Introduction reading

When I picked up Rereading America at the DSC bookstore I thought this book looks more like a political science or a political history book. I have not taken either of those classes so I wouldn't really know, but this was my first impression. My second impression was when I skimmed through the book and that the pictures that I saw were there for us to evaluate society issues and how we are influenced by society and by advertising.

After reading the first few pages I thought that this book would challenge the way I think and look at relationships, religion, and my values. I also thought that I want to become a level-headed and a critical thinker. However, isn't it just someone’s opinion that I try to become a critical thinker? Then after continuing to read I realized that this book is to help students, and myself, change their point of view and mainly to help them reevaluate themselves, become better thinkers and to not be offended by someone’s opinion. Because they have a right to their opinion, as I have a right to mine. Therefore we must be respectful.

What it means to be to be an American citizen....
I had to think about this for a while. I never really think of what it means to be a U.S citizen. However after a while of thinking I think that it means to have an opinion and have a right to voice that opinion and to be grateful of your freedom in so many ways. Also, be thankful to the men and women who fight for our freedom, even to this day who are still fighting for it. I have the right to vote as a citizen and to be able to criticize the leaders of this country. I can create and achieve anything I desire and can think of because I live in this free country. It is a privilege to live in such a great country, even in these hard times we are facing.