Today in class we discussed weather or not America was the greatest country. The first thing we did was take a vote on weather we were the greatest country or not and the majority of the class thought we were while others thought we weren't. then there were those who were like me, and didn't raise their hand at all. I didn't raise my hand because I don't think there is a 'greatest country' or 'number one' because we all have our flaws and imperfections as well as our positive attributes, and they all even each other out. Anyways, then we watched a video which basically stated all the reasons why we aren't the greatest country and how we have gone downhill. Then we took a vote after the video and most people changed their minds and thought that we weren't the greatest but some people stayed with their original opinion. Again I didn't vote because I still don't think we can ever prove if there is one country that is better than all the others in evey aspect.
P.S. I forgot what Mr. Schick's question was at the end of class but I said that we shouldn't focus on being the greatest country and being better than every other country but that we should focus on being the best us we can be. Just like for an athlete, you shouldn't be worried about being the best on the team, but you should just focus on getting better everyday and beating the you from yesterday, and then if you look and see that you are the best on the team then just say "okay cool", but don't just be satisfied with that, keep going to get better and better. If you are really concerned about being the best, have that mind set then you will be the best no matter what even though that's not what really matters. You will be the best and better if you keep striving to be better than before.
Now reread that, but just change the nouns and pronouns to make it relate to our topic and it should make sense. If it doesn't I will be more than happy to explain it in class.
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