When I was a child I was taught about America in a glorified light. They would teach us about American history and how great and powerful the country had become, but they would not talk about the terrible actions the government took to get where it is today. This year I took a human right class, doing so opened my eyes to the truth about the history and brutality of the society I live in. This allowed me to take America off a pedestal; which made it possible for me to criticize and form my feelings about my country. I believed my awareness allows me to be a more competent and less naive
