The Few Rays of Hope
“You must be the change you want to see in the world.” That was a quote from Mahatma Gandhi, a leader in the Indian independence movement.Injustices have torn society apart all over the world, from racial inequalities like lynchings to inequalities in gender like women's education. Lucky for society, a few people decided to do what Ghandi said and spoke out against these injustices. Throughout the past 100 years there have been an abundance of unjust situations, but in every situation there have been rays of hope to better humanity in its time of need. Inequalities have littered the world with intolerable acts for centuries,but fortunately for humanity, rays of hope have also flourished in society. For example, Martin …show more content…
When Tom Robinson, an African American was on trial for allegedly raping Mayella Ewell, Mr. Link Deas told his side of the story, “Mr. Link Deas rose from the audience and announced: 'I just want the whole lot of you to know one thing right now. That boy's worked for me eight years an' I ain't had a speck of trouble outa him. Not a speck."(Lee 89-90) Even though Mr. Link Deas knew the consequences of speaking out of turn in the courtroom, he still did it because he knew it was unfair and wanted to do what was right for Tom Robinson. Add Transition “What’s the matter?’ I asked Atticus said nothing. I looked around and up at Mr. Cunningham, whose face was equally impressive. Than he did a peculiar thing. He squatted down and took me by both shoulders. ‘I’ll tell him you said hey, little lady he said. Then he straightens up and waved a big paw. ‘Let’s clear out,’ he called. ‘Let’s get going boys.” (Lee 206) Atticus, the father of Scout, stood in front of Tom’s jail cell and was willing to risk his health and safety to do whats right for Tom Robinson. Atticus stepped up to save an innocent man from an unfair trial and protect him. Add …show more content…
William Powers. With the mobs noose already around the victim's neck the priest fought his way up that lynch pole and cried ‘ Men, you don’t know this man is guilty. In the name of God… I ask you to stop!’ But the mob didn’t listen, the priest was pulled down and Isaac McGhie was hung.”(“Duluth’s Shameful” n.pag.)
The priest was one of the rays of hope that tried to stop this act of injustice but unfortunately the mob did not listen to his pleas. If the mob was to listen, then the three men would’ve had a fair trial and we wouldn't have had this unfortunate event in our history. Similarly, The next ray of hope from the tragic lynching was Ida B Wells-Barnett, “There was the pioneer organizer of the crusade against lynching, an African-American woman named Ida B. Wells-Barnett. Almost alone, she rallied anti-lynching sentiment in the United States, exposing the barbarity of lynching.”(“Duluth’s Shameful” n.pag.)Wells-Barnett spoke out against lynchings and got supporters to create an anti lynching law. Since the law was passed people cannot legally lynch people anymore thanks to Ida B Wells- Barnett and her supporters. Last but not least, everybody that raises awareness about the inequalities like this, specifically Professor of Philosophy, George Santayana, “Why should the story be told? Very simply, as Professor of Philosophy, George Santayana wrote, “Those who cannot remember the past
“You must be the change you want to see in the world.” That was a quote from Mahatma Gandhi, a leader in the Indian independence movement.Injustices have torn society apart all over the world, from racial inequalities like lynchings to inequalities in gender like women's education. Lucky for society, a few people decided to do what Ghandi said and spoke out against these injustices. Throughout the past 100 years there have been an abundance of unjust situations, but in every situation there have been rays of hope to better humanity in its time of need. Inequalities have littered the world with intolerable acts for centuries,but fortunately for humanity, rays of hope have also flourished in society. For example, Martin …show more content…
When Tom Robinson, an African American was on trial for allegedly raping Mayella Ewell, Mr. Link Deas told his side of the story, “Mr. Link Deas rose from the audience and announced: 'I just want the whole lot of you to know one thing right now. That boy's worked for me eight years an' I ain't had a speck of trouble outa him. Not a speck."(Lee 89-90) Even though Mr. Link Deas knew the consequences of speaking out of turn in the courtroom, he still did it because he knew it was unfair and wanted to do what was right for Tom Robinson. Add Transition “What’s the matter?’ I asked Atticus said nothing. I looked around and up at Mr. Cunningham, whose face was equally impressive. Than he did a peculiar thing. He squatted down and took me by both shoulders. ‘I’ll tell him you said hey, little lady he said. Then he straightens up and waved a big paw. ‘Let’s clear out,’ he called. ‘Let’s get going boys.” (Lee 206) Atticus, the father of Scout, stood in front of Tom’s jail cell and was willing to risk his health and safety to do whats right for Tom Robinson. Atticus stepped up to save an innocent man from an unfair trial and protect him. Add …show more content…
William Powers. With the mobs noose already around the victim's neck the priest fought his way up that lynch pole and cried ‘ Men, you don’t know this man is guilty. In the name of God… I ask you to stop!’ But the mob didn’t listen, the priest was pulled down and Isaac McGhie was hung.”(“Duluth’s Shameful” n.pag.)
The priest was one of the rays of hope that tried to stop this act of injustice but unfortunately the mob did not listen to his pleas. If the mob was to listen, then the three men would’ve had a fair trial and we wouldn't have had this unfortunate event in our history. Similarly, The next ray of hope from the tragic lynching was Ida B Wells-Barnett, “There was the pioneer organizer of the crusade against lynching, an African-American woman named Ida B. Wells-Barnett. Almost alone, she rallied anti-lynching sentiment in the United States, exposing the barbarity of lynching.”(“Duluth’s Shameful” n.pag.)Wells-Barnett spoke out against lynchings and got supporters to create an anti lynching law. Since the law was passed people cannot legally lynch people anymore thanks to Ida B Wells- Barnett and her supporters. Last but not least, everybody that raises awareness about the inequalities like this, specifically Professor of Philosophy, George Santayana, “Why should the story be told? Very simply, as Professor of Philosophy, George Santayana wrote, “Those who cannot remember the past