America sees itself as the beacon of equality and democracy throughout the world, constantly claiming the title “Leader of the Free World.” It is constantly touted by American politicians that America is the example that all nations should aspire to become, where a dirt-poor citizen can become a multimillionaire with just enough “hard work.” The constant rhetoric today that the “American Dream” is still accessible to all citizens, no matter their race, ethnicity, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, or socio-economic class is horrifyingly ignorant. In theory, anyone can be successful. However, the situation we are born into plays a vital role in our achievement. Some are born with a lot of privilege, starting within strides of success, while others are born without privilege, making success seem unattainable. In his book, Democracy in America, Alexis de Tocqueville argues that all men are equal in a democracy, and that all can achieve their ambitions, completely disregarding the role of
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The United States Armed Forces were not desegregated until 1948 (actual date, Truman executive order), however, African American had been serving in the United States Army since (insert date). In 1944, the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act, or the G.I. Bill, was signed into law, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. This bill gave returning servicemen from World War II government aid to rejoin society by helping them integrate into middle-class American life, by aiding in education, work and for buying homes as the government, “provided low-interest loans and down payment assistance programs” (McCabe 54). This bill made it possible for returning veterans to buy homes with government assistance as a way to reintegrate into American society. However, the G.I. bill was not accessible to African American service members of WWII. connect to Tocqueville’s argument of
The United States Armed Forces were not desegregated until 1948 (actual date, Truman executive order), however, African American had been serving in the United States Army since (insert date). In 1944, the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act, or the G.I. Bill, was signed into law, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. This bill gave returning servicemen from World War II government aid to rejoin society by helping them integrate into middle-class American life, by aiding in education, work and for buying homes as the government, “provided low-interest loans and down payment assistance programs” (McCabe 54). This bill made it possible for returning veterans to buy homes with government assistance as a way to reintegrate into American society. However, the G.I. bill was not accessible to African American service members of WWII. connect to Tocqueville’s argument of