Today's suggestion on alternate perspective is brought to you by Professor Eric Foner's Give Me Liberty: An American History book; required reading for my US History course.
Is it just me, or is everyone you know complaining lately about how much the United States sucks? How corrupt we are. How terrible things are. I see this through friends and acquaintances on facebook at least once a day. I've even seen a few that claim these are the worst conditions the United States has ever faced.
That last one bugs me the most.
I hold the opinion that I am not political, I hardly even follow economics, so I really don't have a right to express something when I don't understand what's going on out there.
Now, thanks to pursuit of my Associate's degree, I am gaining an understanding. There's still stuff out there I don't understand, but I've learned neither do half of the people voicing their opinions.
I present an example for consideration.
In 1912, the United States saw a war between Employee and Employer for rights. It's a good comparison for today's society because, much like the claims of today's society problems, capitalism and influence through capitalism ran things.
In Lawrence, Massachusetts, wool mill employees worked 6 days a week for an average of 16 cents a day. That would be $3.83 today, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics calculator. This Was Legal. Can you imagine working for $4.00 an hour, 6 days a week?
Our ancestors fought long and hard- over 50 years- to fix major issues within our political and government systems.
I submit consideration: Today's problems are important, but it takes more than a few months or even a few years to fix major problems; history has proven this. If you don't like what's going on, what is Your suggestion for improvement? How will this make things better?
We are a generation of pointing out problems, without following up with solutions. Our ancestors began protesting because they had solutions and, through long hard work, eventually tried to fix it for us. Not every solution is perfect. If we want change, why don't we take a page out of our history books and fight for it.
We are a generation of pointing out problems, without following up with solutions. Our ancestors began protesting because they had solutions and, through long hard work, eventually tried to fix it for us. Not every solution is perfect. If we want change, why don't we take a page out of our history books and fight for it.
Equally important, the problems our government and politics face today are NOT the worst ever!
Not Even Close!
Not Even Close!
The next person I see type/ say that, I'm throwing my history book at them. Read before you open your mouth, least you lower the IQ of everyone around you!
Thank you.
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