A Quilt of a Country: Out of Many, One?

Anna Quindlen describes our country as a individualist setting. The country that was suppose to be where people come for freedom and peace is just a seperated jungle of different beliefs and cultures. Anna argues how there is almost no point for this country if it is segrigated and as prejudice as it is today. She talks of the word tolerance and how it is used to describe the way we deal with the faults of our country and also the pride of the people. Although, there is not much one person can do to repair what has happened to our nation the work of a community could make a difference.
I dont agree with Quindlen as she talks about the upbringing of our children when they are taught, "crown thy good with brotherhood" as they see what has happened in the past with lynching and racism throughout the country. I think it teaches them right from wrong. They need to know what has occured and how it shouldve been handled. This in my mind teaches maturity and challenges them to defer what is right and from what not be. It makes them make their own decisions.