The Golden Rule says to treat others the same way one would want to be treated. The Golden Rule can be achieved when equality and Civil Rights are being used between a group of people. An example is when a person is treated unfairly. Instead of attacking the other person they would try and solve it peacefully knowing that physical actions are unnecessary choices that will only make problems worse. The ideas of equality are neutral choices or actions set on two groups or more. Someone would want equality when one is treated unfairly compared to another group of beings. Civil Rights is gained when peaceful acts are evenly placed between two or more groups of people. If one follows the Golden Rule, one would want others to have the same rights …show more content…
The Golden Rule is used when a person wants to be treated equally. An example of this is when Walter pours a lot of molasses on his food and Scout gets furious, but Atticus doesn't get mad and doesn't mind what he did. Even though Walter poured a lot of molasses, Atticus treated him with equality because he knows he's poor. Equality is a big part of what the Golden Rule states. In order for the Golden Rule to work there has to be equality within a group. The Golden Rule is made up of both civil rights and equalities ideas mixed …show more content…
Equality is the same and Civil Rights is same rule applying to two or more groups of people. None of the groups have an advantage or a disadvantage over the other group in equality or Civil Rights. Choices are sometimes made to increase the favor of a certain group of people. An example is at the end of the trial scene the judge saw Tom Robinson as guilty. The judge chose Tom Robinson as guilty because people would be angry at him if he said Mr. Robinson was innocent because he is black. Atticus even proves this when he says, “This case is as simple as black and
King brought forth law enforcement, the civil rights movement, and speaks about how it was unjust and just. “An unjust law is a code that a numerical or power majority group compels a minority group to obey but does not make binding on itself. This is difference made legal” (King, 15). An unjust law is simply unfair; it’s a voting criterion and may not be right. [A] just law is a code that a majority compels a minority to follow and that it is willing to follow itself.
The “Golden Rule” he is discussing about refers to the Bible passage that states, “An eye for an eye.” Again, Brown argues that he conducted violent actions as a response to others using
When many children are young, they do things that aren’t right because they don’t know better. In To Kill a Mockingbird, a Southern Gothic novel by Harper Lee, a young, naive girl Scout Finch has many misconceptions about others. Because of her immature ways, she learns many lessons throughout the first five chapters that alter her perception of others. To begin, Scout receives a lesson from Calpurnia. When Walter Cunningham joins the Finch family for supper, Scout mocks him for pouring syrup all over his food; as a consequence, Calpurnia speaks to her privately and reminds her that she should not be “remark[ing] on [a guest’s] ways” as if she is superior (Lee, 33).
In the story “Harrison Bergeron” they try to attempt to make a utopia by making each other look equal. Have you ever cut someone off in traffic, or didn’t call somebody back because you don’t like them? That’s just how our bodies and mind are, it would be impossible to make everybody in your utopia to not do bad things. The golden rule means to treat others the way you want to be treated, but there are some jerks in the world and selfish people. There is nothing we can do about it and it just teaches us how to be human beings.
Under our justice system, all citizens are treated fairly in our courts of law. This statement is completely false. Black people, hispanic people, they don 't have the same chances, the same opportunities as white people. Even nowadays, if a hispanic person is convicted of a crime, then the news shows horrible pictures of them, shows them dressed like gangsters, makes them look intimidating, and even though that’s “just the media” it’s stereotypical, and racist. If in the Trayvon Martin Case, they had showed pictures of Trayvon that were current, the public would’ve thought a lot different, he wasn’t a cute little 14 year old.
This book, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, is all about racism. There is one character that fights for equality, Atticus Finch. Atticus represents the desire for fairness. He proves some of it in his speech he gives at the courtroom. An example/quote, of his desire for equality is this quote, “…Gentlemen, a court is no better than each man of you sitting before me on this jury.
He uses this by saying “ there is not a person in this courtroom who has never told a lie =, who has never done an immoral thing, and there is no man living who has never looked upon a woman without desire.” By saying this Atticus is forcing the jury to feel compassionate because they realize their own fault. Atticus also says “All men are created equal, a phrase that the Yankees and the distaff side of the Executive branch in Washington are fond of hurling at us.” When Atticus says this it reminds the jury to have compassion because all men are created equal. Even the black
The act of civility is demonstrated by Judge Paul Heath Till in the essay Morals, Manners, Customs, and Public Perception in regards to Southern culture. Civility is defined as the formal courtesy shown through one's behavior towards others. Every culture portrays this act through their morals, manners, and customs. These three characteristics allow people to socialize with constricted confrontation, However, Till believes that this isn't shown through what was the public perception of the South.
The essay Be Specific by Natalie Goldberg was an essay thats main point to me was respect. Respect is something that every individual deserves. A synopsis of what respect means to me all leads back to the golden rule, treat others as you want to be treated. The example that Natalie used that was the most realistic to me was when she said "Hey, girl, get in line.". Many people in today 's world do not take the time to use names it is always hey you, dude, bro, girl, and so the list goes on; as a result our generation is known for being disrespectful in regards to previous years.
Anja Krause English 222 June 13th 2023 A Matter of Choices Although we all may begin as innocent, good children, ultimately our choices can determine whether or not we stay on that path of good. In Macbeth the titular character begins as a well respected and admirable Thane, who stands up for good and fights for the king. However, as the play progresses we see that he makes deliberate choices that turn him down a path of evil.
Pelayo and Elisenda, the family, the very old man with enormous wings is staying with are the first to disregard the golden rule. From the beginning they mistreated the angel by making him stay in a unsanitary environment like the chicken coop. “..before going to bed, he dragged him out of the mud and locked him up with the hens in the wire chicken coop”.(363) Instead of helping the angel they used him for their own personal gain. They took advantage that everyone in town knew there was a flesh-and blood angel at their place to make money. “...Pelayo and Elisenda were happy with fatigue, for less than a week they had crammed their rooms with money and the line of pilgrims waiting their turn to enter still reached beyond the horizon.
To Kill a Mockingbird is a book mainly about the coexistence of good and evil. The book stresses and emphasizes on the exploration of moral nature in humans. There are many themes in this novel including courage, innocence, racism, femininity, etc. However the most prevalent theme in the book is innocence. Not just innocence in itself but the danger and harm evil poses to the innocent.
In To Kill a Mockingbird it teaches us that fairness is import because when people do not show equality no one will ever be happy and when people tell the truth others can trust each other more. Equality and truth are two major topics. The two topics are for everyone to live by, everyone should be equal and everyone should tell the truth it will really make a
Would you ever wear your scouting uniform to school? My scoutmaster often asked this question in Scoutmaster conferences, and every time I answered with a resounding “Yes”. While I knew this was the answer he wanted to hear, it was also the most honest answer I could give. I have always been a proud member of the Boy Scouts of America, and, as an eagle scout, I ensure that I always present myself in a manner that is representative of Scouting's ideals. Should any student ask whether I have smoked, used an illegal substance, or committed any heinous acts, I would confidently respond “no”; furthermore, I would offer the explanation that I am a Boy Scout and that scouting is an organization that focuses on developing character and leadership.
Personal strengths are actions or tasks that a person can perform well. These strengths comprise talents, skills and knowledge. A person uses these traits and abilities in his daily life to accomplish tasks, relate with others, and to achieve goals. Everyone has their own set of strengths. Our personal strengths are that vital aspect that makes us unique as individual, and it is part of the value we offer to the world around us.