2008 Woodie Awards
Students sound off with differing views on Eyes Wide Open exhibit
Seeing with Eyes Wide Open
Evelyn Ysais
Issue date: 4/7/05 Section: Opinion
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I come from a culture of power where freedom and liberty are boundless. There is no longer a reason to articulate a separation of the two by definition. Freedom and liberty are now married, united and as one. Justice is debated and balanced in my country within the context of a democracy that reflects the light of our civilization.
I am blessed to have been born in a land of opportunity. I live a life of bliss for the future. I dance and sing in the land of the milk and honey. I take my place with my people and dine at feasts in celebrations of progress. I wave the flag with pride. I pay tribute without question with honor and with great humility. I am well informed and have a worldview comprised of the lens of moral values, and the belief in the good of mankind.
I am not an ancient Greek or Roman, I am an American. I have worked hard for all that I have earned. I am blessed to have been born a citizen of the United States of America. I am proud to be a member of the most powerful nation and a leader among nations. It is now two years since the nation has stepped into the Middle East crisis to rid the world of some bad leaders, taking an active role in establishing and forming more democratic nations for the people of the Middle East. Usually, America tries to provide assistance and aid only when asked. America is sometimes known to be an isolationist but if freedom is at stake it will intervene in world affairs when necessary.
Therefore, I was confused with all the controversy that surrounds this latest war. I did not see what choice the U.S. had in dealing with the crisis in the Middle East. I just assumed the leaders knew what was best. It was not until I stopped for a moment, paused and saw it. At first I was confused by what I beheld before me. It was a collection of boots representing soldiers killed in the war. They were arranged in a memorial by a peace organization called the American Friends and Service Committee.
I am blessed to have been born in a land of opportunity. I live a life of bliss for the future. I dance and sing in the land of the milk and honey. I take my place with my people and dine at feasts in celebrations of progress. I wave the flag with pride. I pay tribute without question with honor and with great humility. I am well informed and have a worldview comprised of the lens of moral values, and the belief in the good of mankind.
I am not an ancient Greek or Roman, I am an American. I have worked hard for all that I have earned. I am blessed to have been born a citizen of the United States of America. I am proud to be a member of the most powerful nation and a leader among nations. It is now two years since the nation has stepped into the Middle East crisis to rid the world of some bad leaders, taking an active role in establishing and forming more democratic nations for the people of the Middle East. Usually, America tries to provide assistance and aid only when asked. America is sometimes known to be an isolationist but if freedom is at stake it will intervene in world affairs when necessary.
Therefore, I was confused with all the controversy that surrounds this latest war. I did not see what choice the U.S. had in dealing with the crisis in the Middle East. I just assumed the leaders knew what was best. It was not until I stopped for a moment, paused and saw it. At first I was confused by what I beheld before me. It was a collection of boots representing soldiers killed in the war. They were arranged in a memorial by a peace organization called the American Friends and Service Committee.