the quintessential 21st century American

The quintessential twenty first century American is asked to be more than our forefathers were. We are asked to be environmentalists, intellectuals, and patriots. The twenty first century American is supposed to be able to put aside their foolish pride and do what is needed. The days of John Wayne have seen their last sunrise as we are flourishing into a smarter younger more politically correct century. Men and women now share roles, men are in the kitchen and women are truck mechanics. Men are now being asked to be more sensitive and woman and more independent. We are moving closer and closer to gender and racial equality. It is truly an exciting and scary time to be an American. We are discovering newer greener technologies however we are also discovering newer bigger problems. It is our jobs to ensure our survival and solve our problems with oil dependency and pollution. The world is growing smaller and the problems are growing bigger and there is nothing we can do but come up with big solutions. American culture as we know it has changed astronomically from when our parents generation were growing up. Rock and roll and sock hops have taken a back seat to rap and hip hop clubs. Americans are now more sensitive, intelligent, and racially diverse than ever and are forever growing as individuals. The twenty first century American is a fluid individual capable of changing constantly with the technology that we are more and more reliant on.