MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE BILL OF RIGHTS THE CONSTITUTIONS FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS
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He resents the disparity between the rich and poor in Europe.
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He believes European society has nothing to offer the new nation.
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He believes the colonists were wise to discard European traditions.
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Although he admires the new nation, he is more comfortable in European society.
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He believes that only Europeans could have built a nation as admirable asAmerica.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Crèvecoeur notes the diversity of the American population. He describes the American as being fundamentally different from Europeans in ideas and opinions. While many Europeans live in poverty, unemployment, and drudgery, the American is able to farm his own land and see the fruits of his labor.
Detailed explanation-2: -What does Crevecoeur say life was like for the poor of Europe? The poor of Europe did not own land, had no political rights, and were often treated unfairly by those who were rich and powerful.
Detailed explanation-3: -In 1782 Jean de Crèvecoeur published Letters from an American Farmer in which he defined an American as a “descendent of Europeans” who, if he were “honest, sober and industrious, ” prospered in a welcoming land of opportunity which gave him choice of occupation and residence.
Detailed explanation-4: -According to Crevecoeur, Americans live in a state of nature. Everyone has their property, and everyone works to pursue their happiness. They are free from the despotic rulers and the chains of the church. This goes under two themes: the self-made man, and the natural rights.