Abstract
Americans are accustomed to saying and hearing that the United States is the greatest, most powerfi1l nation in the world Citizenship is considered to be a source of pride. Although the United States is, in fact, number one in many areas, not all are something Americans should he proud of There appears to be a greater concernfor. andfocus on, those at the lop than those at the boltom. The result is great inequality. The United States. which claims to be the world leader, should attempt to be the leader in social justice. To accomplish this, policies and actions should be guided hy the principles of social justice, and all Americans should spend more effort in societalizing our youth as we are socializing them.
Recommended Citation
Lampe, Dr. Philip E. Ph.D.
(2006)
"THE SHAME OF BEING NUMBER ONE,"
Verbum Incarnatum: An Academic Journal of Social Justice: Vol. 1, Article 20.
Available at:
https://athenaeum.uiw.edu/verbumincarnatum/vol1/iss1/20