This document discusses various images and influences of America. It notes that America is vast so statements about it could be both true and untrue. It mentions Smokey Bear as a symbol of forest fire safety. It discusses how Americans and others around the world have grown up with hundreds or thousands of images of America from movies, songs, novels and more. These images and influences from American culture are seen in daily life everywhere. Famous landmarks like the New York skyline, Golden Gate Bridge and Statue of Liberty are universally recognized. The document also discusses how America cannot be considered a truly homogeneous society due to its diversity, and how self-criticism is a strong tradition in American society and culture.

1. IN SEARCH OF AMERICA
By:
GUSPERA
(1110731012)

2. America is so vast that almost it is likely to
be true, and the opposite is probably
equally true. (James T. Farrel).
Smokey bear, wearing a forest ranger’s hat,
is recognized throughout America as a
symbol of woodland fire safety.

3. Some metaphors or similes which express your view of
what American is. Discuss the collection of images!
America is a dream, ambition, innovation. America is
a successful.
Images of America was we get from long time ago.
Anyone who was born in the second half of the
twentieth century, and who was live in a land that
displays all the modern media, they has grown up
with hundreds, even thousands images of America
and American life.

4. Collect examples of American influences (products,
images, expressions, ideas, etc.) in your daily life.
Analyze their effect on your view of the United States.
Several images of America such as, how many old and
new American movies we have seen, songs we have
heard, novel and even comic books which have
American scene and characters, and there are poster,
cartoon, greeting cards, bumper stickers (like I love
New York, etc).

5. Is there anyone among us who has not seen a photograph
of the New York City skyline,
the Golden Bridge,
or the Statue of Liberty?
=> No. No one.

6. Why can the U.S. hardly be called a “homogeneous”
nation (society, culture)? Compare some aspects of
American civilization with those of your own country!
=> Homogenous just about any contrast and variety
should normally be expected in America.

7. Explain the origin and consequences of the self-critical
tradition in the U.S. How and in which areas of
American life does this tradition show itself?
American society is the most open and most intensely
and continually self-critical in the world. Often the
most patriotic Americans are also the most critical of
their country. The literature of America has also
demonstrated his tradition of self-criticism.