John Adams once stated, “ abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry and chicanery, of party, faction, and the division of society.” Meaning that people will misuse words and language to cause arguments, create an unbalanced through out the people, and eventually create total division in society. This relates to fact that even words can set off the delicate balance of society. Just think about what bigger aspects have and may do to society. Division in society can be over anything small, such as who won the superbowl, or it can be over something that could change everyday life of every citizen. We can see this in the American Civil War. Despite the fact that many people think that division in society is “a natural and
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This books shows the division of society through racism in the 1930’s. One main point brought up is in Court when a white man is trying to prove a black man innocencent of rapping a white woman. Although the black man had a better claim and really was innocent, the jury decided to side with the white man due to that fact that he was simply white. Many people in this time frame agreed with this ruling since the blacks were considered unclean and not trustworth. However, there was still a argument over if the jury had made the right decision. For example, the narrator, Scout, did not approve of the jury's verdict.The topic of division in society due to racism, skin color and other aspects was very common during this time frame since the black people were no longer slaves, yet it was as if their was two halfs of society for quite a while. The blacks had to use different water fountains, different doors to get into buildings, and had to live in a separate part of town. If someone didn’t fulfil the expectations of their race, they would be severally punished. This division even still continues into today's time however more people believe in equality throughout and races. If a white person accidentally abuses someone of a different culture, they are automatically labeled as rude and uncivilized even if that isn't what they
This books shows the division of society through racism in the 1930’s. One main point brought up is in Court when a white man is trying to prove a black man innocencent of rapping a white woman. Although the black man had a better claim and really was innocent, the jury decided to side with the white man due to that fact that he was simply white. Many people in this time frame agreed with this ruling since the blacks were considered unclean and not trustworth. However, there was still a argument over if the jury had made the right decision. For example, the narrator, Scout, did not approve of the jury's verdict.The topic of division in society due to racism, skin color and other aspects was very common during this time frame since the black people were no longer slaves, yet it was as if their was two halfs of society for quite a while. The blacks had to use different water fountains, different doors to get into buildings, and had to live in a separate part of town. If someone didn’t fulfil the expectations of their race, they would be severally punished. This division even still continues into today's time however more people believe in equality throughout and races. If a white person accidentally abuses someone of a different culture, they are automatically labeled as rude and uncivilized even if that isn't what they