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    Omelas And Utilitarianism

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    Ursula LeGuin described the city of Omelas as the ideal and perfect society with beautiful things and the people of Omelas are not naïve, but mature, intelligent, passionate adults, they are free to do as they like. However, the perfection of their city and their happiness depends on a suffering child who is locked away in a confine basement. I find this short story critiques the utilitarian view a great deal. Could utilitarianism provide justice and fairness? It seems the right of one person…

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    Betrayal, the breaking or violation of someone's trust that can cause a rift between someone's relationship. Almost every main character in the book has shown some type of betrayal in their lifetime. The character who has shown the most sense of betrayal was Amir. Amir had no sense of loyalty in his earlier years and only started showing his loyalty when he met his wife Soraya. Someone who came as a total shock showing any type of unfaithfulness was Amir’s father “Baba”. The way he was portrayed…

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    When Euthanasia Is Wrong

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    How does the old saying go, there are only three guaranteed things in the world life, death and taxes. Is it your right to say when death's cold grip takes you away? Euthanasia is can hard thing for most to accept because of their societal culture and religion. Putting aside your own beliefs about the afterlife what thing warren taking your own life mainly it comes down to emotional pains and physical pains. In the case of emotional pains, there is no rational reason for taking your life because…

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    Why Are We Naturally Good

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    Skylar Serbantez (good). Every human is different in many of ways, but being evil and good are two different things. I believe that humans are naturally born to be good in every way. People around the world have a different ways of being good, and how they interact around others. Based on society today is how I believe people are naturally good. People are born innocent in this world today, but what makes them who they are today is human nature and society. However god did not put…

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    Why the World Needs Terry Baker? Majority of people's lives they are told that the old are wise. Most people would say this is true about Terry Baker. Terry has many qualities that make significant to this world. She is significant to this world for she is loyal, she is determined in everything she does, and she is helpful to every person she meets. Loyalty is one word used to describe Terry Baker. For example, Terry is loyal and devoted to God. Also, she will never betray someone for anything…

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    What is oppression? According to a previous social study classes we were taught that it’s the cruel and unjust treatment, or control, of others by people in powerful positions. Based on many examples in history of oppression, including African American slavery, The Salem Witch Trials, and the more recent Islamophobia, it’s easy to equate the people of power with the mass majority. People have been oppressed on many levels starting from the beginning of time and continuously everyday in 2017. The…

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    Courage is the strength to not be afraid to do something. Even if big or small people can make a difference in the world with a little bit of courage. A example of this is on pg(177-180) when Melinda says no to heather “she collapses into the chair again. ‘You have to help me’ Me:’no, I don’t.’” Speak is a novel written by Laurie Halse Anderson about traumatized 9th grader with a dark past. People having a voice for themselves. In speak Melinda is never really has her own voice except in her…

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    There is no distinct difference between being considered good and being considered evil. Every person falls somewhere in between the spectrum. An evil person would be considered someone who is immoral. An evil person puts his or her life above everyone else’s, and will stop at nothing to get what he or she wants. Being a good person can mean multiple things. It could be someone who is friendly and happy or someone who is generous and selfless. Conflicts that people experience, more…

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    Courage is the ability to do something that frightens one, or strength in the face of pain or grief. Throughout the book, The Kite Runner, courage is shown in many different people in many different ways. One has to have courage to be in a war torn country. Hassan shows courage and loyalty throughout the entire book. He goes through a lot, even assault, just to get the blue kite for Amir, that is courageous. Hassan takes the blame when Amir wrongly accuses him of stealing, he knew what was going…

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    Bravery: courageous behavior or character. Someone who is brave does not care what would happen to them if a serious or dangerous matter were to happen. They are ready to endure danger or pain to help whoever they are helping. Bravery can save someone’s life in any given situation. Baba was willing to risk his life for a girl he did not know for being raped from a russian soldier. Amir knew what he was going into when he was trying to save Sohrab from Assef. They did not care if they were going…

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