Benet’s Argument, Argumentative Essay
When Stephen Vincent Benet said “We have no reason to hold Salem up to the obloquy.” He means to say we have not come far from Salem and need to improve. Michael Donald, an African American male, beaten, killed, and then hung from a tree in 1981. That was only 37 years ago, and to know that people were still being hung for the color of their skin, Benet’s argument is not too far from the truth. He begins in his argumentative statement to show how humans have not changed our quick to judge and find a “simple solution¨ behaviors. Even within The Crucible all though it is a historical fiction, it shows how the talk of the town can tear worlds apart as it did in Salem 325 years ago and still does today. It …show more content…
We look at the Puritans some of the earliest European settlers and we see their mistakes in letting the idea witches spread throughout the town and to show other settlers what happens if you “practice” witchcraft. If we focus on the world today there a Muslim band blocking primarily Islam practicing countries. And what does this say to muslims in and out of america? That they are not wanted here, not wanted in a country based off of the need for religious freedom. Like the Puritans their “Witches” are normal everyday people who happened to upset the wrong person. Our “Witches” are now “Terrorists” who are everyday people who just want a home where they’re family can be safe and feel free to practice their religion as they please. Almost identically to The Crucible, the people who should be seen as “Witches” are innocent for example Abigail. Drinking blood, running through the woods naked, having sex with a married man, and causing children mental distress; she's everything except for innocent. The connection is how america is deeming people of another religion to be terrorists but not classifying school shooters to the title of terrorists, it almost suggests that the title is too harsh for the crime even though it’s perfectly
When Stephen Vincent Benet said “We have no reason to hold Salem up to the obloquy.” He means to say we have not come far from Salem and need to improve. Michael Donald, an African American male, beaten, killed, and then hung from a tree in 1981. That was only 37 years ago, and to know that people were still being hung for the color of their skin, Benet’s argument is not too far from the truth. He begins in his argumentative statement to show how humans have not changed our quick to judge and find a “simple solution¨ behaviors. Even within The Crucible all though it is a historical fiction, it shows how the talk of the town can tear worlds apart as it did in Salem 325 years ago and still does today. It …show more content…
We look at the Puritans some of the earliest European settlers and we see their mistakes in letting the idea witches spread throughout the town and to show other settlers what happens if you “practice” witchcraft. If we focus on the world today there a Muslim band blocking primarily Islam practicing countries. And what does this say to muslims in and out of america? That they are not wanted here, not wanted in a country based off of the need for religious freedom. Like the Puritans their “Witches” are normal everyday people who happened to upset the wrong person. Our “Witches” are now “Terrorists” who are everyday people who just want a home where they’re family can be safe and feel free to practice their religion as they please. Almost identically to The Crucible, the people who should be seen as “Witches” are innocent for example Abigail. Drinking blood, running through the woods naked, having sex with a married man, and causing children mental distress; she's everything except for innocent. The connection is how america is deeming people of another religion to be terrorists but not classifying school shooters to the title of terrorists, it almost suggests that the title is too harsh for the crime even though it’s perfectly