Cornell W. Clayton's Essay Analysis
Cornell W. Clayton argues that rather than addressing incivility, Americans should focus on the “substantive sources of political conflict”. This would change the entire tone of the conversation because there would be no incivility mentioned in his essay. Most of his essay is showing the reader about the incivilities that had happened in the past. Clayton informs the reader that incivility can be ended, and Americans should focus on causes of division today because it will effect the future. The tone of the conversation would be very different. It would be more positive than negative because there will be solutions for causes of divisions. He writes, “I dislike uncivil behavior, and I believe it says more about the louts who engage in it than