Success is like a piece of mouth-watering chocolate cake that attracts all to pursue without evaluating the possibility of falling down once and again. Whether it is easier to succeed nowadays than in the past has been a controversial topic. Personally, I agree with the statement.

    First, there are ample resources in hand. In this fast-changing world, the only constant thing is change. Thanks to abundant research, we have access to an affluence of breakthroughs in the academia, including but not limited to economic models, newly developed medicines and high-tech devices. A knowledge-longing student who could only bury himself in the laboratory in the past can derive the same result simply via tapping the keyboard now.

    Furthermore, those born in the twenty-first century benefit immeasurably from their ancestors. If it had not been for the valiant pioneers, Newton would not have become a giant in science; but for the prior passers-by who sowed seeds along the trail, we would not have the privilege to shelter under the shade of trees on a scorching day. That is, the predecessors’ experience, whether a failure or a feat, is the ladder for the successors to ascend up.

    Last, the new era itself is a blessing. The vicious phenomena of gender inequality, racial discrimination, as well as the controversy over religions are less severe than before. It is undeniable that unfair matters such as the glass-ceiling effect in the workplace still exist around the world; however, it is even more irrefutable that the condition is on the right track to reform. Slaves already claimed their self-sovereignty, women now own suffrage, and LGBTQ are fighting for marriage right. Consequently, not only those born with a silver spoon in the mouth but the relatively ordinary civilians with adamant resolution can achieve the success they yearn for.

    In a nutshell, judging from the three above-mentioned grounds, I fully subscribe to the assertion that contemporary people stand a higher chance to fulfill their ambitions. Never put the blame on the times you live in, but hold an optimistic attitude toward what you are entitled to.