Back in 2012,  a clip of the opening scene of HBO’s “The Newsroom” began circulating on the Internet. The 6-minute scene portrays what seems to be a panel discussion. A group of college students have the chance to ask the panelists questions regarding politics. The first couple of students ask simple questions that receive vague and repetitive answers. When a young women approaches, she poses the question, is America the greatest country in the world? The next couple of minutes takes the audience on a roller coaster of emotions as one panelist gives his honest answer. This has been a question that has caused controversy among the public, as there are seemingly two distinct sides. Either yes, you think it’s the greatest country in the world, or you don’t. This clip immediately came into my mind, as I remember that despite being only 12, it made me being to question the question itself (even though I had never seen the actual show).  The clip was aired roughly 6 years ago, and is still very much relevant now. I choose this clip, as it ignites conversation about topics that we are uncomfortable talking about, which is something we are seeing so blatantly in these times. It is important to analyze this scene, as it’s main focus seems to be trying to get the audience to question and inform themselves about the state of our country and the injustices that occurred and still occur. It also provokes the discussion of questions posed today such as, has America ever been a great country? What exactly constitutes it being a great country? I think this clip has a lot of substance, and is really thought provoking.