The Lowest Animal

"Americans have always had a high regard for progress and self-improvement. Mark Twain couples this admirable national trait with a blistering vision of how far, in his opinion, the human race falls short of its ideals. Think about what you would like to change about human nature, and freewrite your ideas" (Holt 468).

For as long as humans have existed, they have never been flawless. Through years of development and progress, barely anything of the human nature were changed. If it were somehow possible, I would certainly like to get rid of the infatuation, selfishness, and violence that we drown ourselves in.

All humans are, in one way or another, infatuated with our desires. The growth of technology, although not quite a bad thing, can be an example of our materialistic interests. Today, it seems as though everyone is walking around with cellphones and mp3 players in their pockets. There is an abundance of useful technology that have been remade and modified over and over to flatter the consumers that never seem to be satisfied with even the latest updates.

Despite even those who are less concerned about themselves, all humans are selfish(though it may not always be for a bad reason). For most people, its "every man/woman for themself." One example would be today's social classes. There is a huge gap between the rich and the poor. In today's economy, it is understandable why people are not willing to help. However, some of those who are wealthy aren't even willing to lend a helping hand to those who are not.

Violence has become too common in society. Many people have turned to violence for resolving their problems. There are school fights, street fights, gang fights, and drive bys--they all seem so meaningless to me. Humans releasing such brutality on other humans, just for their own interests, for their own reputations. The world is infected with the existence of the word 'war', and it may never be forgotten. This is the greatest flaw of the human nature.