The Ideal American: Malcolm Little

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west is central to the soul of
America and is valued above most everything else. Change and new ideas is
essential to Americans. It is what their country is based on. Fresh ideas,
whether accepted as true or right by the general public are discussed.
Ultimately the new ways may be ridiculed, scorned, outlawed or viewed as
evil and unfit for the country. But first the ideas are always debated and
weighed with a generally open mind. Creative and new ways of looking at
things are judged before being dismissed. People whose ideas are not
accepted may be then be placed in a negative light or even hated. But no
matter how vehemently opposed an American may be to the beliefs of a person
or group, he/she can't help but respect the radical for the fact that they
develped a new idea, and acted on it. Just as the pioneers who settled a
hostile country, the radicals who believe and act on their convictions gain
the respect of the American public. I feeel that this creativity,
convicition and ...

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humanitarians and religious prophets can't
be considered ideal Americans, or to posses the ideal traits. There power
is not as obvious but are also respected only because they posses the same
type of influential power enjoyed by tycoons and political leaders.

I believe the ideal American is the person who works hard for what
they desire, or with conviction in what they preach, and succeed in gaining
recognition, whether favorable or not. It is here in America where being
noticed, commanding power, and/or being original and dedicated, are the
virtues that people respect and see in an ideal American. These are the
people that the American public reveres as ideal. In this country, all ...

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