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Anelsy R An “American” Publishes a Magazine

In the essay “An “American” Publishes a Magazine” by Wallace Shaw, the author tells us about how he shows to americans public pictures about others suffering, but they as an individual the pictures affect them, and as a sovereign they do not car. he also mention whether the government or sovereign say that they torture people because of our benefit, people just think that it is ok. the author tells that he does not believe in laws or password or immigrant that he can go whatever he wants without any permission. he sees all the countries are equals and the United States is not something interesting to him.


 

An “American” Publishes a Magazine, Gustavo Solano

In the article, “An “American” Publishes a Magazine” by Wallace Shawn, he address the issues with the characteristic of an American. Where “American” find it normal now that soldiers are torture, strip of their dignity, for the result that many get to live with benefits and a carefree life, as the people aren’t shock of this cruelty that is happening to the soldiers. Yet United State is a sovereignty nation where law are made so one can get permission to do even the simplest thing. Although being born as an “American”, doesn’t agree with how the United states has handily thing, immigration, no reaction from the people about the soldiers, and like as a whole country we aren’t any different from any other country in this world.

response paper 2- ” An American Publishes a Magazine”

In An American Publishes a Magazine by Wallace Shawn, Shawn dwells on the interplay between American detachment and sovereignty. By doing so, his essay ends up raising more questions rather than answers.

In the beginning of the passage Shawn introduce readers to the idea of being Americans living in America. As Americans we are a sovereign nation (govern by power,rules and laws). When it comes to crimes committed by the soldiers of the sovereign nation Americans as individuals reacted with shock but as a sovereign public there was no cry of outrage or lament over the torment or torture by the soldiers on the people in chains.this passage raises a lot of doubt on the mind of the readers about what the United States stand for. Is it a country of peace which helps those that are helpless? Or is it the cause of all the problems.

Shahramjon Musinov(Shax) An “American” Publishes a Magazine

In the essay “An “American” Publishes a Magazine,” Shawn Wallace talks about his point of view towards cruel American nation after examining a group of pictures showing American soldiers tormenting desperate, naked, extremely thin people in chains. Since no body reacted to this situation even the president and his higher officials, Shawn is very frustrated as because no one took action. He recalls that America doesn’t not deserves to be called “the United State.” As he accepts the fact that he doesn’t believe in passports or laws on “immigration,” he hates the fact that he needs someone’s permission to go somewhere. Through out the article, even though Shawn is not happy about how the American nation is set up, he is pleased and happy for the life is has lived with good and trust worthy people in New York City.

 

 

Simeon Gayle: “An American Publishes a Magazine”

In “An American publish a magazine” Wallace Shawn writes about how highly disappointed he is with the American people and government. Wallace argued that American writers have to use caution when criticizing or being critical of US. To scrutinize America is to be unpatriotic or un-American. The writer explains that Americans see themselves as “Sovereign” and above all others in character. The author talked about pictures that were released showing the degradation of a group of people in deplorable conditions and chains. Wallace showed frustration due to the lack of “Lamentation” by the American people and at the highest level of government, even though others were troubled and concerned by the incident.   Wallace insists that the words US Holds no fascination with him. Wallace believes that the US government thinks only about destruction of cities and to trample over crowd of prostrate people in pursuit of the American dream. Wallace states that he has no choice but to embrace being an American because he benefits from this dream. Wallace also argues that there should be no such thing as a border, and that People should be able to travel freely.   The author talks about the need for Americans to accept everyone for who they are and to embrace the prospect that all lives matters.

David Valderrabano summary: An “American” Publishes a Magazine

In an “American”  publishes a magazine Wallace Shawn talks about  several pictures were  a few Soldiers were shown torturing and tormenting war prisoners. Wallace  proceeds to remark that no one in charge was punished for this actions because there was not enough reaction from the public. he also mentions that he doesn’t find politics in Washington very appealing to him but he recognizes that is because of the that he can lead a very nice life because of them. in his last point Wallace say that he doesn’t feel any particular loyalty for any place, apart from the planet as a hole. passports borders and laws on immigration hold no value in Wallace eyes because from his point of view he doesn’t believe that an American life is any more valuable anybody else’s life.

Zu Qiang Deng: “An American”

In the essay, “An “American” Publishes a Magazine.” Wallace Shawn stated out the reaction of the public after looking at pictures that shows American soldier torturing people. Shawn is disappointed about the reaction of the public and government parties, because after looking at the picture, certain people suffered and shocked but none of them did anything, neither the government. The writer express that he has the convenient of the material life of being American but in the other hand he is ashamed that American soldier did these things. He thinks that American does not worth the word “United States”. He also tells us his idea world, it is a world with no borders, no countries but as only one nation as the whole world.

‘An American Publishes a Magazine”

In the article “An American Publishes a Magazine” Wallace Shawn is vocal about his frustrations with the American government due to images of prisoners of war. The images that Wallace speaks about in this article are of tormented chained and malnourished prisoner’s. He speaks on his views on being a part of the “United States” which he feels isn’t very “United”. He questions that fact that these images were seen and the United States government was not penalized for their actions. Wallace is ashamed of the discrimination towards foreigners .Wallace also disagrees with the way most American’s and politics feel that an American is more deserving of a job verses someone from a foreign country. Overall Wallace does not agree with the choices and the way the American government operates

An “American” Publishes A Magazine

In “An American Publishes A Magazine”, by Wallace Shawn (2004) which was published in a magazine called Final Edition. The writer discusses his “Patriotism” and his conflict. Wallace is grateful having been born an American and having a very nice life. Wallace is shocked that there was no outrage or apologies from the public, The President and the politicians for the photos that surfaced showing American soldiers torturing chained, thin, naked people.

Rose Francois:Shawn Summary

In An “American” Publishes A Magazine the author Shawn Wallace explains some controversy by being an American. He talks about some awful pictures. Those pictures show American soldiers tormenting desperate ,naked , extremely thin people in chains degrading them, mocking them, and physically torturing them. The authorities didn’t react. After few weeks ,the pain shown the photos has been forgotten. Everything is going back to normal. Wallace doesn’t believe in passports or laws on “immigration” . He resents going through “customs and Immigration” at any borders. He doesn’t like the fact he needs anybody’s permission to go anywhere.