Reflection+on+Discontent+in+America

It is human nature to be Discontent. People feel happy, sad, excited; a mix of emotions. One of these emotions is Discontentment. If it is not uncommon to be Discontent with yourself, then why is Discontent pertinent to Americans? I'll tell you why. Americans have experienced almost complete success throughout our country's short history. From fighting of our imperialist oppressors to never losing an official war, the United States hasn't done too badly. We've excelled in scientific fields, led the way in areas of research, and put the first man on the moon. The Discontent of Americans lies in our inability to not be the first, the best, or the most advanced. Our wonderful history of success has placed our thoughts on a high pedestal. This pedestal of which I talk is often higher than the pedestal of other Americans. I have seen Americans succeed before, but were Discontent that they did not achieve as much as another person. However, the inhibition to not achieve as much as another is not a bad thing, but rather a great thing. The inability to do as well as another can be described in one word: defeat. Defeat is motivating though. And through defeat, Americans have the uncanny knack for striving to be better than anyone else. That word is competition, as that is why Discontent in Americans is not a bad thing, but a motivating factor for success.

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