The Theme Of Freedom In Walt Whitman's I Hear America Singing

Throughout time, people have believed that America is definitely the country to live in when it comes to freedom. In fact, the Star Spangled Banner calls it the “land of the free and the home of the brave.” However, America has been negligent at making everyone feel this “freedom” that society puts so much emphasis on. In many ways the nation is excelling, but making everyone feel accepted is an issue that needs to be fixed. Through literary texts and other sources, it is evident that the United States needs to become better at making all Americans feel the freedom that they are entitled to. The American culture needs to emphasize more on personal rights because it was not always privileged in this area. There was a point in time where there was major discrimination against people of color, sex, and sometimes even religion. The difference between then and now is that society can actually do …show more content…
In “I Hear America Singing” by Walt Whitman, the author does an excellent job at showing the readers how there is a purpose behind everyone’s existence. Whitman describes [all of the people] in America and how they make a “varied carol” (1). Whitman is commenting on how diverse the country is and how there is so much that each person contributes to the culture of America. In fact, “nearly every region of the world has influenced American culture” which basically means, there are many different people from different countries that have come to America and made it what it is today (Zimmermann). This variant of people is what makes it thrive today. For example. the food industry in society would not be as successful as it is now if it were not for the diversity it offers. With this being said, the United States should become more aware of giving all of the citizens the opportunity to experience the freedom that country claims to