From the town meeting, I have learned a number of things, and one of them is that Nixon didn't seem to have very good reasons for being in Vietnam, and he seemed to avoid a lot of questions about inequality. I know Leslie doesn't know exactly how Nixon acted in meetings, but she does know his beliefs and they reminded me of George W. Bush. He didnt seem quite sure what he was talking about in the way of why we are doing something, and seemed to avoid the hard facts.
Another thing about Nixon is that he didn't seem to want to acutally help the minorities. He wanted "law and order" but it doesn't sound very appealing. It only supports the upper, white elite class which consists of a few.
Bobby Seale had a good view on racism, and that blacks aren't given the equal chance to succeed, and Nixon didn't have a plan to help them. Nixon may not have been for the violence that errupted because of racism, but he didn't seem to feel that it was wrong that these people had been supresesd for so long, and weren't ever given a level playing field with the others. It was as if Nixon wasn't able to mesh with any of the other people in the town meeting. He believed if you worked hard, then you should have everything in life you deserve. What this failed to cover were the poor, blacks that word hard, low paying jobs, but don't get everything they deserve in life. This is where I believe Bobby Seale and Nixon differed the most.
Kennedy seemed very rational, and was more fair-minded than Nixon. Merrill made it very clear that Kennedy did care about the American people, and their best interest and equality mattered more than anything. He seemed to be able to compromise with more with people, compared to Nixon. And when you have to decide between these two kinds of candidates, you aren't going to want someone who won't listen to the people, including the minorities.
Our nation as a whole at this point in time was a wreck. There are so many minority groups that need equality, it seems impossible to find a starting point. The blacks, gays, women, and college students are all rebelling and protestng to get their country to change for the better. Our government is also a wreck. It seems to be silently crumbeling, and something needs to be done quickly. Whether it's pull out of Veitnam or not, something at home needs to change. All the voices that are screaming for attention need to be put onto paper and into action. Obviously, changes were made as the years passed, but at this point our government was lacking the quality leadership that could handle the mounting problems.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
Civil Rights Article
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/344937/gender_equality_in_the_united_states_pg2.html?cat=47
Gender Equality in the U.S.
The Civil Rights Act (1964) and Voting Rights Act (1965) obviously were major accomplishments in our nations history to creating a more equal society. Our country has moved forward, and made progress concerning this topic. But, the question of whether or not true equality has been accomplished yet in our society hangs over the heads of many.
Men and women have always had their differences, but placing one above the other crosses the line. Men have been known for thousands of years as the "head honcho" in the family, brings home the money, and is dominante over the woman. This image has been placed behind many, and women have started to take over some of these positions. Women have made progress in society, and have made a place for themselves. But, men are still favored over women.
More and more women have become educated, and the ratio of men to women eduacted has become more level. But, when applying for a job and recieving income the favoring begins. In 2000, a study between men and women that earned their bachelor's degree had a differnce in pay. Women receieved $35,408 and men recieved $49, 982. This is a huge gap in pay, and it was all based off of the persons gender. This example shows crystal clear that our society hasn't fully reached true equality.
Politics is another field that women lack representation in. A study was done betewen the U.S., Mexico, UK, and Sweden to compare statistics. In each place, women weren't represeted well in government, except for Sweden (45%). U.S. was 14%, UK was 18% and Mexico had 23% representation. In each of these places around the globe, the populations are made up of about 50% women, which shows how poorly we are represented. The U.S. has the lowest representation percentage, which concerns me. After passing the two bills in 1964 and 1965, we still have not reached true equality in our country. There are other factors that play into inequality, but I would think that by the 21st century the U.S. would be a leader in this area.
As a country we still need to work toward true equality if we want to be the best country, and believe through and through that we are the best country.
Gender Equality in the U.S.
The Civil Rights Act (1964) and Voting Rights Act (1965) obviously were major accomplishments in our nations history to creating a more equal society. Our country has moved forward, and made progress concerning this topic. But, the question of whether or not true equality has been accomplished yet in our society hangs over the heads of many.
Men and women have always had their differences, but placing one above the other crosses the line. Men have been known for thousands of years as the "head honcho" in the family, brings home the money, and is dominante over the woman. This image has been placed behind many, and women have started to take over some of these positions. Women have made progress in society, and have made a place for themselves. But, men are still favored over women.
More and more women have become educated, and the ratio of men to women eduacted has become more level. But, when applying for a job and recieving income the favoring begins. In 2000, a study between men and women that earned their bachelor's degree had a differnce in pay. Women receieved $35,408 and men recieved $49, 982. This is a huge gap in pay, and it was all based off of the persons gender. This example shows crystal clear that our society hasn't fully reached true equality.
Politics is another field that women lack representation in. A study was done betewen the U.S., Mexico, UK, and Sweden to compare statistics. In each place, women weren't represeted well in government, except for Sweden (45%). U.S. was 14%, UK was 18% and Mexico had 23% representation. In each of these places around the globe, the populations are made up of about 50% women, which shows how poorly we are represented. The U.S. has the lowest representation percentage, which concerns me. After passing the two bills in 1964 and 1965, we still have not reached true equality in our country. There are other factors that play into inequality, but I would think that by the 21st century the U.S. would be a leader in this area.
As a country we still need to work toward true equality if we want to be the best country, and believe through and through that we are the best country.
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