American Values and Social Responsibility

The video explores the essence of being American, focusing on shared values like freedom, opportunity, and equality. It highlights the ongoing struggle for racial justice and the responsibilities of Americans to uphold these values. The narrative also touches on the immigrant experience, the importance of remembering history, and the support for people with disabilities. The video concludes with a message of hope, courage, and freedom.

What are some of the shared values that define being American according to the speaker?

• Wealth and power

• Equal opportunity and liberty

• Tradition and heritage

• Isolation and independence

How does the speaker describe the struggle for freedom from an African-American perspective?

• A legal battle

• A forgotten history

• An ongoing struggle

• A completed journey

What does the speaker suggest is necessary to create an equitable America?

• Maintaining the status quo

• Ignoring contradictions

• Acknowledging and addressing contradictions

• Focusing solely on economic growth

What responsibility do Americans have towards each other, according to the speaker?

• To ignore societal issues

• To focus on personal success

• To show kindness and love

• To compete with each other

What tension does the speaker mention regarding immigrants in America?

• Between tradition and modernity

• Between remembering roots and forgetting history

• Between freedom and restriction

• Between wealth and poverty

How does the speaker describe the support for people with disabilities in America?

• Strong and encouraging

• Non-existent

• Conditional and selective

• Limited and insufficient

What personal experience does the speaker share about living in America as a blind person?

• Being isolated from society

• Receiving support to live fully

• Facing constant discrimination

• Struggling to find opportunities

What are the three words that the speaker uses to encapsulate the American spirit?

• Independence, strength, and resilience

• Tradition, heritage, and culture

• Hope, courage, and freedom

• Wealth, power, and success

What does the speaker hope for in terms of change in America?

• A return to traditional values

• A focus on economic growth

• Positive societal change

• Increased isolationism

What does the speaker believe is necessary to create change in America?

• Courage to act

• Focusing on individual success

• Maintaining the status quo

• Ignoring problems