JE43 What I Hear Singing

            Whitman’s America was earlier than mine. The poem was probably written around the Industrial Revolution, when labor work was largely needed. He described the men singing while working. My first vision of America would be people walking around busily in big cities. People are either going to work in offices or to shop on the street. Taiwan’s society can varied due to regions. Taipei is fully developed and there are hardly any factories. However, in the East and the South, there are more factories and require more labors. The standard of living also depends on the location.

            From Whitman’s time to mine, there have been some historical events that changed the society. After few protests and revolutions, American has finally reached the spirit of equality. Now, people are more civilized and freer. One thing that doesn't change is that people still come to America to seek for opportunities and to achieve their dreams. Due to the variety of ethnic groups and religious beliefs, American practices tolerance. My picture of Taiwan is the balance among nature, cities, and cultural heritage. Taiwan is a developed, free country, but we can still see some historical buildings. Also, Taiwan has a rich ecology. My visions of America mostly come from media sources. I picture it as a huge land and people have many opportunities in the country. It is like a mini-version of the whole world because you can always see people who speak a different language walking on the street.