In the article “Between the World and Me” written by Coates, the author uses a lot of imagery to convey his message. For example, Coates states “the Dream rests on our backs, the bedding made from our bodies”. What this signifies is that the American Dream he refers to was built on the foundation of Black History. This history includes all the terrors of Slavery. Slaves quite literally built this nation, and it is often this very idea that is overlooked, especially in today’s social climate. This is explained more directly when the author says “America’s progress was built on looting and violence”. There’s a hypocritical nature to the very foundation of our country, and it’s one that a portion of society is choosing to ignore.
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