Racism In Harrison Bergeron

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Ones Who Walked Away from Omelas” in more ways than one. In the story “Harrison Bergeron”. The world has many similarity, when you think about racism in today's society. When you think about how we live in a country where people with different cultures are been treated unfairly. We live in a country with many different races, religions, ethics and color. But yet we face racism because people choose to be different. Been different is what makes every person unique.
The United States is the land of free, the home of the brave. Our country was created by the hands of immigrants, yet we treat them differently because they are different. Many individuals in our country believe if you do not look like them, you are a threat. God created each one of us different. That is what us special. It makes us unique .
However, many individuals believe that we should all be the same.If we were all the same they wouldn't be any creativity. Like in the story if we were all the same, we would not bring our different unique personalities. We would live in a world where everyone think, act and felt the same. Many individuals in our
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The people of Omelas knowing, knew of the boy been locked away. Yet they refuse to help. Many american people are the same, the love the luxury of living in a beautiful world. Many americans love their freedom, yet refuse to help people who help people in need. They refuse to make a difference.The child was suffering, been mistreated and abused, yet no one fault for the child, I believe american people are much like the people in the city of Omelas. They turn the other cheek to racism,homelessness and to abuse. Many people refuse to step out of there comfort zone and do whats right. Much like the people of the town. It makes me sad, to think people would not help each other. I believe if someone is in need, it don't matter if you have to step out of your comfort zone be a

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