In “On Liberty” JS Mill suggests that conformity hurts both individuals and the societies they live in. He argues that it leads to an ineffective political rule because when a majority public opinion is formed, any nonconformist ideology or person is cast aside and loses its influence to change the society it is a part of, even if that influence might be beneficial. This thought can also be applied to our government today. In our case there is not one majority but a bi-polar spectrum that…
Civil Disobedience The message of freedom has been proclaimed from the mouths of a copious amount of Americans since the time America was first established. Why is this freedom so important and valued among American citizens? The importance of it is all based on the fact that this country was founded on the principles of freedom. One thing many do ask is where should the freedom end? Stopping freedom at the enslavement of the black population was obviously too soon. However, giving freedom…
around the house, and has much more responsibilities. The protagonist proves to be useful in other ways than the ones her parents expect her to fulfill. “ And so it seem only fair that these hands she had melted and formed found use in rubbing her caving body with alcohol and marijuana, rubbing her arms and legs…” (Reader 434). Her hands are efficient after all and she is the only one…
Whenever children are being forced to read Virgil’s Aeneid in English class, they consider the story to be about an intense battle between two strong groups of people; although, what many of us do not understand is that the battle is not just physical, it is mental as well. If you look up the definition of “naive” on Urban Dictionary, you see words relating to it such as “stupid”, “gullible”, and “ignorant”. These words relate to the epic tale called the Aeneid; which, is written by Virgil.…
achievement. He is Someone who has not always had it easy, but he has actually had a rather challenging, distracting life. Time and time again, his old friend resiliency saved him from being engulfed in the difficulties of the world. It stopped him from caving into the flaws that continue to cripple our youth. This boy grabbed opportunity by its hand and ran with it, leaping over every obstacle put in his path. When faced with being abandoned by his mother, he prevailed; when faced with a…
I observed Miss. Hooker’s first grade classroom in Towner ND. Miss hooker starts the students off with morning work as soon as they get into the room. This morning work is a worksheet that covers all subject areas, it relates to what the students are going to be working on throughout the day. Miss. Hooker said it has been a great tool to get the students’ minds thinking. Another thing I thought was interesting about Miss. Hooker’s class was the way she keeps the students active. She has a…
He broke my heart like the wind broke through the trees. I walk home and go into my room. Thoughts were skipping through my mind like rocks skip on water. I was having a panic attack. It felt like my chest was caving in. I decide that I want to take my own life. I go into my drawer and take out my bottle of pills. I swallow seven zoloft, and two sleeping pills. RINGGGGGG. My phone is ringing and it’s my friend Makenna. I couldn’t answer the phone because of the…
processed foods with added sugar. I ditched them many years ago when I found out that that they were the main reason why I got fat. Remember, the more refined and processed our food, the more insulin we need to produce to metabolize them. So think before caving in to your carbo cravings. Exercise Regularly. Just get out there and exercise on a daily basis. It's that simple! It doesn't only lower insulin resistance, it can vastly improve your overall health. Exercise allows muscles to absorb…
punishment, influenced the movie’s ending. It was because Larry took Clive’s bribe and changed his grade that the whirlwind at the end of the movie was one of destruction rather than one of a divine God’s love for His people. God was punishing Larry for caving in under pressure and accepting that which he should not have, a sad ending for a movie about a serious…
Many people discuss if new social media has caused problems with today’s youth in society. Many teens spend an excessive amount on social media every day. They also increase the time they spend on social media sites. Social media has caused many problems in society with teens and has led to many dangerous extremes. Social media causes a tremendous amount of issues with online bullying. It also impacts youth with face-to-face interaction and decreases their social skills. Lastly, it…