Social Issue Essay

When being oppressed, it can be difficult to know when one’s values have been strained. This can cause a snowball effect of individuals being taken advantage of and not realizing it. If a government is in power and the people do not realize the harmful effects of an oppressing government, it causes the people to become hurt, physical, financial and mental. At that point, before it becomes too far out of hand; the government needs to be challenged to change for the better. If one's rights are in…

Courage is something that should be honored and valued. It’s the ability to do something you believe in, and to stick up for your inner voice until it’s heard. Today, following your moral conscience, standing up for yourself, and self confidence are traits that everyone wishes to have. That wasn’t how it was centuries ago. During the French Revolution, Joan of Arc was discriminated for being a woman. She truly believed she was destined to lead France to its victory during its long-running war…

“Coward or Hero?” Cowardice is knowing what you should do and then declining to do it. This is most evident in the short story “Just Lather That’s All”. It is a story about a barber who prides himself in being the ‘best barber in town’. The Barber faces a tough dilemma between killing Captain Torres or giving him the shave he is expecting. The story indicates that the Barber knows that the right thing to do is to kill the captain, but he portrays himself as a coward. He has no courage, cares too…

Karsten Bernick, a highly respected businessman in his community lives with his family; his wife, Betty, and their son, Olaf. In his days of youth, Karsten was caught sleeping with his mistress, Mrs. Dorf. To avoid the embarrassment, drama, and scandal that would accompany this event, he set the blame on Betty’s brother, Johan, who would soon be fleeing to America. Fifteen years pass, and Johan, along with his step-sister, Lona return back to Karsten’s community to seek revenge. While he is in a…

Proverbs are nothing more than a single persons ideas reflected upon the persons character themselves. in which we must all thus consider the real question , Is lying acceptable under any circumstance ? I for one believe in honesty weather it may hurt the other idividual in questions feelings or not is descernable but honor and respect of ones self is a much greater insight for the one who must live with these words. Ourselves. In todays culture we live with the belief that a white lie…

Imagine a world consumed with hatred, discrimination, and depravity. A world with no light and goodness leading the way to ethical and virtuous characteristics, leaving it corrupt and broken. A world like that would be incapable of function. From a personal perspective, it’s known that throughout hard times, there always seems to be something good to come out of it as a result. Society won’t accept evilness to nest in it, good wins. In the midst of human morality, good and evil exist, but good…

Hero, coward, two divergent expressions, each with its own separate connotation. Is going to war being a hero? Does fearing death make someone a coward? Or is it just being a Joseph? Is that what it means to do what is expected and not attempting to abandon one’s home country at the sight of a draft card? What is a hero, what is a coward, and what makes someone just a Joseph? As young adults, it proves difficult to acquire the ability to produce an accurate response to such inquiries. Without…

Is the present day an alteration of the past? Good and Evil is not Black and White but Shades of Gray The characters throughout the text show Good and Evil. In Animal Farm Old Major is a good example of good. He wanted the animals to get the humans out of the equation but with peace. Never falter from the reaction. Man and animal have no common interests. Man serves himself. Animals have perfect unity (Orwell 54). In Lord of the Flies, Jack is a good example of evil. In the being, he just wanted…

Scout didn’t agree with Atticus’s beliefs, she wouldn’t risk getting in trouble to defend him so intensely. This act of courage separates Scout from the rest of Maycomb society, including her own cousin. Most people wouldn’t dare to risk their own social standing to stand up for someone who’s so heavily judged such as Atticus, especially in a town like Maycomb where reputation is everything, but Scout does it anyways. Not only does this prove she is unique, but it also proves that she’s a…

Summum bonum is a term essentially meaning the greatest good; it is a Latin term and describes an activity or decision that recognizes the most important things and aims to serve the good of all instead of a special interest group. This is an important concept in criminal justice as it is essential to effective judiciary policy to serve the greatest good instead of the special interests of specific groups or demographics (Wiltshire, 1972). Many schools of thought recognize summum bonum as a core…