The Declaration of Independence was a big step in American history where we literally declared freedom from the ownership of Great Britain. It was stated that this country would stand alone with the freedom to be ourselves, a nation without stereotypical characteristics. Does this sound like America? I slightly chuckled when I typed this because it is so prominent in this country that everything is based off of an expectation. It is ironic that the land of liberty goes against creating equality among its citizens.
I will proudly say that I am an American citizen. I was born and raised in the sunny state of California until I was ten and then I was transported by car to some state that I think is called Mishagan?
Yet, in the country that stands for equality and justice, this doesn't seem to be the case.
I recently have gotten in touch with an old friend of mine . As we were chatting about the good ol' days , he told me that being one of the only Asian-Americans at his school, he had to live up to high expectations and I could really relate to that statement. In each race, there seems to be somewhat of an assumption set although it has never been clearly stated how high our short and long term goals must be. Yet a title is put upon us just by the color of our skin. Is this equality? Is this justice? Is this what our founding fathers desired in the future of their country?
I completely agree with you on this point, Jeana! Although us Asians are technically American citizens, it doesnt seem that way at all during everyday life. This also ties into the stereotype topic that we also discussed in class.
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