Argumentative Essay: Can We Make America Better?

After the election was called in favor of Donald Trump, many began to question the direction our nation would take, but it was widely perceived that we would move backwards due to his slogan “Make America Great Again.” It is commonly known, although not widely acknowledged, that America was not initially designed for the minorities to flourish. Our government was established to grant the white male all possession of political power, so moving backwards is clearly not an option, and stagnation is an irresponsible choice as well. Throughout our Nation’s history, Americans bore witness to a pattern of progression, one that has not been a continual incline, but a rise and fall of sorts. It is evident that the American ideal is great, it is one inspired by equality, economic flourishment, and ultimate safety, but this goal has never been met; the United States was never great and has yet achieved greatness, but is evidently on the path towards excellency. America functions on a strictly capitalistic economy, one designed to allow the average citizen to climb the socioeconomic ladder if he or she possesses the personal drive and stamina required to surpass their ancestor’s economic status. Throughout the past decade, there is a commonly accepted belief that overtime it became harder to take advantage of our lateral …show more content…
However, crime is not the only thing that infringes on American safety. After the attack on 9/11, America engaged in the War on Terror: a war that is ongoing and attempts to systematically wipe out all terrorist groups that pose a threat to our nation and allies. There have been multiple terrorist attacks on US soil within the past two decades. April 15, 2013: a bomb explosion during the Boston Marathon, and December 2, 2015: a mass murder at a holiday party killing 14 people, to name a few. Each of these events were carried out by radical Islamist, but most of the radicals were homegrown