One Nation, Slightly Divisible

What does someone think when they hear America? The meaning of America simply varies by the person. One person could say it’s a place of freedom. Another person could say it’s a place for prosperity. It all varies by the person. Even though American citizens may have different meanings of America, they are still Americans living in one nation. This idea is similar to what Scott Brooks wrote about. Scott Brooks, The author of the article “One Nation, Slight Divisible”, says that America is split into two nations. He explains how America is split into Red and Blue America and the differences between the two. The distinction between red and blue comes from the 2000 presidential election. The coastal areas would vote Democratic (blue) and the rural areas would vote Republican (red). Red America is also known as Middle America where they live in small towns and have simple lives. Blue America is known as being classier with big businesses and a fast lifestyle. This opinion by Brooks seems true. There is a clear distinction with Red America and Blue America. Brooks claims that Red and Blue America are opposites in sports, clothing, stances on different issues, and more. The cultures between the two are completely different. The cultures are completely opposites, but this does not mean two different nations. America is one nation. Red America and Blue America differ in education and money. This is clearly understood in Brooks’ article. Brooks write on page 528:

”In Franklin County only 12 percent of the adults have college degrees and only 69 percent have high school diplomas. In Montgomery County 50 percent of the adults have college degrees and 91 percent have high school diplomas.”

There is a clear difference in education level, but what does education lead to? A well-paying job that will probably take place out of institutions such as big businesses, courtrooms, or even hospitals. Most of these jobs are plentiful around cities and coastal areas or Blue