“Human nature, the all-over picture of it, is better than it was a thousand—five hundred—even a hundred years ago. There is an awakenin' inside us of human decency and responsibility.” Do you agree with this point of view? Write at least 250 words explaining whether Matt Creighton’s attitude about human progress is supported by evidence, both past and present. Cite examples from the events depicted in the excerpt as well as your own experiences and observations.