It feels like a bad rumor escaping that you try to control, but just falls out of your grasp. It's as if the whole town of Salem is worried about their own crimes, but at the same time slowly discovering the crimes of their fellow townsfolk. It really seems to add a feeling of chaos and fear that I think is transported to the reader very quickly and seriously.
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Word Count: 202
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Posts on other Blogs: Responses
Response 1 Melanie Sykes
I like the connection between American values and life to community. A lot of immigrants and settlers felt the same way as I see it, being outsiders and downtrodden where they came from, America granted them "new life" and basically let them work their way to riches and a happy life. Whereas in England many would work for days and never amount to anything. I think Crevecour likes the idea of a free and honest system, with a direct relation of lifestyle to hard work.
Response 2 Thomas Bulvan
I agree with you views on Crevecour's ideas. I think you sort of stray away off topic and lose your track but your piece seems to reflect your ideas and opinion well. I'd like to ask for instance what are some comparisons Crevecour makes between America and England. Who is Crevecour and why did he write what he did? I like the bits about everyone's own idea and definition of freedom and America, it seems very thoughtful.
I like the connection between American values and life to community. A lot of immigrants and settlers felt the same way as I see it, being outsiders and downtrodden where they came from, America granted them "new life" and basically let them work their way to riches and a happy life. Whereas in England many would work for days and never amount to anything. I think Crevecour likes the idea of a free and honest system, with a direct relation of lifestyle to hard work.
Response 2 Thomas Bulvan
I agree with you views on Crevecour's ideas. I think you sort of stray away off topic and lose your track but your piece seems to reflect your ideas and opinion well. I'd like to ask for instance what are some comparisons Crevecour makes between America and England. Who is Crevecour and why did he write what he did? I like the bits about everyone's own idea and definition of freedom and America, it seems very thoughtful.
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