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?
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America today is still looked at like a perfect utopian world, but people are yet to have realize that it still isn't. We are still fighting against each other within our own nation. We first must learn to grow and accept one another, before we can say that we are perfect. It's true, we only do unite when a major crisis has occurred, when we should be united permanently.
ReplyDeleteIt's all true what you said. Everyone in America is still not equal. Who knows if we ever will be, men still look down upon women and don't give us the credit we deserve. It's great that people come here to have more freedom and so there dreams can come true, but they need to be treated equally s well. Immigrants are just like everyone else and they all deserve equal opportunity.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you and natasha, just as Quindlen said Americans are created equal, they are just not treated as they all are. Gays, African Americans and even women (in the political and working-class spectrum) are seen as "lesser" of the American population. As for Marcella`s last sentence it is true and we have seen in recent history that the world, (but America specifically) has joined together as we always have during tragedy... now only if we could learn to live this way indefinitely... in peace.
ReplyDeleteI have to disagree with you. I don't see us as "living a lie". I believe things change with time. We had slaves in this country but that was the way of the world in other places too, for hundreds of years. Women did not have the same rights as men and in many places in the world they still don't. People brought with them the traditions and beliefs of there homeland, right or wrong. The fact that these things were changed signifies what makes the nation great, the liberty to go against the normal. It may take time to get things perfect, but at least we have the rights and liberty's to do so.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Karsen. Although there are times when women and homosexuals are seen as lesser of the American population, as Kaitlyn said, I think times are changing and our society's equality is improving. As Karsen said, women didn't have the same rights. They were seen as housewives who didn't belong in the work force. But now, women are becoming lawyers, doctors, and scientists, along with other successful jobs. Also, even though some people still don't completely accept homosexuals, I think the way people think of them is changing. More families are more accepting if their child is gay because people are becoming more open with their sexuality. Although everyone is raised differently, I believe society is becoming more accepting. After a tragedy, our country comes together and forgets about everyone’s diversity from one another. Even though our country divides itself after time passes, I believe there are still parts of our country that stay together and become more open and accepting of others, especially immigrants.
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