What then is an American Now

*Note: This paper was done as a parallel to Jean de Crevecour's "Letters from an American Farmer," published in London in 1782. What, then, is an American now? An American today controls the world. She lives for herself, and is successful. She has a job, not on the farm or with the family, but in the office. She is a college graduate, and is paying on a new car, house, and computer. She also pays for …

…are given fewer opportunities to succeed, but in America they still can. These children from poor families can climb up, and gain respect, and work. They can go to become a respected college, or boss, or even business owner. These kids can go on to become the wealthy ones, if they try. Anyone can make it. That, now, is what it means to be an American. Bibliography Jean de Creavecour "Letters from an American Farmer" 1782