Changes

From the time of the Revolution until today, the government has gained more and more power (this is especially true regarding the federal government). This trend began early on with the shift from the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution, and continues to this day, as we see the court writing more and more of the law.

From the time of the Revolution until today, the government has gained more and more power (this is especially true regarding the federal government). This trend began early on with the shift from the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution, and continues to this day, as we see the court writing more and more of the law.

The American people as a whole have become more and more “tolerant” of those who are different from them (whether they are of different race, gender, religion, etc.). In the colonial times, there was a very intolerant sentiment, which continued, yet slowly lessened. Over time African Americans were freed from slavery, women gained the right to vote, African Americans and minorities attained more and more rights and so on. Today the trend is continuing beyond a tolerance of differences, to a denial of differences, and there is a sentiment that homosexuals deserve special rights. There also exists “reverse racism” (preference towards minority groups), which is essentially just racism.

The American people as a whole have become more and more “tolerant” of those who are different from them (whether they are of different race, gender, religion, etc.). In the colonial times, there was a very intolerant sentiment, which continued, yet slowly lessened. Over time African Americans were freed from slavery, women gained the right to vote, African Americans and minorities attained more and more rights and so on. Today the trend is continuing beyond a tolerance of differences, to a denial of differences, and there is a sentiment that homosexuals deserve special rights. There also exists “reverse racism” (preference towards minority groups), which is essentially just racism. It is not surprising that this would be a trend guiding American history, as America is such a melting pot of cultures.

'''4. What is the most important threat to the future of America? Cite history to support your view.'''  

'''4. What is the most important threat to the future of America? Cite history to support your view.'''