It is 2016. There are families without roofs over their heads. There are children without food for dinner. There is gang violence; low income areas are riddled with crime and unsafe living conditions. There is racism, sexism, and homophobia. We have a lot of problems.
There is war; there are families living in fear of air raids, there are people seeking safe havens that are turned away. The climate is degrading, the oceans are rising, species are going extinct, we are running out of space, we are running out of time.
We have a lot of problems.
How many negative comments about the election and American politics will it take? How much hate? Is your post more important than others? Is my article more important than others?
No.
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We may have a lot of problems but what comes with a problem? A solution. I know this may seem like really complicated math, but generally at the end of every problem is an equal sign. Equality. What solutions can you propose for equality? What good can you do? The number of issues this country faces today are able to be solved. There is so much room for improvement. There are so many opportunities to be a good person today. There are so many people you can help. It is time to channel your energy away from negativity and towards something productive.
Donald Trump is going to be the president of the United States. Whether you voted for him or not, it is time for acceptance. Acceptance of one another. Empathy for other opinions, other viewpoints, other religions. Put yourself in someone else’s place. Put yourself in the business person’s place who worked hard to get where he or she is. Put yourself in the HIV patient’s place who gets routine checkups and treatment at Planned Parenthood. Put yourself in the veteran’s shoes. Put yourself in a single parent’s shoes. Put yourself in a Black, Muslim, Gay, or Trans person’s shoes. Put yourself in the college student’s place who is the first from their family to go to school, and is drowning in student
They see the inequality in terms of income and education, see the parents who are struggling to keep food on the table to feed their kids, and the homeless people on the main drag of town that newly minted Falmouth drivers pass in their $50,000 Volvos on their way to high school. They see the high rate of depression and suicide and the drugs that are prevalent anywhere you look. They see the large number of teenage mothers with no father around to support them
Historically, throughout every presidential election the state and atmosphere of the country shifts; whether it be towards a negative or positive direction depending on the, subjective, perception of the citizen. In the United States of America, every four years, a new presidential candidate is chosen, through such, arguably life-changing event, the epitome of what a democracy looks like is showcased and performed for the world. As historic and important the 2016 election was in America, considering a woman and celebrity ran against each other, it is evident that what is to come, within the 2020 election, will only further highlight polarizing opinions/parties of American citizens; as it did with the 2016 presidential election. For a prospective
Anthem is a book that makes oneself contemplate the future and what evils are bestowed upon it. In this novel, the reader is caught in the life of Equality. Equality’s life is placed in the future, where the feared reality of communism has conquered all but the souls of few weary men. Equality is one of those few men who have a light that is invulnerable to a ravaging wind. Equality’s time captive before his extraordinary escape has taken a toll on his body and mind and now at the end of his journey forces him to question whether the decisions he’s made are full of sin or teeming with righteousness.
What makes people unequal to others in their mind? Many think others are unequal because they are simply different from them. The possibilities on being different from another person are almost infinite, but most often, and not limited to, are race, religion, gender, sexuality, or just being an outcast. Looking at just the United States, it is a huge melting pot based on immigration throughout history. Being an immense melting pot is a blessing and a curse; while it creates cultural diversity, it also creates discrimination, which America is notoriously known for.
Does the U.S. Constitution Need an Equal Rights Amendment? Over the course of the year we have touched on many different topics of gender studies and politics. The topic that appealed to me the most was the Equal Rights Amendment. The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is an amendment that was invented to obtain equal rights for both males and females in society.
All Americans are feeling the aftershock of Donald Trump winning the Presidential election. Riots, protest, and facebook wars are going on at this very current
The 2016 American presidential election will go down in history as one of the most shocking, controversy filled and contentious elections of all time. Business mogul and reality TV star, Donald Trump, defied all odds and became the 45th president of the United states. This unexpected outcome sparked numerous debates and protest all over the US, all over the world. But no matter how outraged, disappointed, and frustrated people were, it wouldn't change the fact that he was their new democratically elected leader who won the votes and hearts of the majority of the country, because he did, right?
I’m a billionaire and a democrat. I’m the richest and the youngest billionaire inAmerica. I own six different companies, net worth $75 Billion. I love my employees and my family. I believe that everyone in America is equal.
Wealth and Inequality in America Inequality The inequality in America has increased over time; the gap between the rich and the poor has become a problem that many Americans don’t see. Inequality is the extent of income which is distributed unequally among the citizenry. The inequality of the United has a large gap between the poor and the rich making it unfair to the population, the rich are becoming wealthier and the poor remain poor. The article “Of the 1%, By the 1%, For the 1%”, authored by Joseph E. Stiglitz describes that there is a 1 percent amount of American’s who are consuming about a quarter of the United States income in a year.
3.1 How income inequality affect on people live in America. The income gap in America affects people, who live in this country. The issue has a strong impact in America’s society; in particular, the nutritional disparity between rich and poor people. In USA, the food gap becomes the top signal for the class distinction, but it used to be clothing or fashion. The food inequality in America is not only influencing the poverty, it is also cost hundreds of billions of dollar per year because of Non Communicable Diseases (NDCs) (Ferdman, 2014).
America prides itself on being one of the most effective democratically governed counties. The idea of the American dream is that all people have equivalent political freedoms and a responsive government. However the effectiveness of social equality is being threatened by increasing inequality in the United States. Economic inequality in the US has expanded drastically. The wealth gap has had drastic changes over the past 35 years.
Racial inequality has plagued our society for centuries and has been described as a “black eye” on American history. It wasn’t until the passing of The Civil Rights Act of 1965 that minorities were given equal protection under the law. This was a crucial step on our society’s road to reconciling this injustice. However, the effects of past racial inequality are still visible to this day, and our society still wrestles with how to solve this issue. In 1965, President Lyndon B Johnson said: “You do not take a person who, for years, has been hobbled by chains and liberate him, bring him up to the starting line of a race and then say you are free to compete with all the others, and still just believe that you have been completely fair.
It is important for teachers to create an environment that promotes fairness in order for students to succeed. Equality and equity are both needed to do this. Equality in a class means every student has the same opportunity to succeed. Making accommodations for students is called equity. This is needed in a class to ensure an equal opportunity to succeed is possible for every student.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once had a dream in which he calls for an end to racism in the U.S. and calls for civil and economic rights. So much has changed since then, but there are still problems that are in the process of being solved. When a person treats a group differently because of that group 's religion, it 's unfair. For a character who has different beliefs, it should not address them the right to criticize another individual. Nowadays, humans judge other humans by the way there features stand out.
Gender Equality is the only way forward. What is gender equality? Gender equality is achieved when all genders enjoy the same rights and opportunities across all sectors of society, including economic participation and decision-making, and when the different behaviors, aspirations and needs of women and men are equally valued and favored.