Harrison Bergeron Research Paper

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Have you ever wondered why perfect worlds are problematic? It is because people don't want to be treated differently or look the same as everyone else. Perfect worlds never last because they have a routine that they follow every day for their entire lives. This text discusses how perfect worlds are never perfect and will eventually become problematic. That they won't ever go as planned and everyone will find they are being controlled.

In handicapped communities, people with disabilities are often looked at as stronger and smarter than everyone else. However, in Harrison Bergeron, they say that Harrison is dangerous because he is under-handicapped and is a significant threat to everyone. Harrison Bergeron Page 4: They see him as a big threat
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