Our country is at a pivotal point in its history. This past election has shown how truly divided our country has come. George Washington, who warned against political parties, would be rolling over in his grave. Democrats are more liberal and Republicans are more conservative than both either party has been in the past. The upper class is getting richer, the lower class getting poorer, and the middle class virtually disapearing. These divisions have led to hate and disdain for the other, despite shared interests in education and the economy. Despite the shared interest in economic equity, we will never achieve this goal when divided socially. The American dream cannot exist under the conditions of exclusion, bigotry, and resentment. However, …show more content…
Well-paying jobs as a vital part of the success of our future as sufficient finances are neccesary. Well-paying jobs effectively benefits everyone as money then can be spent and paid to others. A ladder of opportunity for all, like affirmative action, also helps society as a whole because it allows everyone, no matter their background, culturally, geographically, or socioeconomically, to have the ability to thrive and socially grow. This pillar truly focuses on social mobility which is important for our country's future. When people of lower classes have the ability to raise themselves up, then everyone will be benefitted by increased cash flow and an increased diversity of ideas. We and the labor movement can best defend this key foundation by pushing to uphold fair wages and also giving opportunities for employees to advance to higher positions in order to sustain those elements. However, we can even further preserve this core element to the American dream by creating more skilled, higher paying jobs, proactively fighting for increased wages, and also offering every opportunityfor upwards social mobility possible to those less
Since the writing of the United States Constitution, the American government has been structured in a way that only truly allows for two parties. Of course there are numerous other smaller parties, however, the key is that these parties are smaller. The most successful way to become elected to a position in the American governmental structure is to have the backing of the Democratic or Republican Party. Over the two-hundred-year history of the United States the parties have changed names and fundamentally altered their core believes. Today, the distinction has become quite clear as the rise of polarization forces a clear, concise difference between the two parties. The Democrats must uphold the liberal ideals while the Republican Party carters to those of a conservative
For many years since 1879 citizens of the United States wait in line to vote for the next great president who will help the country stand tall for another four years. But the mistake doesn’t lie in who you vote for, but what you are voting for and supporting. We sometimes ask ourselves, “what does each party do?” or “what are their beliefs for our country?”
The American Dream is becoming less attainable, and now resembles a myth that Americans can only hope to achieve. In Robert Putnam’s Our Kids: The American Dream Crisis,the author begins his book by analyzing his own hometown, then branches out to other locations in showing the growing disparity within communities and families. Putman portrays the growing class differences through statistics and narratives on actual people. In this essay I will evaluate Putnam’s book and apply it to the actions of the Democratic and Republican parties during the 2016 Presidential Election, and outline two objections I have relating to Putnam’s arguments.
It does not hurt to reflect upon history and to determine what should and should not be implemented as to correct our previous faults and thus not repeat them in borderline insane process. Furthermore, this presidential election has shaken both political parties as both of them are scrambling for party unity instead of creating other beliefs which resulted in a gathered hate against both political candidates. I proudly state that I have reconsidered my political preference during this election as I am sure others did too. Unfortunately, I firmly believe that political parties are the only way to inspire and gather people with similar beliefs and aspirations as it is the only way we know how to approach politics. The systematic organization of the political process and parties is held to a fault based upon prejudices and predisposed historical follies, from there causes the intolerance of ideology. As what Alexander Hamilton said “If men were angels, government would cease to exist” which poses a paradoxical situation of flawed mankind redirecting other faulted humans as there is bound to lapse of judgement between the ideal representation of government versus vice. There is definitely no easy way as to fix this problem as we are too in depth in it, however the idea
Every American wants to be able to put food on the table, have a roof over their head, and provide for themselves or their family. Nonetheless, we become divided on how to accomplish these things, losing sight of the fact that we share the same goals. The reasons for the variety of opinions are understandable, however I admonish this assembly to look beyond differences in opinion and remember what it is you fight for. When the Founding Father's established this union, they sought to create a country in which each citizen had the rights to live his or her life without the government telling the people of that country what they must do. Their intentioin was to provide all people with equal rights, not make all people equal. I know there is nothing that I could say that would persuade any member of this assembly to change his or her political affiliation, but I hope that what I have said will perhaps blur the line between parties and shed light on the common goals we all share. Remember that your job is to serve and protect the people you reperesent, not to serve a political agenda or attain personal profit. My prayer for every person here today is that you do your part in sustaining and improving this great nation we are blessed to call
Concluding, This following essay has explained the key differences and key similarities that Democrats and Republicans have. The only question that still stands is will Democrats and Republicans ever be able to agree to disagree? Will the country always be divided between Democrats and Republicans? Will American citizens always have to pick a side? Will Democrats or Republicans ever be able to unite? These questions will be answered as politics and our government continues to grow and progress. Democrats and Republicans are more different and similar than anyone may
“In 2011, at every education level, white workers were more likely than black workers to be in good job –one that pays at least $19 per hour, has health insurance, and has some kind of retirement plan” (Jones and Schmitt). The American Dream promises equal opportunity and acceptance for every citizen in America, but sometimes that does not seem to be true to people of an opposing race. Although some people claim that America still provides access to the American Dream due to all of the different opportunities that our government and schools offer, others believe there are some setbacks that can occur while trying to achieve one's goals; such as equality struggles within race and gender.
The growing ideological gap between the United States’ two major political parties, in other words, rising levels of political polarization, has had a negative impact on American politics as it results in Congressional inefficient, public apathy, and economic inequality.
The American Dream has always been a driving force in the lives of Americans. It has become a foundation of ideals and hopes for any American or immigrant. Specifically, one of the ideals that always exist is the dream of America free of class distinction. Every American hopes for a society where every person has the opportunity to be whomever he or she desire. Another ideal in the American dream is the drive to improve the quality of life. As one’s idea of the American Dream gets closer and closer, often times political and social ideals of America cause their American Dream to take a turn for the worst.
As we unite as a union to define and better the American Dream we must identify and erase everything that is wrong with it. Right now we are separated and we must find ways to help
Should physicians be paid the same or by the quality of their services? This is a long debated concept in healthcare, one that some say it really shouldn’t be. This is due to the fact that it’s a part of professionalism in healthcare to expect high quality in any physician’s work. Yet, that is not always the case. Some physicians care more about how much they get paid rather than the quality of their work. Therefore, physicians should be paid based on the quality of their work to ensure the best care for patients (Garson, 2014).
In the article, Perception About Organ Donation Among African American, Hispanic, and White High School Students, was focused on a study which used the Health Belief Model to better understand how aware African Americans, Hispanic, and White high school students are about organ donation. The main population of the study conducted was 18-year-old students.
When people see others being mean and cruel people who are being mean to adults, who have different appearances. If people don’t stop it will become a problem for other people and they will feel uncomfortable. We should try not to divide people by their background, color, religion, etc. People shouldn’t hate other people who are different. People shouldn’t make fun or hurt other people who have disabilities. People shouldn’t divide other people.
The European Union (EU) is a distinctive economic and political union. It was established on the first of January 1958 with 27 member countries. The EU is located primarily in Europe (European Union, 2013). France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg founded the Treaty of Rome in the year 1957 and established The European Economic Community. (The European Union, 2012)
Bad, very bad. Our society is breaking apart and it’s our fault. Our fault because we don’t take a chance to gather together, to form a strong and united family. We are falling at helping others, at communicating, at showing love, respect and integrity. Instead of judging others and hurting ourselves, why don’t we fight for the same cause? Why don’t we show the great values that we are been raised with? Why is it so hard for us humans to accept others the way they are?. The society that we have created have a bad picture of supporting one another because of the things we see or hear around us. We don’t know what is respect anymore, what is be to involved in a culture that is not our own. Now, the only thing we know how to do is to harm others verbally, physically, mentally and most of all, emotionally. But, sometimes we don’t mean to do that. We do not mean others to pay for the things that are happening in our lives. Everything that is happening in the world is because us as human beings, are inculcating bad values to our children, both we as parents and perhaps family members as well as what we see daily on television and in our daily life. What we teach our children today is the pre-visualization of what they will be tomorrow in a future. Therefore, if we teach bad acts and things that do not inculcate the right values everyday that passes, we will be worse as a society and as a generation due to the fact that we are