When asked what the theme of the United States is, the first thought that comes to mind is diversity. The United States is known for being a big melting pot of all kinds of people. Diversity is something that we see everyday in the U.S. We pride ourselves in having that title, well I guess from recent events I should say most of us pride ourselves for that. But, let's not get political here... Anyway, being such a diverse nation, ties into the freedom that we have here. We are so accustom to following our daily routines and making our life choices ourselves that we sometimes forget that it is not always like that everywhere else. As one of the more advanced technology areas in the world, we have such an opportunity to make life what we want it to be. There is so much at our finger tips and its available to all, no matter what the religion, ethnicity, culture, etc. Of course, environment and financial status may take a toll on these options for everyone, but there are things that help offered by the government to give the potential option to everyone as much as possible.
Reading through a few blog posts Imani's really stood out because she said this class has "humbled her" and that is a huge lesson beyond the text of the Bedford book. When discussing anything as a group we come across different opinions from our own. As we age we learn, that that is okay. Not everyone sees eye to eye and that doesn't make the world any less perfect. Kourtney also mentions "looking at things from a different perspective" and that goes hand in hand with respecting others opinions. That is huge when reading poetry as a class, and in everyday life.
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