The american dream 3
The american dream 3The forefathers of our great nation established America with the idea that its citizens would be guaranteed life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Well, today we have liberty and are free to pursue happiness. However, what about the quality of our lives? Are we striving for greater material wealth and ignoring moral and social responsibility? I believe we are. The American Dream of the new millennium must transcend the previously established boundaries set forth by the founding fathers of our country. We must demand greater integrity from our leaders, more equality for all segments of the population, and a system of healthcare and help for the underprivileged.
The people of the United States must demand greater integrity from our leaders. Naturally, the strict adherence of this revered moralistic principle by our leaders will filter down to the rest of our society and create a favorable atmosphere. The American society expects and deserves honesty from their appointed political figures. We have endured the Iran Contra scandal during the Reagan administration. Currently, our President has had extramarital affairs with government employees as well as various other women. The Clinton administration has had us suffer through Whitewater, Travelgate, and the seemingly unnecessary bombing of Yugoslavia. In order for our youth to grow up with respect for America, as well as earn respect from other nations, scenarios such as these must not occur in the future. Our democracy was not founded on false principles, and in order for it to survive, our leaders must abide by a higher set of moral standards and truths.
Morality should have the same definition for all Americans, black and white, rich and poor alike. Consequently, there should be equality for all segments of the population. In our society today, there are too many rifts among many different ethnic groups that divide the people. It seems that blacks have their own agenda, Hispanics another, and so on and so on. This behavior and attitude of these ethnic groups is prompted much of the time by the white attitude towards these races. Religions are also subject to the ideas...
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