Short Essay w/ pics

Jacara Gillard
10/7/08
History

When you think about the American Way of Life many things can come to mind, Often politics, race or jobs. My family when asked spoke about how everyone’s perception of the American Way of Life (AWOL) can be different depending on where they are headed or how they see life in general. The core, of AWOL that both my mother and father agree on is money. All of USA and everyone’s AWOL revolves around money, whether its bills, allowance, and car note payment of college tuition. “It’s what separates Americans” a local dog walker mentioned when asked what an important aspect of American life is. When he spoke about he nodded vigorously when I explained that I agree, he continued to say that even though money can be a burden to our country it is needed more than it is supplied. When I asked middle aged woman walked her bike she disagreed with my opinion that money runs the country. She argued that the next generations of children run the country. She explained how the youth of America needs to step up and take action, and that USA needs to look out for its children not its “dough”. This shows that its not a specific AWOL that American’s live but one that differs completely depending on who you are.