U.S.A., Land of Limitations
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This quote is just beginning to explain the issue of unequal opportunity that is present in the United States. Many people don't like to acknowledge that these issues are occurring every day all around us because it doesn't directly affect them. Many people don't want to even look at the data that has been collected about these issues because many think that it will never affect them or that someone else will deal with the issue. A child who is not necessarily from a bad background, but of a background that did not give the child an ability to express themselves or to make their talents and such known to the outside world outside of their towns or cities. Many of these children are seen by their immediate peers, but no one else, so they may fall behind compared to others who have broader connections.
Many people are talented, however they don't have the resources to expand or show off their talents. They are forced to keep their abilities and their lives to themselves because, compared to those who have more money or are just all around more fortunate, they will not bet the same experiences or opportunities. Many children who are wealthier or are from better towns, or have experienced better upbringings may not be exposed to the same or even similar challenges a less fortunate child will face. A less fortunate child may not have the ability to a nicer school such as a private school. They also may not be able to have all of the possessions they might want or need to succeed.
- "A child born in the bottom quintile of incomes in the United States has only a 4 percent chance of rising to the top quintile, according to a Pew Study," (Kristof).
This quote is just beginning to explain the issue of unequal opportunity that is present in the United States. Many people don't like to acknowledge that these issues are occurring every day all around us because it doesn't directly affect them. Many people don't want to even look at the data that has been collected about these issues because many think that it will never affect them or that someone else will deal with the issue. A child who is not necessarily from a bad background, but of a background that did not give the child an ability to express themselves or to make their talents and such known to the outside world outside of their towns or cities. Many of these children are seen by their immediate peers, but no one else, so they may fall behind compared to others who have broader connections.
- "talent is universal, but opportunity is not," (Kristof).
Many people are talented, however they don't have the resources to expand or show off their talents. They are forced to keep their abilities and their lives to themselves because, compared to those who have more money or are just all around more fortunate, they will not bet the same experiences or opportunities. Many children who are wealthier or are from better towns, or have experienced better upbringings may not be exposed to the same or even similar challenges a less fortunate child will face. A less fortunate child may not have the ability to a nicer school such as a private school. They also may not be able to have all of the possessions they might want or need to succeed.
- "What distinguished Rick wasn’t primarily bad choices, but intelligence, hard work and lack of opportunity. So let’s just drop the social Darwinism. Success is not a sign of virtue. It’s mostly a sign that your grandparents did well," (Kristof)
Many people gain the opportunities they due, due to the people around them. This mainly includes family members who are also well off or who also have connections. These connections can start with one person but many times they have a way of trickling down the family. This is one great reason as to why people in higher-up families end up in higher-up positions down the line. They begin their lives with these great opportunities and these opportunities never fade.
We should provide all children the opportunities to excel way past where they've come from. They all deserve to have the ability to grow as much as they can and to strengthen their futures.
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