I'm a first generation American. My grandparents, my parents and their siblings, emigrated from Eastern Europe. They were lucky to escape. The pogroms forced them out. The other family members who did not get out were exterminated in the death camps during WW2.
My parents and their siblings were desperately poor and all but my fatheā¦
I'm a first generation American. My grandparents, my parents and their siblings, emigrated from Eastern Europe. They were lucky to escape. The pogroms forced them out. The other family members who did not get out were exterminated in the death camps during WW2.
My parents and their siblings were desperately poor and all but my father, the youngest, had to drop out of school by 8th grade to go to work to support the family. The family always placed a high value on education and the public schools of earlier times were incubators of opportunity. Imagine a free public education of a very high order!
Nearly all the cousins got a college degree, or higher, and all rose into the middle and upper middle class. Not bad for one generation.
America broke the mold. A child was not trapped from birth in the caste, or occupation, of its forebears. In America you can reach your goals and pursue your own version of happiness.
We have a miracle here, the first in history. Our founding fathers left us a legacy and we owe a huge debt of gratitude to them. We must protect it by pushing back against WOKE, CRT, and fake history. We must be careful and thoughtful in our choice of elected representatives. We are currently learning the horrible results of not choosing wisely.
This veteran, who served in Germany in the late 80s and witnessed my counterpart guarding a minefield on his side of the fence with a rifle, loves you, Naomi.
I think the Constitution of the United States was brilliant for the day and age. I believe George Washington's refusal to be a monarch is something that all of our politicians should mirror. I think our forefathers had immense insight with the First Amendment.
I donāt dislike truth. The article you cite. A. Is 3 years old B. Relies on a study done by the World Bank (a reputable institution Im sure) and doesnāt use the āmore traditional metric of incomeā Maybe you just donāt like that people who donāt go to college can still succeed in our country
"In his 2004 book England and the Need for Nations, British philosopher Roger Scruton adapted the word to mean 'the repudiation of inheritance and home.'[6] He argues that it is 'a stage through which the adolescent mind normally passes,'[7] but that it is a feature of some, typically leftist, political impulses and ideologies that espouse xenophilia, i.e. preference for foreign cultures."
Even though I found to my great surprise after doing years of family history that our family descended from some of the first immigrants here in the 1600ās and also from Native Americans I believe understanding our fortunes as Americans, no matter when we immigrated, are tied together by a love for freedom and a ācommon senseā attitude which allow us to understand how we can work together against the constant threat of tyranny.
My āgreat surpriseā was the understanding that my family had almost no understanding of their own history beyond a few generations. I donāt actually care who Iām genetically descended from but understanding our history is fundamentally important. When asked who he was related to my grandfather would reply: ācattle rustlers and horse thieves.ā He wasnāt wrong.
I'm a first generation American. My grandparents, my parents and their siblings, emigrated from Eastern Europe. They were lucky to escape. The pogroms forced them out. The other family members who did not get out were exterminated in the death camps during WW2.
My parents and their siblings were desperately poor and all but my father, the youngest, had to drop out of school by 8th grade to go to work to support the family. The family always placed a high value on education and the public schools of earlier times were incubators of opportunity. Imagine a free public education of a very high order!
Nearly all the cousins got a college degree, or higher, and all rose into the middle and upper middle class. Not bad for one generation.
America broke the mold. A child was not trapped from birth in the caste, or occupation, of its forebears. In America you can reach your goals and pursue your own version of happiness.
We have a miracle here, the first in history. Our founding fathers left us a legacy and we owe a huge debt of gratitude to them. We must protect it by pushing back against WOKE, CRT, and fake history. We must be careful and thoughtful in our choice of elected representatives. We are currently learning the horrible results of not choosing wisely.
Happy Fourth of July.
This veteran, who served in Germany in the late 80s and witnessed my counterpart guarding a minefield on his side of the fence with a rifle, loves you, Naomi.
Thank you. I am complimented by your high regard.
It's important to mention the minefield was a lethal barrier/fence to keep the East Germans in.
Hereās the reality of the miracle, and it has nothing to do with āā¦WOKE, CRT, and fake history.ā
https://www.forbes.com/sites/aparnamathur/2018/07/16/the-u-s-does-poorly-on-yet-another-metric-of-economic-mobility/?sh=7157a9906a7b
I challenge you to utter one positive comment. Just one. About anything.
I think the Constitution of the United States was brilliant for the day and age. I believe George Washington's refusal to be a monarch is something that all of our politicians should mirror. I think our forefathers had immense insight with the First Amendment.
Thank you.
Most assuredly, it was my pleasure.
You could't leave it alone on the 4th of July? Geez.
I really donāt understand why people dislike the truth?
I donāt dislike truth. The article you cite. A. Is 3 years old B. Relies on a study done by the World Bank (a reputable institution Im sure) and doesnāt use the āmore traditional metric of incomeā Maybe you just donāt like that people who donāt go to college can still succeed in our country
Justin, do you think the trend changed that much in three years? Why didnāt you use the income metrics to contrast my comment?
"Truth?" Just shows You can use a word without any acquaintance of it.
They just dislike Your ignorant, pompous, braying is all.
"Reality?" Shows You can use a word You have no acquaintance with.
You and Your fellow oikophobes should just clear out.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oikophobia
"In his 2004 book England and the Need for Nations, British philosopher Roger Scruton adapted the word to mean 'the repudiation of inheritance and home.'[6] He argues that it is 'a stage through which the adolescent mind normally passes,'[7] but that it is a feature of some, typically leftist, political impulses and ideologies that espouse xenophilia, i.e. preference for foreign cultures."
Naomi... nice summary.
Even though I found to my great surprise after doing years of family history that our family descended from some of the first immigrants here in the 1600ās and also from Native Americans I believe understanding our fortunes as Americans, no matter when we immigrated, are tied together by a love for freedom and a ācommon senseā attitude which allow us to understand how we can work together against the constant threat of tyranny.
My āgreat surpriseā was the understanding that my family had almost no understanding of their own history beyond a few generations. I donāt actually care who Iām genetically descended from but understanding our history is fundamentally important. When asked who he was related to my grandfather would reply: ācattle rustlers and horse thieves.ā He wasnāt wrong.