Finding Common Ground: Can Humans Cohesively Live Together In Society
Finding Common Ground
The question whether humans can cohesively live together in this world, in society, but most importantly, in nation, has been discussed among inner circles of scholars for centuries. The answer to this questions is yes, they can live together as one human race. The 43rd president of the United States, George Bush, once stated, “ In the face of all this evil, we remain strong and united, ‘One Nation Under God.’ ” Bush said this after the tragic 9/11 incident. As one can see, Bush states that Americans stood together as one, even through rough times. Abraham Lincoln’s unforgettable Gettysburg Address speech also adds on to this. Lincoln delivered this speech after a bloody and horrendous battle during the Civil War. Lincoln mentions how the battle had left …show more content…
Not just the soldiers who survived, but the families of those who died on the battlefield. However, Lincoln talks about unity and how our nation is capable of enduring an experience as horrible as this. Another text that supports the conclusion that humans can live together as one human race can be “Making the Future Better, Together” by Eboo Patel. In the beginning of this text, Patel talks about an Islamic woman being looked at with the bad eye, at an airport. This of course is because of the 9/11 incident. However, that is not his point. Patel’s point is no matter how much damage those men on the planes caused, our nation still stood together, supporting and comforting one another, and ready begin reconstruction. This is why this nation is capable of living in this world together because Americans can see past differences in race,
The question whether humans can cohesively live together in this world, in society, but most importantly, in nation, has been discussed among inner circles of scholars for centuries. The answer to this questions is yes, they can live together as one human race. The 43rd president of the United States, George Bush, once stated, “ In the face of all this evil, we remain strong and united, ‘One Nation Under God.’ ” Bush said this after the tragic 9/11 incident. As one can see, Bush states that Americans stood together as one, even through rough times. Abraham Lincoln’s unforgettable Gettysburg Address speech also adds on to this. Lincoln delivered this speech after a bloody and horrendous battle during the Civil War. Lincoln mentions how the battle had left …show more content…
Not just the soldiers who survived, but the families of those who died on the battlefield. However, Lincoln talks about unity and how our nation is capable of enduring an experience as horrible as this. Another text that supports the conclusion that humans can live together as one human race can be “Making the Future Better, Together” by Eboo Patel. In the beginning of this text, Patel talks about an Islamic woman being looked at with the bad eye, at an airport. This of course is because of the 9/11 incident. However, that is not his point. Patel’s point is no matter how much damage those men on the planes caused, our nation still stood together, supporting and comforting one another, and ready begin reconstruction. This is why this nation is capable of living in this world together because Americans can see past differences in race,