Essays on Equality in America

In America, according to the Declaration of Independence, “all men are created equal”. Unfortunately, this previous statement was not completely accurate in many ways concerning American citizens. The term “equality” is reserved to a specific social class, this remains the truth even today. But despite...

In Kurt Vonnegut’s “Harrison Bergeron,” “The year was 2081, and everybody was finally equal” (Vonnegut 233). The idea that every American is equal seems almost mythical. Numerous societies over the centuries have tried to achieve this unattainable goal, and none have succeeded, so what happens...

Increasing economic inequality is a significant issue in America in recent years there has been a marked slowing of growth across the world’s wealthiest economies, with none returning to the growth trends experienced before the crisis. The wealthy economies are fundamentally unable to create enough...

The history of the United States has a long road on the fight for equality. Specifically, the people in America have struggled with racial equality. From slavery, to post Civil War segregation, to the civil rights movements, the fight for racial equality has been constantly...

America: The Long and Winding Road to Equality America, whether you love it or hate it, there’s no denying that it has a significant influence on the world we live in today. The American Dream has always been about equal opportunity, no matter who you...

Over the last century we have seen, slowly but surely, women globally gaining their rights and moving toward ending their oppression. Nations around the world have struggled with how best to tackle this persistent gender inequality, some doubting that it is an issue to be...

Gender equality has always been a big focal point in today’s politics due to recent political movements like “Times Up” and #MeToo. When examining gender equality in America, one can see that in historical documents like the Constitution only give rights to adult males and...

Immediately after the 13 colonies that made the first states of the United States of America received freedom from Great Britain, the political rhetoric of the new nation was liberty and freedom. A lot of Americans fought the British colonizers to attain freedom. However, after...

Racism is a plague of hate spreading throughout our society, infectious of whoever comes in its path. Jim Crow laws had enforced Racial Segregation in the South between the end of Reconstruction in 1877. These laws meant all races were equal, but they had to...

The controversy surrounding affirmative action’s effectiveness is often based on the idea of class inequality. However, Affirmative Action regulation forbids employers to discriminate against individuals because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in decisions regarding hiring, firing, compensation or other forms of...

Imagine for a second that you are applying to an “Ivy League” school. You have worked tirelessly to get to the top of your class. However, only the “best” candidates are selected for admission. Weeks pass by, and at long last, you receive a response...

The concerns around affirmative action have consumed the modern world and have now instigated greater discussion than it was two decades ago. While many people are in favor of using affirmative action for college admissions, in reality this policy puts students at an unfair disadvantage,...

When we imagine getting into college in the US, it often looks like a race to fill a limited number of seats. SAT, i.e. Scholastic Assessment Test scores, being a class president or playing an instrument mean plus points for the entrance. I mostly agree...

In the United States and many other countries, individuals that come from foreign countries, different religions, different genders, and different races experience struggles. These struggles that these individuals face can be racism, oppression, and discrimination due to their gender, race, religion, etc. One large minority...

Some Americans perceive success differently than how others believe success to be. For some, success is having higher education, getting a high paying job, and being able to take a relaxing vacation. For others, they believe success to being just financially stable enough to afford...