Essays Tagged: "J. Hector St. John de Crèvecœur"

What is a true American?

ishments during his lifetime labeled him as a true American poet, a short story writer, and a novelist. "We wear the mask that grins and lies, It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes, this debt we pay ...

(3 pages) 67 0 4.0 May/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Michael-Guillme Jean De Crevecoeur

ed to New York City in December to start a new life. The first step was to change his name to James Hector St. John De Crevecoeur. With his new name, Crevecoeur began his new life as a surveyor and In ...

(2 pages) 36 1 4.7 Dec/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Poetry

Letters from an American Youngster - an essay on the elements of what makes an early American according to Hector St. John de Crevecoeur, author of "Letters from an American Farmer"

arly American immigrant had declared “I am an American” what would the phrase have meant? Hector St. John de Crevecoeur, an influential writer and farmer from the late 1700s to early 1800s, ... re certainly still capitalistic, and they strive to have equality towards all.Work CitedCrevecoeur, Hector. “Letters from an American Farmer.” Ideas Across Time.Ed. Igor Webb. Boston: McGraw ...

(4 pages) 33 0 5.0 Sep/2007

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Life in the oceans

Green Sheet Analysis - Letters from an American FarmerIn the excerpt written by Jean de Crevecoeur, it explores the characteristics of the new American country. An American is someone t ... racteristics of the new American country. An American is someone that is either European or a descendent of a European. Migrants coming from Europe to America experience enjoy food, a new rank, and in ... opportunity to make their life better through hard work. America is a great place to live.The main idea of the passage is to clearly claim that the American society's aspects are far better than those ...

(3 pages) 2 0 0.0 Oct/2014

Subjects: Science Essays > Earth Sciences > Oceanography