Compare and Contrast & Reflection
Daniela Ambriz
Ms. Lehmann
English 1-3
2 October 2019
Quality of America
Are equality, unity, and patriotism important to you? Anna Quindlen and Abraham Lincoln both thought they were crucial to the success of our nation. This essay will compare and contrast the way Quindlen and Lincoln discuss equality, unity, and patriotism in their works “A Quilt of a Country” and the “Gettysburg Address.” The first point to consider is equality.
Quindlen and Lincoln both talk about equality. Both authors agree that equality is worth striving for even though we don’t have it yet. Quindlen explains that our nation has held onto the value of equality since its creation. She writes, “America...is held together by the nation that all men are created equal” (Quindlen 3). Here, Quindlen highlights the value of equality, not only as something we should fight for, but also as a value that has held our nation together. Although both authors value equality, Quindlen points to cultural inequalities while Lincoln faced the much more severe slavery issues of his time. Lincoln, like Quindlen, saw the inequalities in the way people in our country are treated, but he fought a civil war to free slaves. In his speech, he says “We here highly resolve that... this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom” (Lincoln 28). Lincoln wanted equality to keep our nation together, but he didn’t see the fruits of his labor. Quindlen and Lincoln both recognize the value of equality, but they saw it in different ways. Both recognized its potential and pitfalls as a national value, and both argue that it is something the United States needs to continue to work for, just like unity.
Quindlen and Lincoln both want equality for everyone. While Quindlen and Lincoln both agree that unity is good, they also recognize the challenges in achieving it. Quindlen explains that its difficult to be united. Quindlen says, “Amid all the failures is something spectacularly successful” (Quindlen 4). The United States always fail but never gives up. While the authors agree that unity is a critical, difficult ideal of our nation, they saw unity in different ways. Quindlen’s focus is on unifying the diverse cultures in our country on a social level, while Lincoln’s priority was unifying America politically. Lincoln explains that people need to fight for unity. Lincoln says, “(Lincoln 27). Lincoln is talking about how hard of a task it will be. Unity, according to both authors, is difficult to achieve; the authors see unity differently because of the time in which they lived, but they both see its value, nonetheless. Lincoln and Quindlen both talk about patriotism as well. “The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here” (Lincoln 27). Lincoln talks about how so many men died fighting for equality. Quindlen elaborates on struggles people have with equality. She says, “But patriotism is partly taking pride in this un liking ability to throw all of us together in a country that across its length and is as different as a dozen countries to call it by one name” (Quindlen 6). Although everyone is given the same rights of people, they struggle with it. Quindlen explained.
Both Lincoln and Quindlen agree that patriotism is having pride in America, flaws and all. They also see the importance of national pride in keeping the country united. Patriotism is taking pride in putting everyone together in a country full of cultures. Quindlen says, “Patriotism is partly taking pride in this unlikely ability to throw all of us together in a country that across its length and breadth is as different as a dozen countries, and still be able to call it by one name” (Quindlen 6). Quindlen recognizes that patriotism requires U.S. citizens to be proud that we are diverse but united. Lincoln was proud of America, too, but what he needed from citizens was devotion. Following the battle of Gettysburg, Lincoln said, “We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live” (Lincoln 27). Lincoln sees patriotism as being willing to sacrifice for your county. In both cases, patriotism was necessary for unity.
Anna Quindlen’s essay “A Quilt of a Country” and Lincoln’s speech the “Gettysburg Address” the topics of equality, unity, and patriotism in ways that are similar and different. Both authors saw equality as an important ideal, but their struggles to attain it were different. Each of the authors wanted unity for different reasons. Quindlen and Lincoln are both patriots, but they show their loyalty to America in their own ways. So, considering all of this, what do you think the role of equality, unity, and patriotism is in the U.S.?
Works Cited Page
Lincoln, Abraham. “The Gettysburg Address.” Collections, Edited by Kylene Beers, Martha Hougen, Carol Jago William L. McBride, Erik Palmer, & Lydia Stack, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017, pp. 27-28.
Quindlen, Anna. “A Quilt of a Country.” Collections, Edited by Kylene Beers, Martha Hougen, Carol Jago William L. McBride, Erik Palmer, & Lydia Stack, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017, pp. 3-6.
Compare and Contrast Reflection
Please answer all questions in complete, grammatically correct sentences.
1. Explain the process you went through to write this paper. Please be specific. First, i opended my collection books. I read both Licolns and Quindlens story. I then took notes on both of them and then compared the two. Then, i started my compare and contrast essay. I first statred with my introuction. I then contiued explaining both storys and how they compare and not compare each other. I ended my essay with a conclusion.
2. What qualifies this paper as a compare and contrast essay? What are the requirements for this genre and how did you meet them? It qualifies by comparing both of the stories.
3. Tell me about one challenge you faced writing this paper and how you overcame it. One challenged I faced was trying to get all my information together.
Ms. Lehmann
English 1-3
2 October 2019
Quality of America
Are equality, unity, and patriotism important to you? Anna Quindlen and Abraham Lincoln both thought they were crucial to the success of our nation. This essay will compare and contrast the way Quindlen and Lincoln discuss equality, unity, and patriotism in their works “A Quilt of a Country” and the “Gettysburg Address.” The first point to consider is equality.
Quindlen and Lincoln both talk about equality. Both authors agree that equality is worth striving for even though we don’t have it yet. Quindlen explains that our nation has held onto the value of equality since its creation. She writes, “America...is held together by the nation that all men are created equal” (Quindlen 3). Here, Quindlen highlights the value of equality, not only as something we should fight for, but also as a value that has held our nation together. Although both authors value equality, Quindlen points to cultural inequalities while Lincoln faced the much more severe slavery issues of his time. Lincoln, like Quindlen, saw the inequalities in the way people in our country are treated, but he fought a civil war to free slaves. In his speech, he says “We here highly resolve that... this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom” (Lincoln 28). Lincoln wanted equality to keep our nation together, but he didn’t see the fruits of his labor. Quindlen and Lincoln both recognize the value of equality, but they saw it in different ways. Both recognized its potential and pitfalls as a national value, and both argue that it is something the United States needs to continue to work for, just like unity.
Quindlen and Lincoln both want equality for everyone. While Quindlen and Lincoln both agree that unity is good, they also recognize the challenges in achieving it. Quindlen explains that its difficult to be united. Quindlen says, “Amid all the failures is something spectacularly successful” (Quindlen 4). The United States always fail but never gives up. While the authors agree that unity is a critical, difficult ideal of our nation, they saw unity in different ways. Quindlen’s focus is on unifying the diverse cultures in our country on a social level, while Lincoln’s priority was unifying America politically. Lincoln explains that people need to fight for unity. Lincoln says, “(Lincoln 27). Lincoln is talking about how hard of a task it will be. Unity, according to both authors, is difficult to achieve; the authors see unity differently because of the time in which they lived, but they both see its value, nonetheless. Lincoln and Quindlen both talk about patriotism as well. “The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here” (Lincoln 27). Lincoln talks about how so many men died fighting for equality. Quindlen elaborates on struggles people have with equality. She says, “But patriotism is partly taking pride in this un liking ability to throw all of us together in a country that across its length and is as different as a dozen countries to call it by one name” (Quindlen 6). Although everyone is given the same rights of people, they struggle with it. Quindlen explained.
Both Lincoln and Quindlen agree that patriotism is having pride in America, flaws and all. They also see the importance of national pride in keeping the country united. Patriotism is taking pride in putting everyone together in a country full of cultures. Quindlen says, “Patriotism is partly taking pride in this unlikely ability to throw all of us together in a country that across its length and breadth is as different as a dozen countries, and still be able to call it by one name” (Quindlen 6). Quindlen recognizes that patriotism requires U.S. citizens to be proud that we are diverse but united. Lincoln was proud of America, too, but what he needed from citizens was devotion. Following the battle of Gettysburg, Lincoln said, “We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live” (Lincoln 27). Lincoln sees patriotism as being willing to sacrifice for your county. In both cases, patriotism was necessary for unity.
Anna Quindlen’s essay “A Quilt of a Country” and Lincoln’s speech the “Gettysburg Address” the topics of equality, unity, and patriotism in ways that are similar and different. Both authors saw equality as an important ideal, but their struggles to attain it were different. Each of the authors wanted unity for different reasons. Quindlen and Lincoln are both patriots, but they show their loyalty to America in their own ways. So, considering all of this, what do you think the role of equality, unity, and patriotism is in the U.S.?
Works Cited Page
Lincoln, Abraham. “The Gettysburg Address.” Collections, Edited by Kylene Beers, Martha Hougen, Carol Jago William L. McBride, Erik Palmer, & Lydia Stack, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017, pp. 27-28.
Quindlen, Anna. “A Quilt of a Country.” Collections, Edited by Kylene Beers, Martha Hougen, Carol Jago William L. McBride, Erik Palmer, & Lydia Stack, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017, pp. 3-6.
Compare and Contrast Reflection
Please answer all questions in complete, grammatically correct sentences.
1. Explain the process you went through to write this paper. Please be specific. First, i opended my collection books. I read both Licolns and Quindlens story. I then took notes on both of them and then compared the two. Then, i started my compare and contrast essay. I first statred with my introuction. I then contiued explaining both storys and how they compare and not compare each other. I ended my essay with a conclusion.
2. What qualifies this paper as a compare and contrast essay? What are the requirements for this genre and how did you meet them? It qualifies by comparing both of the stories.
3. Tell me about one challenge you faced writing this paper and how you overcame it. One challenged I faced was trying to get all my information together.