A point of Gore Vidal I would like to mention is on page 769 and continues on page 770.Gore writes about how our world has no sense of clear national identity. I agree on that for "America does not have a motherland or fatherland to be shared with others of his tribe, for the excellent reason that he has no tribe..." America is really caught up in "the American way of life". W

hat is "the American way of life"? Is it selfishness? Gore shows are great example of selfishness in his first paragraph on page 770. It is true that "A man might gladly give his life for a totem like the flag or Cross, but who would give so much as a breath for a washing machine not yet paid for?" On page 770 Vidal mentions "Americanism". What is "Americanism"? How can we have so-called "Americanism" when we live in America with non-Americans? Students while standing and saying the pledge of allegiance watch some of their fellow classmates sit. What does that show for America? For one, I think it shows a lack of respect and unity. We should all be working together in this society rather than working against each other. Why is that we have people that ha

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