As stated in the article, these three principles are: “mount programs on a scale equal to the size of the problem, target these programs for high impact in the immediate future at in order to bridge the gap between promise and performance and to undertake new initiatives and experiments that can change the system of failure and frustration that now dominates the ghetto and weakens our society." Of course, no American can escape the consequences of our country's continued decay. However, the commission believes that it is in everyone's best interest to work together to address this issue so that we can unite as a non-segregated, non-violent nation. Eventually, with the help of the Kerner Commission and its report, violence and corruption were stopped in the ghetto and in the lives of American citizens. This documentary was made five years ago and at that moment in history it was believed that America was on the wrong path, but I leave you with this thought. Take a look at our world today, does the time period seem similar to what is happening in America today, but to a lesser and lesser extent? Maybe our world