A Nation Hard to Short

A Nation Hard to Short was written by Roger Cohen, a foreign correspondent for the New York Times. Being this, he has much experience with the culture and tribulations of numerous countries. Addressing the bright New York City skylines as the sun rises; he recalls the hardships and celebrations of America. It seems that no matter how far our country has slipped behind, we always seem to catch up with ourselves and proceed to take strides to move forward and beyond. Following September 11th, the devastations that had occurred remained a reminder for years as buidlings and monuments needed care. We survived with the city looking just as beautiful as it was before, even with the void to remind us all the harshness of reality. Then the US economy started to take a turn, the percentage of unemployment shot straight up, and many industries and businesses were shut down. Even through this, Cohen reminds us that we progress each and every day; because that just seems to be the way this nation works.

I completely agree with Roger Cohen. The United States always seems to find a way to recover and be stronger than ever. Countries like Germany, who practically self destruct due to genocides and hatred, contain the power to stop, rethink and fix their issues. They may not be the best and the strongest countries,but they all learn from their mistakes and that just makes them stronger.I believe that even the lowest countries can make things work. It's human instinct to not repeat something that hurts them. America has had some issues, but we're still standing. Whether it's our fault or someone elses, we still need to have pride, move on, and repair whatever has been done.