CommunitiesWhen most people talk about community, they think of a place, an area in which people live. By definition, a “community” is a group of people living in the same place and under the same government. Community can also be defined as a group of people sharing the same interests or common segments of society. However, these definitions, which can be found in any dictionary, are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to explaining what community really is. Community is made up of the memories and traditions of a certain region, as well as the interactions and responsibilities of its members. To truly belong to a community, people must follow a set of values. These community values ​​are necessary to ensure stability between communities in this ever-changing world. Over the past decade, with the advent of the Internet and many other forms of communication, communities have become less interactive and isolated. In this article, I will discuss the purpose of community values ​​and why they should be protected. Having a sense of belonging within a community is very important. Many people who have moved since childhood will always remember where they grew up. It’s the memories and history they have there that will always make it their home. In the play The Piano Lesson, the author shows the conflict between Boy Willie and his sister Berniece, both African-American. The conflict of the story centers on gaining a sense of belonging to one's past. Boy Willie wants to buy the land where his ancestors were slaves. In doing so, Boy Willie must sell an antique piano that has been in his family for generations. Berniece wants to keep the antique piano because it contains their family history in its unique carvings. In Boy Willie's mind, winning this land would give his life meaning and a sense of belonging. This story shows how the powerful connections between memory and history are enough to create conflict even between the closest individuals. However, the feeling of belonging to a community does not require the history and memory of a place. People can gain a sense of belonging through simple but meaningful acts within the community. In his essay on community, Scott Russell Sanders explains how simple acts, like baking bread with his daughter and neighborhood children, give him a sense of belonging and hope. Cross-community...... middle of document ......o their communities as a whole. Throughout this document, we see the common problem of limiting interactions between community members, and how this will harm communities. Only when these issues become so obvious that they start to cause serious problems will they be looked into, and by then it might be too late. Schools should now teach children the importance of groupthink and how it forms the basis of community structure across the world. The children of the future must not be shielded from the outside world with new technologies and packed communities. Works Cited Collie, Tim. “In the 21st century, Americans are increasingly mobile creatures. » Sun-Sentinel [Fort Lauderdale, FL] January 3, 2001: A4.Ehrenfeld, David. “Pseudocommunities”. Vitek and Jackson 20-24. Kline, David. “An Amish Perspective.” Vitek and Jackson 35-40. Paige, Harry W. “Go If You Can.” Vitek and Jackson 11-14.Sanders, Scott Russell. “Common life”. Vitek and Jackson 40-49. Great, Deborah. “Home: making peace with, 1996.