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A 3 page commentary on Stephen L. Carter's essay "Barbarians Running Late." Carter argues that American society is in desperate need of lessons in etiquette, as well as a reorientation toward our fellow citizens that promotes the creation of civility. Carter feels that the American preoccupation with individualism and a "me-first" mentality has been taken too far. Quite literally, barbarism stands ready at the gate to take over our culture unless we rally and reform by learning how to interact with each other in a manner that promotes civilized behavior. No bibliography is offered.
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toward our fellow citizens that promotes the creation of civility. Carter feels that the American preoccupation with individualism and a "me-first" mentality has been taken too far. Quite literally,
barbarism stands ready at the gate to take over our culture unless we rally and reform by learning how to interact with each other in a manner that promotes civilized
behavior. Carter begins his essay by pointing out that Americans were not always uncivil and rude to their fellow citizens. He describes how proper etiquette was stressed concerning early
train travel in the nineteenth century, as people realized that no one would ride comfortably unless all abided by certain rules. He then contrasts this group mentality with the
illusion offered by automobiles that "we are traveling alone" (3). Carter argues that we care "less and less about our fellow citizens" because we know longer see them as
fellow travelers, but rather as obstacles or competitors (3). This explanation for road rage is quite logical and explains the anger that virtually every driver has experienced on being tail-gated
or cut-off in traffic. However, Carter feels that this experience is indicative of a wider malaise. He cites the fact that volunteerism is down, as is charitable donations,
while asserting ones constitutional rights is up, along with a proliferation of negative advertising (4). Vulgar language has become the norm and vandalism, motivated by racial and/or religious hatred, is
a common sight. Furthermore, lack of consideration for ones fellow beings is rampant in the business world. Firms that are searching for ways to cut costs cut their training
programs even though they know this will result in a decline in customer service (4). CEOs fire thousands of workers and are rewarded with bonuses (4). Rather than working together
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