September 16, 2009
The conspiracy of it all
The American culture is heavily consumed by conspiracy. We are surrounded by gossip, secrets and mystery. To me, it is no surprise that the secret legends of our country are questioned. But, that is one thing that makes our country so great; the power of thought. As I continue reading Pierce’s novel on the idiocy of America, I began to develop my own pattern of thought.
America is a leading nation. Many countries around the world look up to the practices of our founders. Countries have changed their style of government to mold themselves to be a little more like the USA. It should be a great compliment to our foundation.
So now, no longer is the US the only country based off secrets and conspiracies. Other countries are now taking on the same interests and habits as the American’s. Conspiracies are developed through human nature. It is not just the citizens of America that believe in the possibilities of secrets and hidden truths. Almost our entire human race has history that can be traced back to some type of conspiracy.
What bothers me the most about Pierce’s writing is that he tends to focus on the “bad” issues that have developed throughout the American history. The truth is, no one is perfect. We, as American’s, have come a long way in our journey. We have created a place of hope for people all around the world. Yes, there may be conspiracies, problems, issues and secrets that surround the American culture. But that is life. Europe, Asia, Australia and all the other continents and countries have problems too. Humans are meant to make mistakes, but that is what makes us so great. We have the power to learn, change and grow. Idiot America is leadership. There are many people in under-privileged countries that look at our society and wish they had half the things that we have. Through it all, we are lucky. We are blessed to be a part of one of the leading nations in the world.
I believe that it should be celebrated. I believe that there are mistakes, and conspiracies. But I also believe in the change that we can make. Let us stay positive and learn from what is wrong and make it right.
For what we now know about our culture, let us make a change. Let us make ethical decisions inside and outside of the work place. We should use our technology and media to make that positive change. Let us be a guiding inspiration to other countries.
In a world based around money, this task may seem difficult. People want to feel inspired. They want to feel a change inside of them. I look at Oprah and see her as an incredible role model to the world and the workplace. She makes ethical, smart decisions. She tells the truth and she does things for the people. She has a warm heart and gives to those in need. In our society, people care too much about money and not enough about the world around us.
So what can we do? If everyone can make better ethical decisions, this world can be a better and smarter place. It only takes one person to make a difference. We can all be that person to inspire someone else to make a change.
There are tools all around us to help. When you twitter, think about your audience. Send out optimistic tweets from time to time, tell a joke and make someone’s day.
A few years ago Dove created a new campaign about true beauty. They spoke out against the traditional methods of advertising. It was truly inspiring. It is what made me want to work in the media and make a difference. The campaign was all about true beauty from the inside out. It didn’t show the perfect size 00 women in their advertisements. It showed real people every shape and size. That is true beauty.
People are so affected by the media. Many people don’t even realize it until it’s too late. I refuse to let this happen. We need more Oprah Winfrey’s, Ellen DeGeneres’, Taylor Swift’s and Martin Luther King’s. We need more people to start picking up the slack from everyone else. The media controls the world. So, let us become smarter and become someone’s hero.
