To fully explore the statement America is the land of wealth and opportunity We must first decide what wealth and opportunity is. Merriam-Webster defines wealth as: 2 : abundance of valuable material possessions or resources3 : abundant supply: 4 a : all property that has a money value or an exchangeable value b : all material objects that have economic utility; especially : the stock of useful goods having economic value in existence at any one time *national wealth* and opportunity as: 1 : a favorable juncture of circumstances *the halt provided an opportunity for rest and refreshment*2 : a good chance for advancement or progressFor this essay I will use the number 2 and 3 definitions of wealth and the number 2 definition of opportunity Using these definitions America is the land of wealth and opportunity. People from all over the world have come to these shores to start a new life and where able improve themselves. This is not to say that everyone has the same amount of wealth or the same opportunities but in general and on average there is more wealth and opportunity here than elsewhere in the world. Politically we are a free people we are allowed to vote and to voice our opinions aloud. Theoretically this is supposed to be meted out equally. We have seen throughout history that this was not the case nor is it the case today. People of color, women, Catholics, Protestants, and any number of other groups of people have been mistreated and treated in a way that is both a shame and in direct conflict with the constitution of the United States of America. This is a dark part of Americana but it does not take away the fact that these groups of people still had a greater abundance of wealth and more prolific opportunity than they would have had elsewhere. The feelings of bigots and hate-mongers do not die easily but they are dying. America has progressed politically both in representation and in equality among the leadership. ...
