Weston Wilmoth
Ms. Lehmann
English 1-1A
10 October 2019
Tributes of America
Julian Castro once said, “In the end, the American dream is not a sprint or even a marathon, but a relay. Our families don’t always cross the finish line in the span of one generation. But each generation passes on to the next the fruits of their labor.” Throughout American history, the struggles to attain an equal, united nation have been passed on. This essay will compare and contrast how Anna Quindlen’s “A Quilt of a Country” and Abraham Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address” treat the issues of equality, unity, and patriotism in their visions of the American dream. Equality is the first ideal both authors discuss.
Quindlen And Lincoln both discuss equality in their works. Both authors agree that equality is an ideal worth striving for even though we have not yet achieved it in our nation. Quindlen explains that our nation has held onto the value of equality since its creation. She writes, “America... is held together by the notion that all men are created equal” (Quindlen 3). Here, Quindlen highlights the values of equality, not only as something we should fight for, but also as a value that has held our nation together. Quindlen also saw the difficulty in attaining equality, though. Quindlen points to cultural inequalities in our nation, but Lincoln faced much more severe issues surrounding slavery. Lincoln, like Quindlen, saw the inequalities in the way people in our country were treated, but he fought a civil war to free slaves. In his speech, he says “We here highly resolve that... this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom” (Lincoln 28). Lincoln wanted equality to keep own nation together, but he didn’t see the fruits of his labor. Both authors value unity as well as equality.
Lincoln and Quindlen both value unity in their own ways but want it all the same. Quindlen knows unity is important and that we often fail to achieve it. She writes, “This is a nation founded on a conundrum, what Mario Cuomo has characterized as ‘community added to individualism.’ These two are our defining ideals; They are also in constant conflict” (Quindlen 4). Quindlen is saying that the U.S. values unity, but we also value individualism, which doesn't always align with unity. Quindlen urges readers to keep trying for unity anyway. While Quindlen wanted the country to be more united socially, Lincoln was trying to put the U.S. back together after the south seceded during the civil war. Lincoln and Quindlen both support unity because they both want the same thing as peace and prosperity in a united nation. Lincoln and Quindlen both are patriots because they fight for their country and for what's right. Quindlen says patriotism means that people who love their country are taking pride and fight for it. “But patriotism is partly taking pride in this unlikely ability to throw all of us together in a country that across its lengths and breadth is as different as a dozen countries, and still be able to be able to call it by one name” (Quindlen 6). Quindlen is a patriot because she wants people to get along better and help support the same cause which is peace worldwide despite our differences. Quindlen’s definition of patriotism doesn't require as much sacrifice as Lincoln’s. Lincoln needed more than pride. He needed devotion to the nation. At the dedication of the National Cemetery, Lincoln said “We have come here to dedicate a portion of that field as a final resting place for the fallen” (Lincoln 27). Lincoln’s definition of patriotism is being devoted enough to fight for and even die for, your nation. Both authors agree that patriotism requires pride, but Lincoln also requires devotion.
Quindlen and Lincoln both talk about unity, equality, and patriotism. They both value these traits, but they value them in different ways. Quindlen and Lincoln both agree that equality is an ideal worth striving for, but Quindlen points out cultural inequalities while Lincoln faced severe slavery issues. Both value unity, but Quindlen sees unity after disaster and Lincoln sees unity after separation. They both see patriotism is a necessary trait to keep our nation together, but Lincoln needs more devotion in the nation and Quindlen wants more society unity. So, Julian Castro’s ideas about the American dream are proved by Lincoln and Quindlen; it’s a relay, not a sprint.
Works Cited Page
Lincoln, Abraham. “Gettysburg Address.” Collections, edited by Kylene Beers, Martha Hogen Carol Jago, William L McBride Erik Palmer, & Lyndia Stack Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017, pp. 27-28.
Quindlen, Anna. “Quilt of a Country.” Collections, edited by Kylene, beers, Martha, Hougen Carol Jago, William L McBride, Erik Palmer, & Lyndia Stack, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017, pp. 3-6.
Compare and Contrast Reflection
Please answer all questions in complete, grammatically correct sentences.
1. Explain the process you went through to write this paper. Please be specific. First read the book then wrote down notes then put in an essay then we had it revised and finally put it in weebly.
2. What qualifies this paper as a compare and contrast essay? What are the requirements for this genre and how did you meet them? We were talking about two different authors and comparing them on about three things and patriotism, equality, and unity.
3. Tell me about one challenge you faced writing this paper and how you overcame it. The hardest par of the essay was writing it down and taking notes. I past because of guessing.
Ms. Lehmann
English 1-1A
10 October 2019
Tributes of America
Julian Castro once said, “In the end, the American dream is not a sprint or even a marathon, but a relay. Our families don’t always cross the finish line in the span of one generation. But each generation passes on to the next the fruits of their labor.” Throughout American history, the struggles to attain an equal, united nation have been passed on. This essay will compare and contrast how Anna Quindlen’s “A Quilt of a Country” and Abraham Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address” treat the issues of equality, unity, and patriotism in their visions of the American dream. Equality is the first ideal both authors discuss.
Quindlen And Lincoln both discuss equality in their works. Both authors agree that equality is an ideal worth striving for even though we have not yet achieved it in our nation. Quindlen explains that our nation has held onto the value of equality since its creation. She writes, “America... is held together by the notion that all men are created equal” (Quindlen 3). Here, Quindlen highlights the values of equality, not only as something we should fight for, but also as a value that has held our nation together. Quindlen also saw the difficulty in attaining equality, though. Quindlen points to cultural inequalities in our nation, but Lincoln faced much more severe issues surrounding slavery. Lincoln, like Quindlen, saw the inequalities in the way people in our country were treated, but he fought a civil war to free slaves. In his speech, he says “We here highly resolve that... this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom” (Lincoln 28). Lincoln wanted equality to keep own nation together, but he didn’t see the fruits of his labor. Both authors value unity as well as equality.
Lincoln and Quindlen both value unity in their own ways but want it all the same. Quindlen knows unity is important and that we often fail to achieve it. She writes, “This is a nation founded on a conundrum, what Mario Cuomo has characterized as ‘community added to individualism.’ These two are our defining ideals; They are also in constant conflict” (Quindlen 4). Quindlen is saying that the U.S. values unity, but we also value individualism, which doesn't always align with unity. Quindlen urges readers to keep trying for unity anyway. While Quindlen wanted the country to be more united socially, Lincoln was trying to put the U.S. back together after the south seceded during the civil war. Lincoln and Quindlen both support unity because they both want the same thing as peace and prosperity in a united nation. Lincoln and Quindlen both are patriots because they fight for their country and for what's right. Quindlen says patriotism means that people who love their country are taking pride and fight for it. “But patriotism is partly taking pride in this unlikely ability to throw all of us together in a country that across its lengths and breadth is as different as a dozen countries, and still be able to be able to call it by one name” (Quindlen 6). Quindlen is a patriot because she wants people to get along better and help support the same cause which is peace worldwide despite our differences. Quindlen’s definition of patriotism doesn't require as much sacrifice as Lincoln’s. Lincoln needed more than pride. He needed devotion to the nation. At the dedication of the National Cemetery, Lincoln said “We have come here to dedicate a portion of that field as a final resting place for the fallen” (Lincoln 27). Lincoln’s definition of patriotism is being devoted enough to fight for and even die for, your nation. Both authors agree that patriotism requires pride, but Lincoln also requires devotion.
Quindlen and Lincoln both talk about unity, equality, and patriotism. They both value these traits, but they value them in different ways. Quindlen and Lincoln both agree that equality is an ideal worth striving for, but Quindlen points out cultural inequalities while Lincoln faced severe slavery issues. Both value unity, but Quindlen sees unity after disaster and Lincoln sees unity after separation. They both see patriotism is a necessary trait to keep our nation together, but Lincoln needs more devotion in the nation and Quindlen wants more society unity. So, Julian Castro’s ideas about the American dream are proved by Lincoln and Quindlen; it’s a relay, not a sprint.
Works Cited Page
Lincoln, Abraham. “Gettysburg Address.” Collections, edited by Kylene Beers, Martha Hogen Carol Jago, William L McBride Erik Palmer, & Lyndia Stack Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017, pp. 27-28.
Quindlen, Anna. “Quilt of a Country.” Collections, edited by Kylene, beers, Martha, Hougen Carol Jago, William L McBride, Erik Palmer, & Lyndia Stack, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017, pp. 3-6.
Compare and Contrast Reflection
Please answer all questions in complete, grammatically correct sentences.
1. Explain the process you went through to write this paper. Please be specific. First read the book then wrote down notes then put in an essay then we had it revised and finally put it in weebly.
2. What qualifies this paper as a compare and contrast essay? What are the requirements for this genre and how did you meet them? We were talking about two different authors and comparing them on about three things and patriotism, equality, and unity.
3. Tell me about one challenge you faced writing this paper and how you overcame it. The hardest par of the essay was writing it down and taking notes. I past because of guessing.