The nation has been split along a very clear divide. Very few can claim any spot in the middle, and most instead find themselves divided, speaking of how much they hate the other side. This is the divide that this presidential election has allowed for. We have begun labeling human beings based solely upon whom they voted for rather than the character they have displayed for years. We find the other side so despicable that we can’t even bring ourselves to have healthy discourse, but this is far from productive. We have shut down political discussion in this county, in an attempt to save our own feelings. We are doing democracy a huge injustice.
The early hours of Wednesday, November 9th were moments that many people will never forget. Hope for America was either reborn or came crashing down. Many feel that America chose division, hatred, and bigotry to lead the future. While others believe America has finally broken the chains of political correctness and allowed for a better country to prosper. The only thing that the two sides have in common is that they have no interest in understanding the opposing view. Protests have broken out across the country in an effort to stand up for …show more content…
I watched as an older white man asked a young protestor, “Why are you protesting?” His voice didn’t have any trace of accusation, but rather genuine curiosity. I then watched the woman look at him and walk away in silence, assuming he was belittling her efforts. Minutes later I saw the older man chanting with the rest of us. Someone else had taken the time to explain the protest to him, and he was more than willing to join the efforts. While the first protester was not trying to cause harm, she almost prevented this man from being part of the movement by completely shutting down his possible
The early hours of Wednesday, November 9th were moments that many people will never forget. Hope for America was either reborn or came crashing down. Many feel that America chose division, hatred, and bigotry to lead the future. While others believe America has finally broken the chains of political correctness and allowed for a better country to prosper. The only thing that the two sides have in common is that they have no interest in understanding the opposing view. Protests have broken out across the country in an effort to stand up for …show more content…
I watched as an older white man asked a young protestor, “Why are you protesting?” His voice didn’t have any trace of accusation, but rather genuine curiosity. I then watched the woman look at him and walk away in silence, assuming he was belittling her efforts. Minutes later I saw the older man chanting with the rest of us. Someone else had taken the time to explain the protest to him, and he was more than willing to join the efforts. While the first protester was not trying to cause harm, she almost prevented this man from being part of the movement by completely shutting down his possible