In his essay "The Birthright of Human Dignity," Will Thomas writes, "I had condemned my country and my religion
because I viewed only what seemed wrong in both. But when I was able to remove the blinds of my own prejudice, it
became clear that these failures, these flaws in church and state, were human failures, human flaws, and not mere self-
willed bigotry; and that within each there were, and there always had been, many who had worked and fought for what
was right."
First, in a paragraph, unpack the quoted text, making it simpler to understand. Include other details from the essay.
In the second paragraph, compose your response: Do you agree with him? To what extent? Why?
