Letter to America, April 14,2003, by Margaret Atwood, well known Canadian Writer.
In the beginning of this letter, Margaret Atwood explains all the wonderful things that America introduces to all Canadians and to the rest of the world. In her 55 years of life, she clearly discussed that America left a huge impact to her starting from her early childhood to her early teens. Mickey mouse and Donald duck comic books for example,and Huckleberry Finn, Hawkeye and Beth and Jo in the Little Women, to name few characters that left a remarkable impact in her life. As time goes by, American continues to produce more finest people and excellent masterpieces, enough for the world to adore and cherish them more. Margaret also talks about the relationship between Canada and the U.S. She compares this closeness to be not just base on demographic land mass but the bond that connects can never be divided easily. She also perceives America to be the most powerful country in the world, the epitome of every nation. Then after a long while, after decades of admiration, the author realizes that there is something wrong. She felt disappointed that American government got involved in this Iraq war and bulldozing of environmental protection that affects all the citizen of America. She also emphasized the growing debt of America and some negative political issue. The author wrote this letter not to judge them but to remind them about the consequences of each wrong decisions that they need to face right now. Sooner, U.S will suffer economic crisis or downfall. It is not too late to change and Canada will always be there to lend a helping hand and to support them. Now is the right time for America to redeem their honor and as one of the finest country again. At the end of the letter the author is still very optimistic that U.S will realize their lost so they can surpass this challenges that they are facing right now.
For me, U.S serve as Canada's inspiration to achieve our goal and dreams.This pursue us more to to bring out the best in us. We believe that someday,we can be as powerful as America. I just hope that this will serve as a good learning example for us, to avoid the same mistakes that they did. If this crisis happened to America, it is not impossible that it can also happen to us and to other country.Now my biggest challenge to every Canadian, if you are giving a chance to write a letter to America, what will be your message? is it going to be almost the same message as Margaret Atwood's letter?
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