Braden Buschhorn
Ms. Lehmann
English 1-3
2 October 2019
Lincoln VS. Quindlen: Equality, Unity, and Patriotism in America
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 Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address” and Quindlen's “A Quilt of a Country” and their treatment of equality, unity, and patriotism. The first point of comparison is equality.
Quindlen and Lincoln both talk about equality. Both authors agree that equality is worth fighting for even though we don’t have it yet. Quindlen explains that our nation has held onto the 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 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 the 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 the value of equality, but they saw it in different ways. Both recognized 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.
Lincoln and Quindlen both think unity is good and difficult. Both authors agree that unity is necessary for the country. Quindlen and Lincoln both think unity is tough Quindlen tales about the failure of the US to be united. Quindlen said, “it is difficult to know how to convince them that this amounts to ‘crown thy good with brotherhood,’ that amid all the failures is something spectacularly successful” (Quindlen 4). Quindlen is proud of the diversity of our nation, even though it causes problems other nations don’t face. 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. While Quindlen believes in being proud of our nation's varieties of cultures, Lincoln argues that patriotism requires devotion. Lincoln stated, “it is for US, the living, rather to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which those who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced” (Lincoln 28). Lincoln says that unity requires devotion. 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.
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 and Lincoln agree that patriotism means having pride in our nation. For Quindlen, “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 Gettysburg, Lincoln said, “We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave that lives that that their country 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 authors 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
Abraham, Lincoln. “Gettysburg Address.” Collections, Edited by Kylee beers, Martha Hougen, Carol Jago, Williams L. Mcbride, Erik Palmer, & Lydia Stack, Harcourt, 2017, pp. 27-28.
Quindlen, Anna. “A Quilt of a Country.” Collections, Edited by Kylee beers, Martha Hougen, Carol Jago, Williams L. Mcbride, Erik Palmer, & Lydia Stack, Harcourt, 2017, pp. 3-6.
Compare and Contrast Reflection
Please answer all questions in complete, grammatically correct sentences.
It took a lot of time to write it.
2. What qualifies this paper as a compare and contrast essay? What are the requirements for this genre and how did you meet them?
For a compare and contrast essay you need two topics and find differences and things they have in common and contrast it. I met the requirements by compare and contrast.
3. Tell me about one challenge you faced writing this paper and how you overcame it.
One of the things that I struggled on was doing the quoting the stuff from the story.
Ms. Lehmann
English 1-3
2 October 2019
Lincoln VS. Quindlen: Equality, Unity, and Patriotism in America
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 Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address” and Quindlen's “A Quilt of a Country” and their treatment of equality, unity, and patriotism. The first point of comparison is equality.
Quindlen and Lincoln both talk about equality. Both authors agree that equality is worth fighting for even though we don’t have it yet. Quindlen explains that our nation has held onto the 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 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 the 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 the value of equality, but they saw it in different ways. Both recognized 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.
Lincoln and Quindlen both think unity is good and difficult. Both authors agree that unity is necessary for the country. Quindlen and Lincoln both think unity is tough Quindlen tales about the failure of the US to be united. Quindlen said, “it is difficult to know how to convince them that this amounts to ‘crown thy good with brotherhood,’ that amid all the failures is something spectacularly successful” (Quindlen 4). Quindlen is proud of the diversity of our nation, even though it causes problems other nations don’t face. 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. While Quindlen believes in being proud of our nation's varieties of cultures, Lincoln argues that patriotism requires devotion. Lincoln stated, “it is for US, the living, rather to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which those who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced” (Lincoln 28). Lincoln says that unity requires devotion. 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.
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 and Lincoln agree that patriotism means having pride in our nation. For Quindlen, “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 Gettysburg, Lincoln said, “We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave that lives that that their country 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 authors 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
Abraham, Lincoln. “Gettysburg Address.” Collections, Edited by Kylee beers, Martha Hougen, Carol Jago, Williams L. Mcbride, Erik Palmer, & Lydia Stack, Harcourt, 2017, pp. 27-28.
Quindlen, Anna. “A Quilt of a Country.” Collections, Edited by Kylee beers, Martha Hougen, Carol Jago, Williams L. Mcbride, Erik Palmer, & Lydia Stack, Harcourt, 2017, pp. 3-6.
Compare and Contrast Reflection
Please answer all questions in complete, grammatically correct sentences.
- Explain the process you went through to write this paper. Please be specific.
It took a lot of time to write it.
2. What qualifies this paper as a compare and contrast essay? What are the requirements for this genre and how did you meet them?
For a compare and contrast essay you need two topics and find differences and things they have in common and contrast it. I met the requirements by compare and contrast.
3. Tell me about one challenge you faced writing this paper and how you overcame it.
One of the things that I struggled on was doing the quoting the stuff from the story.