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Locally, The only place that i can think of locally would have to be the Harding memorial. The memorial is about one of the president of the United States, Warren Harding. Harding is one of the least known about presidents (at least i don't know too much about him), but upon further research, interesting facts could be brought up. He was one of the presidents, and lived close to the campus!

Nationally,

I have decided that the most interresting place to do the report over is independence hall. I have visited there a couple times, and it is such a big part of american history. One of the most important events of american history happened there, so it is an incredibly interesting and factual topic to present.

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One topic would be the World Trade Center Memorial in New York is an important place in America. The memorial exemplifies the unity of Americans. When one part of the nation was in distress, the entire nation was in distress. With daily visitors and a yearly ceremony, the entire nation continues to come together and support one another.

Another topic would be the Stowe House located in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was Harriet Breecher Stowe's home before she was married and home to the Breecher family. Harriet wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin which illuminated the hardships of slavery. The book was thought to have caused the Civil War to break out. The Breecher family was full of people fighting for rights that they deeply believed in. Americans are taught that they can make a difference. Just believing that to be true is what makes us who we are.

My first thought for a local places about the American identity and dream are the Harding memorial or Harding home, because both are related to president Warren G. Harding. The Harding memorial is where Harding was buried alongside his wife and the Harding home was where he lived and had speeches until he was elected president. Both relate to the American identity because they relate to the president and how he became the president.

For an iconic national place, I think the statue of liberty and Ellis Island are what comes to mind first, because they are what immigrants would see and go to when coming in to America from the Atlantic. They represent a step towards the American dream and the path a person takes to become an American.

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My first thought was Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. I think that this goes along with the American Dream, because this amusement park is a well known place and it brings many people all over the United States to here.





















My second thought was the Smithsonian Museums in Washington DC, Maryland. I think that this goes along with the American Dream, because these museums have many historical occurrences that have happened over the years.

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My first thought was the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. I think it is important and goes along with the American Dream because bands from all over the world have been inducted, which brings people in from all over the world to come to visit it. It is one of the greatest places to visit if  you are passionate for music.

My second idea is Disney World in Orlando, Florida. It goes aloong with the American Dream because Disney World is one of the biggest attractions in the United States. Worldwide fans of Disney come to visit the parks. It is fun no matter what age you are.

A good presentation project.

I thought that Malabar Farm located in Mansfield, Ohio, would be a good presentation project.  Because, Malabar Farm was the home of Pulitzer prize winning author Louis Bromfield.  It was here in 1938, that Bromfield start to put into practice of grass fed sustainable farming.  I also thought that this would be an interesting topic because Bromfield hosted Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall's wedding and honeymoon at the farm.

I thought another interesting topic would be the Flamingo casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.  This casino represents the shady version of the American Dream, because in the early days of Las Vegas Bugsy Siegel was in charge of the construction and opening of the casino.  This is an interesting fact because it is the start of Las Vegas' long history with organised crime.

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Two places that I felt revealed important truths about the American Dream and the American Identity, are the Rankin House in Ohio and Mt. Rushmore.

The Rankin House is a national landmark for it's use as one of the more important Underground Railroad stations.The Rankin House is located around Ripley Ohio and overlooks the Ohio River.The house was built in 1825 after Rankin moved his family form Kentucky to the free state of Ohio, it still remains in almost it's original state today. Due to his fierce opposition to slavery and how close it was to the river it became a prime stopping point. They were proud of never having lost a "passenger". It is said that most of the 2,000 escaped slaves who traveled through Ohio stayed with the Rankins. Rankin also taught, preached, wrote and traveled to talk about the importance of abolishing slavery. I think this specific place fits the thesis because it helps to identify who we are as Americans. Americans fought long and hard to find their own identity and in that the identity of slaves. Our country has worked to overcome our past of slavery and now we are a united people, all with the same opportunities and liberties. Most of this wouldn't be possible without the people like the Rankins who risked their lives for others to prove a point of what is right and wrong, not matter where you are from or who you are.

On a national level there is Mt. Rushmore. The original idea was to carve the likeness of famous people into the stone to promote tourism in the area. Along with Washington, two republicans and one democrat were chosen to be carved, so that "America will march along the skyline". The presidents were chosen to represent the first 150 years of American history, and also because of their role in preserving the Republic and expanding its territory. Millions of people go to see it one a yearly basis, so it is a huge area of tourism. It is often depicted in media, such as movies and TV shows due to its immense size. This historic place I feel fits the thesis because it represents some of the greatest presidents of our time. The presidents that helped lead our country to where we are today and gave us the possibility of having an American Dream. It also is important because America is about independence and individuality and that represents that.