Why is America different?

By Jenna Worley

I believe that the foundation of a government is the first and foremost important aspect of any nation; laws and principles should never be arbitrary or unsupported, but rather they should have a logical and orderly pattern. The foundation of the American government is the Constitution of the United States; strong consideration and sincere intentions went into the composing of this document in the hopes that it would "promote the general welfare” of a newborn country for centuries to come.

However, virtuous and honorable leaders might be just as vital to the nation's well being as it's framework because all of the principles and laws within the Constitution need to be kept, not simply neglected. Worthy leaders are those who desire for the constant improvement of a people's situation, security, health and domestic felicity.

The kind of government that can adhere to its standards of morality and teaches uncorrupted values is what makes a country stand out as an example for others, a torch lighting the way. If you want to know how to benefit your country, then read study the Constitution so that you may teach others the value of freedom and as you teach, try to see through the eyes of the valiant men and women who's vision of this country was not based on its present state, but on its potential for strength and virtue.