Davy Crockett
The
article that I read was entitled “The Deaths and Three Resurrections of Davy
Crockett“ and was written by Daniel G. Hoffman. Daniel G. Hoffman main emphasizes what a
strong cultural impact Davy Crockett has on both young and old Americans. Why
is this? Perhaps it is the simple ideal of a rugged individual and heroism.
Davy Crockett was the classic frontiersman with a coonskin cap and was not
afraid to stand up for what he believed in. There is something classically
American in this imagine of Davy Crockett. An important part of our American
culture is rugged individualism- our wonderful nation was carved out of a
hostile and beautiful wilderness. We are individuals with help of God conquered
the wilderness, and have a tough fighting instinct to us. Another part of our
American culture is standing up for what we believe in. Throughout American
history we American citizens have cherished our rights and liberties and would
defend them with our lives. When King George III of the United Kingdom was
trying to take away our rights, the American citizens rose up against. We the
American citizens eventually had a revolution and broke free from the United
Kingdom. This is only part of why we American are so protective of our rights,
and shows what an important cultural aspect this is. Americans love Davy
Crockett since his determination and leaderships seems like something out of
the American Revolutionary era of an earlier day than Crockett.
Not
only is the story of Davy Crockett for those in the 19th century,
but for us today also. People need heroes to look up to and admire- Davy
Crockett’s courage can be applied to situations today also. It may make us
unpopular, but in the long run standing up for your rights is more rewarding
than sitting down and letting your rights disappear.
Davy
Crockett is according to the article a wonderful picture of a hero. This is
true, Crockett was not perfect by any means but history is full of stories of
real men and women. The beauty of history is we can learn from these great and
famous people of the past to better our own lives.
Citations:
Hoffman, Daniel G. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/4610304?seq=3>
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