A Quilt of a Country: Out of Many, One?

In her article, Anna Quindlen points out the American idea that "All men are created equal", but that in reality, there are people in America who think that they are better than everyone else. She describes America as a quilt, and the different cultures brought to this country, are the pieces that make the quilt. She goes on to point out that rather than a union, we have a partition: slavery, lack of women's rights, and the murder of gay men.

I totally agree with Anna. This country was first created to be somewhat of a Eutopia, bringing together people of different backgrounds. It was supposed to be an escape from the troubles of their country. Instead, we are living a lie. Even after the abolishment of slavery, African Americans were still treated like trash. Women had to fight to gain equal rights, but after all the effort, women are still not quite there. It takes a national crisis, such as a World War or a terrorist attack, to bring together the people of this country. Will this country ever live up to its name, or will it continue to live a lie?