What Does it Mean to be an American? - Mark Twain’s View and Yours
What Does it Mean to be an American? - Mark Twain’s View and Yours
1.) Define what is an American and how are we similar to each other?
I. Introduction
a. Define what is an American?
b. What are key elements all Americans share?
II. What did Mark Twain believe Americans have in common?
HINTS: Themes introduced in the first chapter of Huckleberry Finn and discussed throughout the book that are common in all Americans.
III. Interview 3 people of different ages about their views of how Americans are similar to each other. Be sure to include this in your term paper.
IV. In your term paper, share from your personal experiences/stories, what you believe make Americans similar?
V. In your term paper, summarize your family and friends’ beliefs in American similarities.
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