Equality, as defined by Google, is the state of being equal, especially in status, rights,
and opportunities. I define equality as having the same opportunities everyone els has; with
with the same amount of effort given. However, I feel that, in America everyone has the same oppurtunity, but not with the same effort applied. I am basing my opinon on the aspects of race, gender, social background, and etc. America, has come a long way from the way equality use to be portrayed. Nevertheless, I feel there will never be complete equality in our country. I believe minority races will still have to put forth more effort than majority races, women will have to put forth more effort than men, and the poor more effort than the rich. The 14th Amendment speaks of equality, however, in my opinion, it is just words written on paper. It is the choice of people to choose equality over inequality. With …show more content…
I have given my meaning of equality. However, equality could be interpreted differently to others. Equality was a big issue, during the time the 14th Amendment was put in place. It was brought into play shortly after the Civil War. It was, in my opinion, just a flicker in the flame of equality. However, it did set the course towards the way we live in America now. Sometimes, I still wander would we have made this much progress without the 14th Amendment being ratified.
In the short story, Harrison Bergeon, equality was portrayed through applying handicaps to the people to make them equal. Equality was forced. Equality is to be equal in spite of differences. In this story, they took away a person's right to be equal in their own unique way. Which is not true equality. They were forced to become equal.Peter Segal presented the legal aspect of equality. He told of the movements and the progress of equality since the 14th Amendment took effect. He presented information about the Civil Rights Movement, and its effect on
and opportunities. I define equality as having the same opportunities everyone els has; with
with the same amount of effort given. However, I feel that, in America everyone has the same oppurtunity, but not with the same effort applied. I am basing my opinon on the aspects of race, gender, social background, and etc. America, has come a long way from the way equality use to be portrayed. Nevertheless, I feel there will never be complete equality in our country. I believe minority races will still have to put forth more effort than majority races, women will have to put forth more effort than men, and the poor more effort than the rich. The 14th Amendment speaks of equality, however, in my opinion, it is just words written on paper. It is the choice of people to choose equality over inequality. With …show more content…
I have given my meaning of equality. However, equality could be interpreted differently to others. Equality was a big issue, during the time the 14th Amendment was put in place. It was brought into play shortly after the Civil War. It was, in my opinion, just a flicker in the flame of equality. However, it did set the course towards the way we live in America now. Sometimes, I still wander would we have made this much progress without the 14th Amendment being ratified.
In the short story, Harrison Bergeon, equality was portrayed through applying handicaps to the people to make them equal. Equality was forced. Equality is to be equal in spite of differences. In this story, they took away a person's right to be equal in their own unique way. Which is not true equality. They were forced to become equal.Peter Segal presented the legal aspect of equality. He told of the movements and the progress of equality since the 14th Amendment took effect. He presented information about the Civil Rights Movement, and its effect on