Lily Raney
Mrs.Lehmann
English 1-3
2 October 2019
American Values
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 our value of equality since its creation. She writes, "America...is held together by the notion 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 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 think unity is good, but they talk about it in different ways. While Quindlen and Lincoln both agree that unity is good, they also recognize the challenges in achieving it. Quindlen talks about the times we have failed. She says, "Amid all the failures is something spectacularly successful”. (Quindlen 4) Quindlen points out that he acts that we continue to strive for the unity is something to be proud of. 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 believes that America continues to fail, but he is still proud of how far we have come and believe we can keep on believing that things are going to get better if we work at it. He says, it is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before the us, (Lincoln 28). Lincoln took on a very big task when he tried to keep the government together. Unity, according to both authors, is difficult to achieve; the authors see unity differently because of the times in which they lived, but they both see its value, nonetheless. They also recognize the importance of patriotism.
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. Quindlen says the patriotism is being proud that we have all these cultures and yet we are still altogether. She writes, “But 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 the 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 country. In both cases, patriotism was necessary for unity.
Quindlen’s essay “A Quilt of a Country” and Lincoln's speech the “Gettysburg Address” 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 author 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 and Lydia Stack, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017, pp 27-28.
Quindlen, Anna.” A Quilt of a Country.” Collections, Edited by Kylene Beers, Martha Hougeen, Carol Jago, William L.
Mc Bride, Erik Palmer and 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.
I got everything done so that is a plus right?
2. What qualifies this paper as a compare and contrast essay? What are the requirements for this genre and how did you meet them?
You take two things and then you make them similar and then you take the same two things and you make them different.
3. Tell me about one challenge you faced writing this paper and how you overcame it.
One challenge is that i had to restart on my paper but i didn't wine and i didn't give up. I just did it and i got it done.
Mrs.Lehmann
English 1-3
2 October 2019
American Values
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 our value of equality since its creation. She writes, "America...is held together by the notion 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 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 think unity is good, but they talk about it in different ways. While Quindlen and Lincoln both agree that unity is good, they also recognize the challenges in achieving it. Quindlen talks about the times we have failed. She says, "Amid all the failures is something spectacularly successful”. (Quindlen 4) Quindlen points out that he acts that we continue to strive for the unity is something to be proud of. 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 believes that America continues to fail, but he is still proud of how far we have come and believe we can keep on believing that things are going to get better if we work at it. He says, it is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before the us, (Lincoln 28). Lincoln took on a very big task when he tried to keep the government together. Unity, according to both authors, is difficult to achieve; the authors see unity differently because of the times in which they lived, but they both see its value, nonetheless. They also recognize the importance of patriotism.
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. Quindlen says the patriotism is being proud that we have all these cultures and yet we are still altogether. She writes, “But 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 the 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 country. In both cases, patriotism was necessary for unity.
Quindlen’s essay “A Quilt of a Country” and Lincoln's speech the “Gettysburg Address” 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 author 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 and Lydia Stack, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017, pp 27-28.
Quindlen, Anna.” A Quilt of a Country.” Collections, Edited by Kylene Beers, Martha Hougeen, Carol Jago, William L.
Mc Bride, Erik Palmer and 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.
I got everything done so that is a plus right?
2. What qualifies this paper as a compare and contrast essay? What are the requirements for this genre and how did you meet them?
You take two things and then you make them similar and then you take the same two things and you make them different.
3. Tell me about one challenge you faced writing this paper and how you overcame it.
One challenge is that i had to restart on my paper but i didn't wine and i didn't give up. I just did it and i got it done.