Clayton Lewis

Equality by definition is a quality or state of being equal. Basically this is every human being on the same level. No person is above the other person, everyone is treated he same, and no type of discrimination.

Equality is seen in different forms. The Giver by Lois Lowry displays equableness with everyone in society living with the same birthday with rituals as they grow. The people talk the same and think the same because of civilization rules and boundaries.

The Giver gives but one side of equality while Democracy shows another side. In this novel conditions of all people were leveled, but people were not free to pursue careers or activities of own likings. They were forced to be equal while democracy gives citizens freedom of opportunity. As to say people are not viewed as the same and opportunity is to be earned and not given. The problem with this is that opportunity is not the same for every person because of conditions. You’re much more likely to be successful if you come from a suburb than to come from a ghetto that’s real life scenario. This is clarified by Irving Kristol as he states, “Democracy does not guarantee equality of conditions-it only guarantees equality of opportunity.”

The word equal comes from the Roman Language. It was used as a general principle of justice, as served to correct legal codes. It is considered a highly contested concept. This word can be used as to help non discrimination by websites such as
www.Equalityproject.org. Sites like massequality.org uses equality to promote same sex marriage. Either way you use the word, the concept never change.

People have died over equal tranquility since the world began. The problem comes in many forms big or small. Equality is the quality or state of being equal. When did people decide they are better than the next individual? Obviously ego and pride play a major role but it is that feature that will most likely destroy the earth. Many humans have never realized that we are all the same under the creator. When Judgment Day comes we will all fall. The reaper does not care about color, height, weight, skills, or features.