What Determines Our Nations Unity?

What actually strengthens our nation as a whole? American society can be characterized by many different beliefs, values, and morals. This multitude of characteristics that our societies possess help to strengthen the nation. However, many other characteristics also help in the slow destruction of our country as a whole. I believe that three values, patriotism, education, and wealth, have the greatest impact. Those values determine whether or not the nation becomes stronger or weaker.

Patriotism has become a very strong force in American societies. Americans show this pride in their nation in many different forms. One way that they show their pride is by flying an American flag on the front of their house. Also, many people show their patriotism by celebrating on the Fourth of July. Many do this by going to parades and having friends and neighbors over for a party. Supporting our nation in these ways has in turn caused our nation's citizens to come closer together and unite for a common cause.

Education is highly important in American society. One's entire life can be determined just by how educated he is. In high school, the better education one receives determines whether one goes to a more renowned university or not. Once in college, the education people receive further influences one's life because most commonly the student's occupation is determined by how well their grades were. This wanting for a better education is healthy for America because it causes everyone to work harder to improve their lives.

In modern-day American culture, wealth is a driving force that directly influences everyday life. It causes most people to work harder so they can achieve a better life. However in many other situations, wealth turns into materialism and causes overall life to become worse. For example, people that have become wealthy usually try to become what the media has defined as wealthy. They spend all of their hard earned