Reflection+on+Nay!

= REFLECTION = As we explored the negative aspects of the American character and questioned if change would ever come, I realized that many disagreed about change within American society. The view that change is not possible is reflected on this wall. I provided a quote from De Tocqueville that more or less stated that democratic societies could not be expected to move forward since citizens would be unwilling to offer assistance. This opinion was based on our governmental structure. The Birmingham race riot picture illustrates just how people were against change. As people protested for civil rights, others responded in a violent manner in order to deter them. Others declared that the system, in which there were great injustices, should continue for years to come. More currently, the Minutemen patrolling the border also show how people are resistant to change. They refuse to accept “threats” to their American way of life and decide patrol the borders. The video about homelessness also shows how this problem has been around for a while but people continue to be pushed to the margins of society. Out of all the public service announcements that I found on YouTube, I felt that this montage of images would be the most striking within a museum. You can see how pervasive the problem within a city is. It cannot be denied that there exists resistance against change. People are frightened when their way of life is threatened. They do not bother to take action or offer assistance. Others resist the change occurring in society and lash out.

Hope For Change? Aye!