By Jason Vargas
Creativity + Social Change
University of Connecticut
We, as people of the human race, have formed communities in order to establish areas where people of similar ideals or beliefs can live together, essentially forming enclaves that may become a nation. I have learned that people are what makes a community. Communities that have involvement of its citizens in the active care, preparation and entertainment of their town/city are usually the most ideal communities.
In these communities, people work together to create and develop their town/city into a lively gathering of people. The reason that this idea of community matters is because having the involvement of people as a community is such a wonderful quality that every town/city should have. When people work together to better their community, it creates a warmth that everyone wants to be part of. Would you rather live in a community where everyone knows one another and it is a lively, happy place; or one in which nobody actively participates in the community and it is an unsatisfying area to live in?
The more that people are involved with one another and the happier they are in their communities, the more they can accomplish and the better their moods will be. I’m sure many of us have visited a really nice town/city and wished we could live there; not necessarily because it is a rich community, but rather because it is an ideal community to live in.
If all the communities in the world were ones of happiness and involvement, where people helped one another and created things to better their communities, then the world would be a better place. If we adopt this sense of community, then perhaps many people would live happier lives and not stress out so much.
I can’t say that this is the ideal utopia, but at least it is a start. If I talked with others about what I think is the best way for "Community as People" to happen, then perhaps it’ll broaden their views of people in a community and may allow them to become active members.
Humans are social beings by nature and the more socialization we have, the stronger our bonds will be. Strong bonds will lead to friendships ... and, hopefully, friendships will create peace and allow communities to truly shine.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
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The idea of a community of people helps us shed the materials and infrastructure that differ between communities and put communities on equal levels. if people were actively engaged with one another and not shuffling past them it would be a more hospitable environment for them. In communities of the south in the bread basket of the US there is a community feeling mirroring yours. there is a slower pace to life and its the people that matter. the rush and business of the north are what creates the city composed of millions of lonely people, even in the super dense area. i look forward to a future with these perspectives in mind.
ReplyDeleteYou write that people with common beliefs and values form communities to work together. Taking the thought a step further, don't you think that all people want the same thing? I believe that all people want security, happiness, health, freedom etc. If you believe the premise that all people have relatively similar values that it is constructive to consider yourself as part of the world community. This prevents one from thinking of those outside of one's community as "others", or "aliens". Such a way of thinking would lead to the warm bonds and friendships among the maximum number of people as you describe. Good job Jason.
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