Ignorance In An Inclusive Society
An inclusive society is one which sees past differences in race, gender, and class and provides an equal opportunity for every member in society. Prosperous societies are based upon tolerance and knowledge. Whether that knowledge be learned or practiced, it needs to be present in order for the ignorance to die off.
“Not ignorance, but ignorance of ignorance is the death of knowledge”- Alfred North Whitehead. Ignorance is not understanding. Ignorance is fear. Our nation right now is full of it. The ignorance, the misunderstandings, the fear. We have a country full of people stuck in their old ways and not willing to move forward, despite how advanced we have become. The United States of America as an inclusive society would have us displaying …show more content…
We do not defend him by hiding his motives behind a mental disorder, we claim he’s a terrorist, and apart of ISIS. We do not dig into his past and search for and investigate a potential motive, instead we kill him in a shootout. Now we don’t have the answers we need. And why do we romanticize them by creating a movie based on these events? Giving them fame, that is not the answer. Why do we fear those who do not look like us?
An inclusive society. In an inclusive society, we will not tell foreigners to learn english before they come to our country, Our president will not be taunting a threatening and unstable country through a social media network meant for teenagers and young adults. He will not be insulting other countries using vulgar language. My men will be able to get into their cars without fearing if they will return home alive. Parents will no longer have to bury their babies and wonder what would have happened if they had not sent them to school that day.
Our veterans will not be living under bridges. We will not justify a killer’s intentions. I will be chosen for a job based on my experience and knowledge, not based on the color of my skin.
America is stuck in ignorance, and it is not blissful. It is painful. It is
“Not ignorance, but ignorance of ignorance is the death of knowledge”- Alfred North Whitehead. Ignorance is not understanding. Ignorance is fear. Our nation right now is full of it. The ignorance, the misunderstandings, the fear. We have a country full of people stuck in their old ways and not willing to move forward, despite how advanced we have become. The United States of America as an inclusive society would have us displaying …show more content…
We do not defend him by hiding his motives behind a mental disorder, we claim he’s a terrorist, and apart of ISIS. We do not dig into his past and search for and investigate a potential motive, instead we kill him in a shootout. Now we don’t have the answers we need. And why do we romanticize them by creating a movie based on these events? Giving them fame, that is not the answer. Why do we fear those who do not look like us?
An inclusive society. In an inclusive society, we will not tell foreigners to learn english before they come to our country, Our president will not be taunting a threatening and unstable country through a social media network meant for teenagers and young adults. He will not be insulting other countries using vulgar language. My men will be able to get into their cars without fearing if they will return home alive. Parents will no longer have to bury their babies and wonder what would have happened if they had not sent them to school that day.
Our veterans will not be living under bridges. We will not justify a killer’s intentions. I will be chosen for a job based on my experience and knowledge, not based on the color of my skin.
America is stuck in ignorance, and it is not blissful. It is painful. It is