Moyers says “You can stop history after all. Just by dropping it.” I believe strongly that if we just “dropped” history we would not be the nation we are today. The United States is built upon its history and certain beliefs that we carry on until this day. The United States has always faced an issue dealing with minorities such as African Americans, Hispanics, Asians and so on. Racism and discrimination is something America has tried to leave behind. However, it seems that many people still struggle to coexist with other races which have led to many hateful riots and protests. America has tried running from these issues in the past, unfortunately, it carries onto the future of the nation which not only affects the individuals who still feel hatred but also those who resent the hatred brought onto them. This is continued partly due to the underrepresentation of minorities who are portrayed in the media which gives the viewers stereotypes about other racial groups. Stereotypes and hateful beliefs could be the main reason why people still feel hate towards others and why minorities feel underrepresented and feel certain disadvantages.
In conclusion, Moyers demonstrates the importance of history and the way it can help current and future conflicts happening in our civilizations. Moyers expresses the loss of concern for history. He does this through deeper meanings and observations on possible reasons people seem to have lost interest in history, such as a lack of relevance to the modern world. However, there are matters occurring in today’s communities that can correspond to some of today’s