Bullied
(Topic Sentence) Bullying is happening all around us, even if we do not particularly see it. (Background Info) Everyday, thousands of gay and lesbian students are verbally and physically harassed in schools all around the world. In the small town of Ashland, Wisconsin, Jamie Nabozny was being physically and verbally tormented by classmates for years due to his sexual orientation. Nabozny’s school and district neither protected Jamie, nor punished the bullies. (Transition Word) For instance, (Supporting quote) they would say, “boys will be boys.” (Introduction Strategy) Statistics prove that 1 in 4 teachers see nothing wrong with bullying and will only intervene 4% of the time. Nabozny eventually fought back - not with his fists, but …show more content…
(Evidence that Supports your Point/Assertion from Documentary) At a community help center, Nabozny met a legal advocate to whom he had revealed all that had happened to him in Ashland Schools. His legal advocate suggested Nabozny consider a lawsuit. In a historic decision, the United States court of appeals, ruled that Nabozny's case should go forward. No court up until then had ever agreed that there could be a lawsuit brought by a student who suffered anti-gay violence in a public school. (Elaboration of Point and Evidence) Many victims of bullying are unwilling to come forward and do something about it in fear that the bullying would only increase. (Transition Word) However, Nabozny refuses to give in and goes to the school authority and his family a numerous amount of times. After the school shows no interest in doing anything to protect Nabozny, he gets advice to pursue a lawsuit. He follows through with the lawsuit and his case goes to trial. (Explain how Main Point and Example(s) Support Thesis Statement) Nabozny’s action to come forward and go to trial inspires many students to tell others of the injustice they have faced. (Significance) (Transition Word) In addition, the courage of Nabozny to not just tell others of his situation, but to press charges against the school for not protecting him because of his sexual orientation is
(Topic Sentence) Bullying is happening all around us, even if we do not particularly see it. (Background Info) Everyday, thousands of gay and lesbian students are verbally and physically harassed in schools all around the world. In the small town of Ashland, Wisconsin, Jamie Nabozny was being physically and verbally tormented by classmates for years due to his sexual orientation. Nabozny’s school and district neither protected Jamie, nor punished the bullies. (Transition Word) For instance, (Supporting quote) they would say, “boys will be boys.” (Introduction Strategy) Statistics prove that 1 in 4 teachers see nothing wrong with bullying and will only intervene 4% of the time. Nabozny eventually fought back - not with his fists, but …show more content…
(Evidence that Supports your Point/Assertion from Documentary) At a community help center, Nabozny met a legal advocate to whom he had revealed all that had happened to him in Ashland Schools. His legal advocate suggested Nabozny consider a lawsuit. In a historic decision, the United States court of appeals, ruled that Nabozny's case should go forward. No court up until then had ever agreed that there could be a lawsuit brought by a student who suffered anti-gay violence in a public school. (Elaboration of Point and Evidence) Many victims of bullying are unwilling to come forward and do something about it in fear that the bullying would only increase. (Transition Word) However, Nabozny refuses to give in and goes to the school authority and his family a numerous amount of times. After the school shows no interest in doing anything to protect Nabozny, he gets advice to pursue a lawsuit. He follows through with the lawsuit and his case goes to trial. (Explain how Main Point and Example(s) Support Thesis Statement) Nabozny’s action to come forward and go to trial inspires many students to tell others of the injustice they have faced. (Significance) (Transition Word) In addition, the courage of Nabozny to not just tell others of his situation, but to press charges against the school for not protecting him because of his sexual orientation is