Ignorance

Governor Danforth have a particular case of rampant ignorance. In their joint obstinance, they bring to fruition the tragedy of the Salem witch trials, a set of hearings run solely by the spirit of vengeance, hate, and ignorance. These two characters convey the dominant claim that ignorance, willful or not, brings tragic events to pass. When Reverend Hale enters the town, he, through his pride and arrogance, establishes the dominant claim that ignorance, willful or…

The Comfort of Ignorance Much of my life has been filled with blissful ignorance about the world. Growing up, I was consumed by the little problems of my life and never thought twice about the hardships of others. However, as a self-absorbed fourteen year-old, I found that although ignorance is comfortable, it blocks the true reality of what the world is. It was a crisp, clear, and unusually warm winter day when I had to shadow my mom in the ER. I wasn’t interested in going into to work…

Neutrality Equals Ignorance It is traditionally believed that the solution to an issue is simply ignoring the issue entirely. Children have been taught to ignore bullies until the issue disappears. However, this method is not compatible with racial imbalance. In history, conflicts have risen due to the people’s ignorance of the issue. Like a disease, the problem will infest itself in society. Ignoring racial issues only allows the problem to grow. Through the years between the abolishment of…

This article is a perfect example of the ignorance that surrounds the Last Fridays release of The Trump Video. The article suggest that Billy Bush was NBC's scapegoate after the release of the video, and that the video was released as a strategic way to bringing down Trump. I don't disagree that Billy Bush was let go as a result of the video. I also don't disagree that it was strategically released with the intention of tarnishing Trump. However, I do disagree with authors logic. In fact, I…

There is a disease corrupting the minds of millions of Americans today, but no actions are being taken to combat it. No one seems to know about it which is ironic because the disease is ignorance. Ignorance is the origin of some of America’s most despicable societal issues which include every single type of discrimination, whether it be prejudice towards race, gender, sexuality, or religion. America’s politicians and government have become distant and unaware of serious and concerning issues,…

of Drama shows wilful blindness and ignorance in many ways. The play tells the story of the city of Thebes and it’s king Oedipus. The city of Thebes is sickened by plague and Oedipus vows to rid the city of the disease. When he learns he must avenge the murder of Thebes previous king Laïos, he undergoes a quest to find the murderer. On his way he discovers dark secrets about himself and his past. Within Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex a sight motif develops from ignorance of the truth to the unseeing…

This can be seen with phrases such as “ignorance is bliss.” In this phrase, the use of ignorance is in the traditional sense. It implies that lacking particular information is a good thing. This is because it protects you from things you do not want to know. Yet, this connotation needs to be avoided when referring to…

Some people say that Ignorance is Bliss. They say this, because they don’t want to know what’s going on in the world, or so called “secrets” that they don’t want to know. There is absolutely no reason to be unaware of your surroundings. In the book, The Odyssey, a man named Odysseus leads a crew, where he has gone through so much to help them get from place to place. One of the main parts in the story is when Odysseus makes it back home. He only tells his son about his return, but he will not…

power” and “Ignorance is bliss”, are two of the most well-known quotes in history. Generally, a film, text or play, takes either the side of knowledge or of ignorance. The film The Matrix takes the side of “Knowledge is power”. In the film, Neo is contacted by the legendary Morpheus, who offers him a choice; the red pill, or the blue pill. The red pill represents knowledge, and will wake Neo up and show him the truth – that he is living a lie as a slave to machines. The blue pill is ignorance,…

Ignorance to Actions In two thousand fifteen, there were five thousand eight hundred fifty criminal incidents and six thousand eight hundred eighty five related offenses that were motivated by bias against race, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender, and gender identity. People might think the decisions they are making are best for humanity, but ignorance can lead them to make choices that negatively impact society. Hate and criminal activity are a just a couple…