Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Describe the government of a perfect society. Explain your opinions.
I believe that each individual has their own opinions on what the government should look like in order to create a perfect society. In my opinion, a perfect society would include the government ensuring equal rights for everyone no matter their skin color, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, religion, etc. The government should put in place laws that make sure everyone is protected and has equal opportunity. This can be related back to the Handmaid's Tale because men and women in the dystopia do not have equal rights. Men and women both have different statuses throughout the community and they are made to live different stereotypical roles that are given to them. In a perfect society, the government also would not have all-consuming power over it's citizens. A good government is one that takes into consideration the people and society's needs. A democracy is for the people and by the people and would help in fostering the needs of the citizens. I also think that because so many people have so many different opinions, a democracy helps to show all different types of thinking and ideas. This kind of government and method of generating ideas would be helpful in the Handmaid's Tale because women could start to gain more freedoms than what they currently have. Governments can play a large role in how a society feels and how the citizens in this society act. I would hope that a perfect government would create a perfect society where everyone would just love and accept each other for who/what they are.
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I agree with what you say regarding the government. I agree that in a perfect society everyone is treated equally, and is not judged based on race, ethnicity, or religion. However, I do not agree with the type of government you picked that a perfect society would have. I can see where you are coming from; I just disagree with a Democracy because we have a Democracy in place in the United States and people are still being abused of their rights. However, in another sense, I do agree that a Democracy is the best form a government a perfect society would have because it does, in fact, give more power to the people. I believe that there is no way that any society can be a perfect society no matter what government type of government the society has put in place. I agree that the government has a significant impact on society, but so do the people. I believe that no matter what there is always going to be some corruption in the government. I believe that it is up to the individuals in the society to decide for themselves. If only one person is trying their best to pursue a society in which the government is perfect that will do no good because the majority of the citizens would not be working towards that goal. On the other hand, if you have a majority group of people in a society trying to reach this goal then it is possible. It may not be the perfect society because of the government corruption. It would be a better and more organized society.
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