Uniforms In The Short Story Of Harrison Bergeron

In the short story, Harrison Bergeron everyone was not uniform, which they were intended to be, as ordered by the government in 2081. Everyone was intended to be equal, but the government has made it impossible for this to occur. Three new amendments were added to The Constitution were made to ensure everyone was coequal. The administration took jurisdiction of the country and worked in sync to pass these new laws, which were completely absurd, and make them a reality. The government had to put much time and effort into this operation, which seems like a total waste of valuable time. As stated on page 1, handicaps have been made to take away so call advantages that some people have. As stated by the author, a Handicapper General was