Universal Common Ground

Euny Hong once stated, “Can you think of one situation where the atmosphere would not be instantly shattered with a loud fart or a drawing of a butt? There is no faster way to create universal common ground.” This quote is important because no matter the situation, there is always a way to create common ground. It has been said that America was created on a notion that all men were created equal. This matters because if we weren’t all equal, chaos would ensue. Individuals can find common ground due to freedom and equality.

Firstly, people can connect with each other due to freedom which brings them together. In the blog “Making the Future Better, Together”, Eboo Patel describes, “people would have their identities respected, their freedoms
In the speech, “The Gettysburg Address” Lincoln explains, “Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal”(Lincoln 27). This demonstrates that all men are created equal, which is relevant because since we are all equal, we can share opinions without being berated by others. The evidence suggests that we are a great nation knowing that we are all created equal. Likewise, in the blog, “Making the Future Better, Together”, Eboo Patel states, “They would be encouraged to cultivate good relationships with fellow citizens from other backgrounds, no matter the tensions and conflicts in the lands from which they came” (Patel CR4). In this example, the audience learns that people are encouraged to create relationships with other races, no matter the problems from the lands they came from. A conclusion that can be drawn is that people can see that it doesn’t matter about the skin color, religion, or languages, because we are all apart of one human race. Therefore, individuals can share opinions that connects with each other due to