text: In the cogently stated quote, Abraham Lincoln rendered "A house divided against itself can not stand". To clarify, people against each other will never accomplish anything. Together, people can do a lot more than just one persistent person can ever do. when people are against each other it can cause a lot of chaos and can even make things worse than it was in the beginning. Amazingly, participating in activities ,like community service, can bring people together and even make them stronger than before. Getting college credits, teaching responsibility, and helping the planet are some reasons community service should be mandatory.