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Humans are inherently codependent. We have formulated ways to survive by using teamwork and building communities, but one instinct will always prevail above our structured relationships. That instinct is self-preservation. In our modern society, the most integral relationship we have is with the government. Often, it is thought that the people of the country and the government work hand in hand in order to make a nation great. However, some people are inclined to inching away from the government and rightfully having some reservations about how large of a role the government should have in our lives. Individualism adheres to the principle that the individual himself can conduct his own behavior without outside interference. The article entitled …show more content…
America has the highest healthcare expenditure per capita. The question on most everyone’s mind is: where is our money going? Many Americans, especially those who align with the right-wing, oppose Obamacare for instilling a universal healthcare (The Republican Party has tried to repeal Obamacare more than 50 times). The healthcare system we have now, however, is far from universal. Though Obamacare has fixed some of the issues that America has with its healthcare system, America is still overspending on healthcare by an insane amount. The editorial Who Hates Obamacare by the New York Times states that “... The number of uninsured Americans has dropped sharply, especially in states that have tried to make the law work. But millions are still uncovered, and in some cases high deductibles make coverage less useful than it should be.” There are many factors that could contribute to the reason why American people are still not covered under this plan- which is supposed to incorporate every American- and most issues stem from either a lack of resources or a lack of cooperation. A big issue with the current healthcare plan is that it doesn't support entrepreneurship. With most healthcare being supplied by an individual’s workplace, bigger workplaces often equate to better healthcare benefits. This promotes people into working for big business and may deter people from entering a field that is less …show more content…
A vast array of knowledge is available to students in a tangible way- models and exhibits that display significance in a way that words on a page simply cannot- which broadens our understanding of the things we learn. Within the hallowed halls of these institutions, I would learn through seeing and experiencing rather than imagining. It's a rite of passage, in a sense, for students to learn things without the use of written text and pencils. The museums and monuments that are abundant within Washington D.C. break the barriers between traditional classroom learning that, as mentioned previously, foster impersonal connections to the things we learn

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