Essay On Unification Of America

“It 's my firm conviction that when Uncle Sam calls, by God we go, and we do the best that we can.” This quote said by R. Lee Ermey embodies the superpower that is the United States of America. In America, citizens treat their fellow Americans like they would their siblings. They may fight amongst one another like cats and dogs but when it comes down to it, if an outsider harms their theoretical brother or sister they defend them till the end. Although, America has not always been as united as it is today. The people of America even tried to separate early in the country’s lifetime. As a young country, America had issues with slavery policies. The northern states believed African-Americans were equal to the extent that they did not deserve to be slaves. On the other …show more content…
There are no segregated water fountains, bathrooms, or schools. In the present day United States each person is finally given the same opportunity to succeed, if they are willing to work and that is a prime example of the unification of the United States, which all started with the war. The war was fought over the freedoms of the African Americans and the outcome of that war is still playing a part in the world today. A place cannot be completely unified if a certain percentage of that place is being excluded from the most important activities that take place to keep countries going. To be unified everyone who inhabits the place must be given the opportunity to participate in foreign affairs, elections, protection of the country and the country’s resources, and contributing to the economy. As Anna Quindlen said, “Look back, to slavery, to suffrage, to integration and one thing is clear. Fashions in bigotry come and go. The right thing lasts.” In this case the right thing is to be one nation fighting for the same cause, freedom, and slavery along with the others are just in the way. As each fashion is removed the country becomes more