Description
I wanted to do something light-hearted in terms of image, while also placing attention on what America looks like right now. America is a great country with people of many cultures, life experiences, and different walks of life that make one an American. However, right now the definition of "an American" has been a constant divide among citizens. America as a country pushes its people to want to be proud of where they come from, but right now the world and some Americans cannot say they are. These last few years have shown this division in America and like the look of the expression in my meme shows that no one is willing to bend much based on views. America as a country can say things as the meme says, but it comes to people and right now not a lot of progress has happened with Americans coming together. Politics and media branding have made us stray apart instead of seeing each other as fellow Americans. We should be able to agree, disagree, or be neutral on things but still lend a hand to our people without it being an argument. My piece shows the debate of citizens' feelings on working together and how complex something as supporting one another has become in the USA.
I hope viewers of this meme will put difference aside and recognize that not agreeing does not mean fighting and Americans do not need to feel like we are walking on eggshells on what one might take as sensitive or not. It is good as people grow and become more aware, but now in America that has turned to us pitting ourselves against one another and feeling the need to stay tight-lipped to not start more chaos.
I hope this work challenges every American no matter their gender, race, ethnicity, or political view that we all want the best in this country, and by wanting the best we cannot make things one-sided. All sides have the right to be heard without feeling they will be attacked and all should feel supported to work together.
American Mindset
I wanted to do something light-hearted in terms of image, while also placing attention on what America looks like right now. America is a great country with people of many cultures, life experiences, and different walks of life that make one an American. However, right now the definition of "an American" has been a constant divide among citizens. America as a country pushes its people to want to be proud of where they come from, but right now the world and some Americans cannot say they are. These last few years have shown this division in America and like the look of the expression in my meme shows that no one is willing to bend much based on views. America as a country can say things as the meme says, but it comes to people and right now not a lot of progress has happened with Americans coming together. Politics and media branding have made us stray apart instead of seeing each other as fellow Americans. We should be able to agree, disagree, or be neutral on things but still lend a hand to our people without it being an argument. My piece shows the debate of citizens' feelings on working together and how complex something as supporting one another has become in the USA.
I hope viewers of this meme will put difference aside and recognize that not agreeing does not mean fighting and Americans do not need to feel like we are walking on eggshells on what one might take as sensitive or not. It is good as people grow and become more aware, but now in America that has turned to us pitting ourselves against one another and feeling the need to stay tight-lipped to not start more chaos.
I hope this work challenges every American no matter their gender, race, ethnicity, or political view that we all want the best in this country, and by wanting the best we cannot make things one-sided. All sides have the right to be heard without feeling they will be attacked and all should feel supported to work together.
Student Information
Francesco Amore is a junior majoring in Public and Professional Writing. Other interests include comedy, building with LEGOs, and collecting license plates.