America: the myth of equality For many people, America is an ideal model of democracy in modern society. But the true value of the United States for this position. Some say that "equality is like an American like baseball, hot dog, apple pie," it is very important to analyze such words. From the historical point of view of the fact that America's equality is "equality" in fact, it is easy to recognize how problematic the idea of "the land of freedom" is.
Equality is a myth that is subsidized. Furthermore, in the United States this is a necessary myth. The word equality evokes the concept of opportunity and opportunity. If all competitors have comparable stadiums, all participants gain equal opportunities for success. Unfortunately, in the United States, even a few people can achieve very little success, but many people have to fail. This cruel fact is only a byproduct of our economic system which is a system rooted in the principle of capitalism. Capitalism is the economic game of Darwin who survives the fittest. This kind of medicine is too difficult for ordinary Americans. Therefore, the myth of equality
The United States has its myth and land uses them; however, there is no need to change here. Myths are sometimes based on facts; American mythos are often almost identical to American reality. Therefore, Equality 7-2521 is the same as the creator of Franklin and Edison and Wright brothers. Similarities in the United States continue. Like Franklin, "Take the scepter of lightning and tyrant from heaven", hero of the land is a revolutionary and scientist. Like millions of Americans going to new countries and creating new civilizations, he is both an explorer and a pioneer.
It may not be the case. Therefore, let me compare it with the US self image, this is the creation of myths. A freedom and courageous house. Countries like the largest on earth. These are myths of a young society. They are early childhood myths full of grandeur and perfection. That does not matter. America is a young society. But like all things, challenge matures, grows, develops, and enters puberty, although everyone, but now it may be fully realizing it. These grandest perfection myths - pay attention to how they include unrealized ideals such as "free", "brave", "great" - if we can not let go of them, then we Continue to hurt. Of course, any society like no one can not achieve this incredibly pure ideal without paying high price. In the case of the US, the price is empire, slavery, apartheid, ignorance, now desperate