After reading the U.S. Declaration of Independence, I feel that our society has forgotten the values, goals and responsibilities of our ideal nation. Every election, we have a Republican Party running for office, as well as a Democratic Party, with each side accusing the other of having poor solutions for whatever problem our government may be facing at the time. But for the most part, both campaigns usually agree on very similar issues. In our nation’s modern society, the idea is that everyone is equal, and everyone has an equal right to opportunity. However, some citizens in the lower class or middle class may not particularly believe that. People who have been denied health insurance or students having difficulty receiving student loans will advocate this belief.
The Declaration of Independence was established during a time when neither politicians nor specialists could predict how dramatic of an increase in our nation’s population would take place. With so many different organizations and institutions displaying different wants and needs, one could say it’s impossible to satisfy everyone at the same time. I feel slightly disheartened after reading the Declaration because the America the forefathers intended has become too idealistic and unattainable. With the population we have, it seems impossible to give everyone the liberty and opportunity they deserve without sacrificing that of someone else.
