The core ideal of the Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson on the fateful July 4th of 1776, is equality. This seemingly simple idea is echoed throughout the document. From when Jefferson writes “all men are created equal” to when he starts to conclude the manifesto with “free and independent states”, the image that is imprinted on any reader’s mind is that of a country that has never before been created; one of true brotherhood and equality. Unfortunately, since I was born in 1998, America has moved further away from Thomas Jefferson and the Founding Father’s vision of America.
The area in which America has deviated most from the ideals in the Declaration is the economy. As of 2014, the United States is fourth in the …show more content…
It conflicted with the ideals of the Declaration of Independence when it was written, and contrasts with the same ideals to this day. Abolished by 1865, slavery is no more, but we are presented with a system of almost equal depravity; capitalism. The American government does what it can to help minorities try to gain some sort of equal opportunity in society. It produces and implements unique ideas such as the Dream Act as well as Affirmative Action. However, even with all these “leg-ups”, chances of success in society is not independent of race. It is by the design of capitalism and democracy that it is difficult for minorities and immigrants to succeed in a country with a long history of rule by the majority. The racial inequity is a conspicuous breach of the principle of equality outlined by the Declaration of …show more content…
This is much more ignored and less known that the economic imbalance or the racial disparity. Since the dawn of mankind, there has been a general yet faint atmosphere of a patriarchy, not that it is justified. Today in the US, women tend to have many disadvantages that are comparable to those of a minority ethnicity. Women tend to be hired less at corporate jobs and make less of a salary. Out of the Fortune 1000 companies, only 54 are headed by women CEOs. Once they are hired, women also have to force through the glass ceiling, which simply refers to the fact that women tend to be promoted less than their male counterparts. On top of the corporate ordeal, women arguably have the tougher domestic jobs. At home, they are faced with taking care of children and common household duties such as cooking. In short, women are faced with the “juggle” where they have to balance their busy lives at home with their corporate lives. It seems that the phrase, “all men are created equal” does not apply when it comes to gender. Although it may be the hardest to notice, gender equality is among the areas in which today’s United States deviates furthest from that which the Founding Fathers declared independence
The area in which America has deviated most from the ideals in the Declaration is the economy. As of 2014, the United States is fourth in the …show more content…
It conflicted with the ideals of the Declaration of Independence when it was written, and contrasts with the same ideals to this day. Abolished by 1865, slavery is no more, but we are presented with a system of almost equal depravity; capitalism. The American government does what it can to help minorities try to gain some sort of equal opportunity in society. It produces and implements unique ideas such as the Dream Act as well as Affirmative Action. However, even with all these “leg-ups”, chances of success in society is not independent of race. It is by the design of capitalism and democracy that it is difficult for minorities and immigrants to succeed in a country with a long history of rule by the majority. The racial inequity is a conspicuous breach of the principle of equality outlined by the Declaration of …show more content…
This is much more ignored and less known that the economic imbalance or the racial disparity. Since the dawn of mankind, there has been a general yet faint atmosphere of a patriarchy, not that it is justified. Today in the US, women tend to have many disadvantages that are comparable to those of a minority ethnicity. Women tend to be hired less at corporate jobs and make less of a salary. Out of the Fortune 1000 companies, only 54 are headed by women CEOs. Once they are hired, women also have to force through the glass ceiling, which simply refers to the fact that women tend to be promoted less than their male counterparts. On top of the corporate ordeal, women arguably have the tougher domestic jobs. At home, they are faced with taking care of children and common household duties such as cooking. In short, women are faced with the “juggle” where they have to balance their busy lives at home with their corporate lives. It seems that the phrase, “all men are created equal” does not apply when it comes to gender. Although it may be the hardest to notice, gender equality is among the areas in which today’s United States deviates furthest from that which the Founding Fathers declared independence