Opportunity is defined in Webster's Dictionary as 'A good position, chance or prospect for achievement'; which is easily connected to the idea of The American Dream. After all, isn't America known as 'The land of opportunity';? Most people came to America, and still come for that matter, in search of a better life through hard work and dedication to their cause. In 'China man's Chance: Reflections on the American Dream'; by Eric Liu, it is stated that '...it (the American Dream) does demand the opportunity to achieve progress-and values the opportunity as much as the achievement.'; This statement is imperative because it gives recognition to those who try to reach their goals, even if they cannot achieve them fully.
Harriet Tubman was an African American slave. She first risked her life when she developed the "Underground Railroad", which was a secret system that she created in order to help fugitive slaves escape. The second way that she risked her life was becoming a nurse during the Civil War.
Richard Nixon was the first president to ever resign from the presidency. He did so so he could avoid being the first president to ever be impeached.
Answer: True
Explanation:
Gregorio Cortez Lira (June 22, 1875 – February 28, 1916) was a Mexican American tenant farmer in the American Old West that later became a folk hero to Mexicans living in South Texas. He ability to evade authorities as well as his impassioned words in court made him known. His life was commonly recited through border ballads where events were often dramatisized.
Old Light preachers believed that religion should be practiced in a rational way, New Light preachers propagated emotion in religion.
