Countries are divided by metaphorical and literal borders. Metaphorical borders can be from culture, language, and social differences. Literal borders are what divide countries, states, towns, and cities. Borders are important not only because they simply mark off territory, but also because they keep areas safe and secure. I believe that we should have borders because they keep areas secure and because they create order.
There are many different arguments as to how to best address our border problems with Mexico and other Latin American countries. I believe large although there are large portion of people who come through and are decent human beings, I also believe that a large portion of people who come through smuggle drugs and are affiliated with various gangs. I believe that borders are necessary in situations like these because the United States has to do its best to defend against these threats.
I also believe borders are necessary because they create order. If there were no state lines or city lines in the United States there would be chaos. To start with, how would one know where exactly one is. Borders create distinct locations so it is very easy for people to their location. Whether its dealing with building permits, taxes, gas prices, speed limits, it all depends on what part of the world you are in and how are you supposed to know where you are if there are no borders. Long before the 21st and 20th century, people had to hunt for their own food. It was a common unwritten law that you do not go into another people's territory to hunt. You hunt in your own territory. If there were not borders to tell people if they were in their territory or not there would be madness. It would be a free for all and that would result in great tension, animosity, and aggression.
Borders are important not only for the reasons stated above, but also because they clump people of similar language, culture, and social tendencies together. I believe that this is important because people need a place where they can bond with their own countrymen. That is why people love going back to their hometown or home country all the time, they want to be with people who speak their language, share the same culture, who part take in the same religion and cultural practices.
Although some argue that borders are exclusive and often cause more problems than solve them, I still believe borders are the best option. Even though some of the most horrific battles we have ever seen has resulted because of border issues, it is important to see the value in borders. Although there are many reasons as to why World War II started, a main reason is borders. The Germans wanted to expand their territory into Europe and create an Aryan race. This resulted in the holocaust, great loss in life, and a great deal of destruction. While some may argue that this is a reason that there should be no borders so acts like these don't reoccur, I believe that this argues that countries should have even stronger, safe, and secure borders.
In closing, I believe that borders are a necessary and integral part in daily life. They serve to secure people and keep them safe, clump people of similar backgrounds together, which helps to promote peace, and lastly they create order.
In your intro you talk about metaphorical borders. I think "abstract" would be a better term for what you're talking about.
ReplyDelete"I believe large although there are large portion of people who come through and are decent human beings, I also believe that a large portion of people who come through smuggle drugs and are affiliated with various gangs." This needs rewording. Also, on what evidence are you basing your belief that a large portion of people coming over are smuggling drugs and have gang ties? Statements like this need backing up with statistics or authoritative statements.
"If there were no state lines or city lines in the United States there would be chaos." Are you basing this on similar situations in other countries, or is this merely speculation? If it is the former, you need to cite those examples. If it is the latter, you need to reword the sentence to make it clear that this is your guess as to what might happen.
"Long before the 21st and 20th century, people had to hunt for their own food. It was a common unwritten law that you do not go into another people's territory to hunt. You hunt in your own territory." This section has a couple of problems. First off, there are still plenty of places in the world where people continue to hunt for their own food. And second, where is this info coming from? History books? Anthropological studies? You can't make sweeping generalizations without backing them up.
"Borders are important not only for the reasons stated above, but also because they clump people of similar language, culture, and social tendencies together." This sounds like an argument for segregation. As a society aren't we trying to promote diversity?