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Patrick Wittle 9/16/10 1B Writing Assessment Grade 11

Government can’t solve all problems. In order to solve the nation’s problems, all Americans need to work together to help make this nation a better place.

People often complain and say that government needs to work harder in making America a better place. These complainers, however, are often lazy. They stand on the sidelines and whine. The complainers whine, but will never volunteer their time to make America better. If complainers say that the government should do all the work to make this country better, then what is the role of government? Is not the role of government to govern? The government’s main role is to see that our nation is protected and that citizens are free within an environment of social and economic stability. It will take a lot more to fix this nation than just the US Government. Citizens of the United States have responsibilities. People need to work together. People need to volunteer. This is very important at this time, because America is hurting. If an individual is a US citizen, then one has a responsibility to make America better. America has always been an example for the rest of the world. If all Americans don’t work together to make America better, does this show other countries that America can’t take care of its own?

President Kennedy had a famous saying that is often quoted, “Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country”. Americans working together can do great things and solve problems. It is the responsibility of citizens to get on their feet and work as a team to make our country a better place for our children and our children’s children.