We visited Philadelphia and Washington DC on a two-day tour.
And I'm increasingly perplexed yet enlightened by the visit.
The narrative goes somewhat like this.
"Americans" came in the 1600s in search of a place to live where there will be no persecution of their beliefs. They believe that each human being have individual rights.
But they "acquire" land that was inhabited by Native Americans and establish treaties with them which weren't fulfilled. Freedom for Native Americans?
George Washington was the first President. He owned slaves.
Freedom?
Americans believe in allowing companies to start up and fail spectacularly with smaller consequences as compared to other countries. But they do not aim for efficiency.
So it's a country that hosts failure, but not efficiency?
They believe in their rights. Yet there is law.
Limited rights then?
I think it will take me awhile to understand the dichotomies of this society.
And I'm increasingly perplexed yet enlightened by the visit.
The narrative goes somewhat like this.
"Americans" came in the 1600s in search of a place to live where there will be no persecution of their beliefs. They believe that each human being have individual rights.
But they "acquire" land that was inhabited by Native Americans and establish treaties with them which weren't fulfilled. Freedom for Native Americans?
George Washington was the first President. He owned slaves.
Freedom?
Americans believe in allowing companies to start up and fail spectacularly with smaller consequences as compared to other countries. But they do not aim for efficiency.
So it's a country that hosts failure, but not efficiency?
They believe in their rights. Yet there is law.
Limited rights then?
I think it will take me awhile to understand the dichotomies of this society.
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