In theory the declaration of independence states every American citizen is free to build the life they want for themselves, but in reality many Americans are limited by their economic status, their education, and their ethnicity.
I agree with what you said about how just because of our race or ethnicity, our economic status, and our education, we get less opportunities than what the declaration says.
Sometimes it's hard to reconcile what our country says with what our country does. I remember the feeling when I was in high school - every LAPD patrol car says "To protect and to serve" on the side, but it didn't feel that way...
I agree with what you said about how just because of our race or ethnicity, our economic status, and our education, we get less opportunities than what the declaration says.
ReplyDeleteSometimes it's hard to reconcile what our country says with what our country does. I remember the feeling when I was in high school - every LAPD patrol car says "To protect and to serve" on the side, but it didn't feel that way...
ReplyDeleteHow can we work together to improve this?