Lesly Lagunas
Ms. Lehmann
English 1-3
2 October 2019
Quindlen Vs. Lincoln
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 the way Quindlen and Lincoln discuss equality, unity, and patriotism in their works “A Quilt of A Country” and the “Gettysburg Address.” The first point to consider is equality.
Quindlen and Lincoln both talk about equality. Both authors agree that equality is worth striving 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 as 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 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.
Quindlen and Lincoln both are proud of the efforts we’ve put forth to stay united. Both Quindlen and Lincoln believe that unity is good, but also difficult. Quindlen believes that even though America continues to fail, she is still proud of how far we’ve come. Quindlen says, “Amid all the failures is something spectacularly successful” (Quindlen 4). Admitting all the failures is what's making us successful. While the authors agree that unity is a critical, difficult ideal of our nation, they see 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. Lincoln is proud of how far our country has come and believes that hard work leads to great things. Lincoln says, “It is rather for us to be here dedicated to great task remaining before us” (Lincoln 28). Hard work leads to success in the end, Lincoln urged people to win the civil war and reunite America. 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 see that as our country is united, patriotism, becomes more common.
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 says that patriotism means that we must stay together as one country where our differences don’t matter. Quindlen says “But patriotism is party 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 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 their lives that that nation 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.?
Work Cited Page
Lincoln, Abraham. “Gettysburg Address.” Collections, Edited by Kylene Beers, Martha Hougen, Carol Jago, William L. McBride, Erik Palmer, & Lydia Stack, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017, pp. 27-28.
Quindlen, Anna. “A Quilt of a Country.” Collections, Edited by Kylene Beers, Martha Hougen, Carol Jago, William L. McBride, Erik Palmer, & Lydia Stack, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017, pp. 3-6.
Compare and Contrast Reflection
Please answer all questions in complete, grammatically correct sentences.
1. Explain the process you went through to write this paper. Please be specific.
First Quindlen and Lincoln both talk about equality, in the first paragraph. Then i wrote explanations, and quote that relate to equality. Next I began a different paragraph about Quindlen and Lincoln both are proud of the efforts we’ve put forth to stay united. Then I wrote an explanations, and a quote that were related to Quindlen and Lincoln both are proud of the efforts we’ve put forth to stay united. Then I began a different paragraph with both Lincoln and Quindlen agree that patriotism is having pride in America, flaws and all. Next I did the same wrote and explanation, and quote. I did my last paragraph which is 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. Then did repeat again the same thing, and lastly I wrote my introduction, and labeled my compare and contrast paper
2. What qualifies this paper as a compare and contrast essay? What are the requirements for this genre and how did you meet them?
This paper is a compare and contrast because Lincoln, and Quindlen. Are taking about equality, unity, and patriotism, in this paper.
3. Tell me about one challenge you faced writing this paper and how you overcame it.
One challenge that I faced was the whole paper, when i was writing it. How i overcome it was that i started to think, and get things straight and looked over and over the steps.
Ms. Lehmann
English 1-3
2 October 2019
Quindlen Vs. Lincoln
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 the way Quindlen and Lincoln discuss equality, unity, and patriotism in their works “A Quilt of A Country” and the “Gettysburg Address.” The first point to consider is equality.
Quindlen and Lincoln both talk about equality. Both authors agree that equality is worth striving 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 as 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 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.
Quindlen and Lincoln both are proud of the efforts we’ve put forth to stay united. Both Quindlen and Lincoln believe that unity is good, but also difficult. Quindlen believes that even though America continues to fail, she is still proud of how far we’ve come. Quindlen says, “Amid all the failures is something spectacularly successful” (Quindlen 4). Admitting all the failures is what's making us successful. While the authors agree that unity is a critical, difficult ideal of our nation, they see 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. Lincoln is proud of how far our country has come and believes that hard work leads to great things. Lincoln says, “It is rather for us to be here dedicated to great task remaining before us” (Lincoln 28). Hard work leads to success in the end, Lincoln urged people to win the civil war and reunite America. 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 see that as our country is united, patriotism, becomes more common.
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 says that patriotism means that we must stay together as one country where our differences don’t matter. Quindlen says “But patriotism is party 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 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 their lives that that nation 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.?
Work Cited Page
Lincoln, Abraham. “Gettysburg Address.” Collections, Edited by Kylene Beers, Martha Hougen, Carol Jago, William L. McBride, Erik Palmer, & Lydia Stack, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017, pp. 27-28.
Quindlen, Anna. “A Quilt of a Country.” Collections, Edited by Kylene Beers, Martha Hougen, Carol Jago, William L. McBride, Erik Palmer, & Lydia Stack, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017, pp. 3-6.
Compare and Contrast Reflection
Please answer all questions in complete, grammatically correct sentences.
1. Explain the process you went through to write this paper. Please be specific.
First Quindlen and Lincoln both talk about equality, in the first paragraph. Then i wrote explanations, and quote that relate to equality. Next I began a different paragraph about Quindlen and Lincoln both are proud of the efforts we’ve put forth to stay united. Then I wrote an explanations, and a quote that were related to Quindlen and Lincoln both are proud of the efforts we’ve put forth to stay united. Then I began a different paragraph with both Lincoln and Quindlen agree that patriotism is having pride in America, flaws and all. Next I did the same wrote and explanation, and quote. I did my last paragraph which is 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. Then did repeat again the same thing, and lastly I wrote my introduction, and labeled my compare and contrast paper
2. What qualifies this paper as a compare and contrast essay? What are the requirements for this genre and how did you meet them?
This paper is a compare and contrast because Lincoln, and Quindlen. Are taking about equality, unity, and patriotism, in this paper.
3. Tell me about one challenge you faced writing this paper and how you overcame it.
One challenge that I faced was the whole paper, when i was writing it. How i overcome it was that i started to think, and get things straight and looked over and over the steps.