Learning From Garbage

Does this can hold wisdom?

Sometimes we think about how other countries may be dirty and may even have the inclination to look down on them for lacking a sense of proper hygiene in their culture. Thus, it may be wise to serve ourselves a reminder that even North American society wasn't all that great not too long ago. Check out the following video clip from Mad Men (a TV show set in the 1960s).

I realize this is a fictional TV show produced in today's world, but it is nonetheless a representation of what might have been seemingly more acceptable in the past. We can also just look at our parks during firework days and see exactly how little we have changed in some respects.

Indeed, we must realize that societal values are not tied indefinitely to a specific culture. All cultures have the ability to evolve and change, and the forces that do so are arguably balanced between government and our own self-awareness. Hopefully, realizing this interesting tidbit will allow us to recognize that the power to change is within ourselves and more importantly I hope this realization will help to prevent racism and stereotyping. After all, we are all just only human.