Americas Major Divide-Race vs Poverty
Marquis Lewis
EN 111-02
October 20, 2013
Word Count=1294 The Number One Divide In America America exists today as one of the most intriguing countries in the world, primarily due to the preponderance of positives and negatives that constitutes the general perception of the entire nation as a whole. The United States is known for its dominant history in a militaristic sense, only having one war fought on its on soil. It is also known in economic terms, still widely considered today as the world’s sole remaining “superpower”, a title that was once shared with the Soviet Union before its collapse. Most recently it has gained prominence in regards to social life because of the country’s technological advancements, that now actively promotes social media in all aspects of life (for example the workplace and schools) which subsequently allows people from all over the country to connect. Despite the amount of benefits there are of living in America, there are also negatives that have been predominantly affecting the country for hundreds of years that are still in existence today. These unfavorable aspects are significant because there existence alone vividly contradicts the perceived ideal foundation that America was built upon. The idea that all men are created equal, and are given unalienable rights, most importantly life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness is what America wanted its basis to be. However, America’s past, present and future all seem to be strongly digressing from these ideas, and the most controversial aspects that have been dividing the country since its existence are race and poverty. Throughout certain times in American history, one divide has been more prevalent than the other. The general consensus by Americans would be that the race war that occurs in America on a daily
EN 111-02
October 20, 2013
Word Count=1294 The Number One Divide In America America exists today as one of the most intriguing countries in the world, primarily due to the preponderance of positives and negatives that constitutes the general perception of the entire nation as a whole. The United States is known for its dominant history in a militaristic sense, only having one war fought on its on soil. It is also known in economic terms, still widely considered today as the world’s sole remaining “superpower”, a title that was once shared with the Soviet Union before its collapse. Most recently it has gained prominence in regards to social life because of the country’s technological advancements, that now actively promotes social media in all aspects of life (for example the workplace and schools) which subsequently allows people from all over the country to connect. Despite the amount of benefits there are of living in America, there are also negatives that have been predominantly affecting the country for hundreds of years that are still in existence today. These unfavorable aspects are significant because there existence alone vividly contradicts the perceived ideal foundation that America was built upon. The idea that all men are created equal, and are given unalienable rights, most importantly life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness is what America wanted its basis to be. However, America’s past, present and future all seem to be strongly digressing from these ideas, and the most controversial aspects that have been dividing the country since its existence are race and poverty. Throughout certain times in American history, one divide has been more prevalent than the other. The general consensus by Americans would be that the race war that occurs in America on a daily