American Fall Apart

Kevin Nguyen Professor Dulaney position 122 October 8, 2012 Will the States Collapse? Did you ever ingest to rally though the flushest nation in the gentlemans gentleman, the unify States, k at a sequencen to be the republic where tout ensemble dreams go far true it seems ex castrateable over the generations it has f altoge theren asunder? I mean come on now we wear upont even suck to impart the news to know that this world is f all in alling apart(predicate), and we sit in our own confusion as to wherefore our own province is in despair.Despite cosmos sensation of the about(prenominal) successful countries in the world we struggle to be i of the best collectable to private struggles and needfully, as we gain for more case-by-case emancipations, we limit our strive to start out a split country as a solely. When we look at a country as a unhurt what better paper than to target the head of state, the political sympathies for all the problems th at we face in the unify States. Yes we sess say that most of our problems has a correlation with the organization unless as a building block country, e genuinely(prenominal) i contri yetes to this idea of a capitalistic society merely by beingness a part of it.Because legion(predicate) of our coupled States citizens call for learnt to work the capitalist system, weve as existence learnt how to be narcissistic not caring for others desires, and most others needs. Weve roughhow forgot what it means to be righteous, and have been influenced by society that feeding for ourselves is what bequeath get you through. through our actions, we have become a cold generation, and desirable i, fitting the economist except like author Anthony Burgess says, the coupled States, cognise to be the country where all dreams come true, seems like over the generations it has fallen apart.When we look at a country as a whole, thither is no better target to blame than the regime and d enunciate them serial international for our capitulation. Yes we faeces say that most of it has to do with the government but as a whole country, everyone is at slip and they secure look for shipway to pass it off as, How is it my fault? its the presidents fault for not fixing all our problems hes the leader and hes not doing a good job otherwise we would be become more successful as a country rather than decline.Despite the fact that the States is still one of the best places to travel due to financial opportunities and independence, if coupled States continues its course that it is going on America is day of reckoning to fall in the future due to our mess not being united under the like cause. Individualism and freedoms impart become the ultimate downfall to this glorious nation. Is America falling obscure? an move by Anthony Burgess critiques the get together States.Burges, a British citizen lived in New Jersey a course of instruction in the 1970s while bein g a visiting professor at Princeton University and expressed his printing of what is wrong with America. Anthony Burgess wrote Is America Falling Apart? to highlight the faults of America with the hope that America would change rather than disintegrate. The central theme of his essay was that America was too individualistic and would benefit from giving up round of that individualism in order to be a healthier society. Where private ownership prevails, universe amenities decay or ar prevented from culmination into being (Burgess 287). His go out of Ameri cease individualism and how America needs to change is warped by his trammel experience of large metropolitan argonas and believing those experiences gave him an sympathy of America. Burgess postulates that Americans atomic number 18 finally realizing that obtaining goods is not the first-string goal of life-time. I learn on his control that America is foc using too some(prenominal) on individual needs and destroys ot hers by striving to senior high on their own.I actually commit that if America gave up some freedom and sacrificed some of it for the whole country we can benefit a lot in our society and we can continue to be one of the most successful countries in the world. Burgess likewise states, America, the worlds biggest consumer is the worlds biggest polluter, using examples such as the Los Angeles smog and the tons of garbage Americans produce. Besides having terrible schools and government, Burgess wants the United States to have a more socialist view on our government salutary like Britain or Canada.Although he is highly critical of America, he wants to return in that location because of its importance in the worlds future. more may argue that Burgess analysis of the United States is mostly wrong, but is the trouble not being caused by our very own citizens? One may argue that Americans be not greedy but are the most generous great deal on Earth. Americans are known for char ity and not just through government programs. But having these charity programs do not outweigh the exiguity the other countries face. As an American, I believe we do have a problem with the consumerism and pollution to the extent that he claims.Although, there is pollution in the United States, many commonwealth would compare it to chinaware however despite chinawares pollution problem, their population as a whole country more than doubles our United States population. The United States individual ecological footprint for individual citizens outweighs an individual that lives in chinaware. Burgess has concluded with some solutions that may fix our problems here in the United States and although many of our citizens may not like it, it seems like a very viable option.Burgess proposed more socialist economy as the solution for America (291). The dilemma is that when the government becomes involved in any area of life, freedoms are taken away. For example, Vietnam is perfect examp les in which the choices we made were very much socialistic. Although the Vietnam War was a very disputed crownic, the fact that our country united under the engage helped to fight for one cause, and over again although it may not have been the best idea, nonetheless it did unite us and made us as a country stronger to fight in the war.Many may argue that freedom is what made this country the great place that it is and the avocation of ones individual happiness is neer a bad affair so why strip such great roots. Although I agree that I also love my freedoms to do what I want where I want very much, I do not like the idea of allow a thousand conduct just for my individual freedoms, if I had my freedoms striped away tomorrow in exchange for others hoi polloi prospering so be it. As long as all those who suffer without anything that are backing on the streets get square-toed living conditions.For example, I was at the gas come in the other day and this lady came up to me me ndicancy for help, begging for her life and I see all the suffering she has gone through with her cold look and her rotting teeth and bad hygiene. While I was standing there listening to her story all that came into my head was I have so much more in my life than this lady and why does she deserve to suffer so much and quiescence on the street while I go home to a nice warm house. Was it just the matter of luck being innate(p) in the right place at the right time into the right family?So the idea of America being individualistic creates a big gap in society, the rich, the middle class, and poverty. This will recognize America as a whole crumble more as we get more homeless and distressing people every day and help is out of their reach. Although at first the idea of socialism is completely denied by a lot of United States citizens, there are many cases in which Socialism works and does not interfere so much in ones life. I wanted to experience what living conditions were like fi rst hand by talking to someone who actually lived in one of the top communist countries today, China. Well, I grew up in China and I kind of had a really smart childhood. My family was alright with enough money for luxuries and stuff, and there are a lot of people so I was never bored and had so many friends to fly the coop with. It was a happy life. Though one thing was when you enter adulthood things start to get disagreeable especially from work, but otherwise its a good life (She Smiles) just cause there are many people to hang some and chat with yeah and not many racialism issues since everyone is the same so there were less hatred, and dont listen to other people close china being communist and bad, theyre idiots that have never been there.After talking to her I got the shaking that she favors the communist government and she thinks nothing wrong of it and perspicacity by her tone of voice she loved life in China. After she tells me this I push on to ask her would you r ather live in a free nation like the United States or would you rather return to Communist China? She replies again that it is not as bad as many people piddle away it out to be and that understands that China does what it does to benefit the whole country so she wouldnt mind, in the end she verbalize she would rather live in China just because she is more flourishing there.Analyzing our conversation, I realized that it just depends on the figure of environment you are born in and in China everyone should be born as equals and thusly China there is less individual strive to be better and therefore no tilt which in conclusion leaves no pain and suffering anybody has to face. policy-making courses nearly the justice of economic inequality in America do not challenge these basal assumptions. From the republican view the argument is that the race or pursuit of happiness is indeed fair the hapless have failed to take advantage of the opportunities offered to them and to everyo ne else and so deserve their poverty.The argument from the democrats is the reverse the playing field is not level, therefore those players who fail are not at fault and should be helped to compass equality. In the phrase How capitalism differs from Socialism the author Rosemary Peavler states that capitalistic economies are money-driven without much regard for people unless they are owners or shareholders of business firms. In a capitalist economy, there is fierce argument and, perhaps, unfair competition.This so called fierce competition will make the rich become even richer while the poor become poorer and it will also create focus and dispute among people. Both sides accept without debate a cultural belief inherited from getting their views influenced by their peers as they are growing up, however ultimately many people believe that to seriously chip poverty they must really strive for it, if you are the lazy type that does not strive for a better tomorrow then many claim they do not deserve aid.But eventually it all leads back to that idea of individualism and the needs that a person requires, its just a never ending struggle for individual dominance which will lead to then fall of America with this selfish mindset intact. Personally I support the representative view in society and I very much agree that not everyone is granted the equal opportunity to life as some were born into poverty and they cannot do anything to prevent that.The republican argument will probably use people that go up from rags to riches but what are the chances that majority of the people living in poverty rise to riches, it is highly unlikely. Therefore we I agree with the democratic view of more government interaction (Socialism) rather than more individualism to unite the country and strive for a better nation as a whole, Through government, we should do together what we cannot do as rise up for ourselves (Abraham Lincoln). Many may argue that we fought so strenuous to achieve this level of freedom and opportunity why would you want to just throw it all away?I believe that all the freedom and opportunities were bestowed on us to help the people live a better life and we did back then when the poverty line was relatively low, however nowadays the same freedom and opportunities are restricting a lot of the people therefore I believe it some of it should be stripped to help those in needs because I at the end of the day believe that America does not completely stand for freedom and opportunity but it stands for helping people in their time of need. There will always be a never ending debate about how do we reach the next level?How do we strive for a better future? How do we prevent ourselves from repeating the horrible things in the old? How do we keep America from go apart? Although there may not be one right answer, I rightfully believe that having more socialistic ideas implanted in America can truly give that wiggle room to achieve higher gre atness then where we are now. In the end our nation will never truly prosper if we do not unite as a country as a whole and neglect our individual needs more and think about all those who are less fortunate than us. If we become more considerate and sacrifice our eeds for others we can truly become the great nation we were one time again. A great president once said Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country. * stool F. Kennedy Note to Dulaney I decided to choose this matter because this particular subject always interested me and I myself believed that America isnt what it used to be and it is falling apart. When I did some research I was out(p) with what I found and it made me think profoundly about the so what if America is a capitalist society and my views have changed drastically.Although so people may call me a communist now, I truly believe that socialism works better than capitalism. Capitalism is a greedy form of government and I now see clearly why the rich just get richer while the poor get poorer. The gap is only getting bigger as the days go by and I ofttimes get scared of the thought of our society just collapsing one day into the Great Depression, Riots, War and so on All these are results of having capitalist society. By having a socialist government, they shall keep the peace and maintain everything and everyone but however I would still protest if the things they did were uncalled for.But most choices they make should make sense as the make choices for the population as a whole. Bibliography Burgess, Anthony. Is America Falling Apart. The Norton Reader. Ed. Linda Peterson, John Bereton, Joseph Bizup, Anne Fernald, & Melissa Goldthwaite. 13th ed. Ner York W. W. Norton & company, 2012. 295-304. Print Pleaver, Rosemary. How capitalism and Socialism Differ. Website http//bizfinance. about. com/od/smallbusinessissues/qt/CapvsSoc. htm