A motto embodies the beliefs and ideas of an individual. It shows the world insight into the person you are and the person you want to achieve.
When you look at the beliefs of a transcendentalist, their motto's contain things about their love for life and nature and carpe diem. This week, I read the commencement speech from Steve Jobs. He was a big supporter of living the life you want to live; he wants people to be happy with their lives by doing what they love. Using the transcendental themes, he emphasizes going with the flow when he talks about taking the calligraphy class which ends up creating the pretty fonts we have today.
Thinking about a motto, my own involves the things i believe in and care about dearly. "Dream like the world is listening while singing for the world to hear" is my motto because I am in love with music and I will always dream for the world to be able to hear my voice. I can relate to Justin Bieber who tells his fans to believe and "never say never" while Demi Lovato says to stay strong and stand up to bullying. Your motto embodies your entire being. Whatever it may be, "Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish."
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Does An Equal World Exist?
Equality should encompass every man, woman, child, and ethnicity; but then the real world sets in, and you realize that equality is not a world-wide accomplishment.
As stated in The Declaration of Independence, "all men are created equal". The Founding Fathers of our nation set out to create the foundation of our country with this document and they had good intentions. They wanted to set us up for easy success by following their guidelines, but little did they know how our world would stray from traditional values.
Does this quote have any significance at all anymore? People seem to think of themselves ranked higher than the rest of us, treating people "under" them like dirt while sitting with a gold crown on top of their head. Yes, many have worked hard to be a respected big shot, and I respect their determination. But for those who get everything they want, those are the people who deserve to see how terrible the lower ranks are treated. No so equal, right? Also, in the work force, many women aren't given the same rights as men. Often receiving lower wages for the same job or not enough recognition for the work they do, women have to trudge through many obstacles in order to be praised like the leading business man. It is true that our world today is working towards equality on a grand scale, but behind closed doors, there are the favorites of the office who get special treatment and those fighting to survive under a grudge. Our world is still not equal, no matter how much we'd like to believe it.
As stated in The Declaration of Independence, "all men are created equal". The Founding Fathers of our nation set out to create the foundation of our country with this document and they had good intentions. They wanted to set us up for easy success by following their guidelines, but little did they know how our world would stray from traditional values.
Does this quote have any significance at all anymore? People seem to think of themselves ranked higher than the rest of us, treating people "under" them like dirt while sitting with a gold crown on top of their head. Yes, many have worked hard to be a respected big shot, and I respect their determination. But for those who get everything they want, those are the people who deserve to see how terrible the lower ranks are treated. No so equal, right? Also, in the work force, many women aren't given the same rights as men. Often receiving lower wages for the same job or not enough recognition for the work they do, women have to trudge through many obstacles in order to be praised like the leading business man. It is true that our world today is working towards equality on a grand scale, but behind closed doors, there are the favorites of the office who get special treatment and those fighting to survive under a grudge. Our world is still not equal, no matter how much we'd like to believe it.
Sunday, October 14, 2012
The Thing That Causes Craziness Within
People who are bonded closely together, tend to share the same beliefs and reactions. Mass hysteria occurs when a large group of people exhibit a common state of mind, usually violence and anger are included in the package of craziness.
In The Crucible, the whole town falls under the curse of mass hysteria. While innocent people are being sentenced to death, the guilty girls roam free, all because the towns people and court believe Abigail's wretched lies. People in the town seem to have no personal opinion. They always go along with what everyone else does. This causes problems because if people think you're a witch, there is no changing their minds about it. The irony is, all of the people in the town of Salem are bewitched (excuse the pun) by Abigail's condescending power. The court also has immense power over the town, adding to the hysterics. As an example, Proctor shows them proof that the girls are, in fact, lying about the ridiculous Witch accusations and they choose to take the names and question John Proctor himself, rather than justify the proof.
Looking back to our history, The McCarthy Trials are very similar to the Salem Witch Trials in The Crucible. Mainly because Arthur Miller based it on his own experiences in The McCarthy Trials, we see the mass hysteria of the people in Salem relate to the Red Scare. His comparison makes The Crucible seem real because the legacy of false accusations will sadly, never disappear.
In The Crucible, the whole town falls under the curse of mass hysteria. While innocent people are being sentenced to death, the guilty girls roam free, all because the towns people and court believe Abigail's wretched lies. People in the town seem to have no personal opinion. They always go along with what everyone else does. This causes problems because if people think you're a witch, there is no changing their minds about it. The irony is, all of the people in the town of Salem are bewitched (excuse the pun) by Abigail's condescending power. The court also has immense power over the town, adding to the hysterics. As an example, Proctor shows them proof that the girls are, in fact, lying about the ridiculous Witch accusations and they choose to take the names and question John Proctor himself, rather than justify the proof.
Looking back to our history, The McCarthy Trials are very similar to the Salem Witch Trials in The Crucible. Mainly because Arthur Miller based it on his own experiences in The McCarthy Trials, we see the mass hysteria of the people in Salem relate to the Red Scare. His comparison makes The Crucible seem real because the legacy of false accusations will sadly, never disappear.
Sunday, October 7, 2012
The Wizarding World of Salem Witches
Magic can be one of the most controversial subjects in the world. Some may perceive it as evil, like in The Crucible and others may yearn to be a wizard, like in the Harry Potter series. Whichever way you choose to view magic, it is a part of our lives today in the books and movies you come across. You can't escape magic because it lives within.
When reading The Crucible, religion is the main point of view of the people. They rely on their religion to say that all magic is the Devil's work. A person high in the Church is the one who always has the answers to every ones troubles. Reverend Hale is a very knowledgeable man and specializes in everything about witchery and magic. The people of Salem call upon him to find the witches of the town so they can live peacefully, but the power is taken away from him. Abigail confesses her involvement about the night around the fire and she is considered blessed by God to help them rid the town of the evil witches. It is rubbish but nevertheless, the townspeople lock up every name that comes out of her mouth, showing no reasoning because God has given her knowledge. They believe that magic is evil yet feed off of a genuinely evil girl who's conjuring up her spell to get the man she wants, all blinded by religion...
When reading The Crucible, religion is the main point of view of the people. They rely on their religion to say that all magic is the Devil's work. A person high in the Church is the one who always has the answers to every ones troubles. Reverend Hale is a very knowledgeable man and specializes in everything about witchery and magic. The people of Salem call upon him to find the witches of the town so they can live peacefully, but the power is taken away from him. Abigail confesses her involvement about the night around the fire and she is considered blessed by God to help them rid the town of the evil witches. It is rubbish but nevertheless, the townspeople lock up every name that comes out of her mouth, showing no reasoning because God has given her knowledge. They believe that magic is evil yet feed off of a genuinely evil girl who's conjuring up her spell to get the man she wants, all blinded by religion...
When the Harry Potter series came out, religious views did not believe that these books were fit for children to read because of the ideas they put in their heads. Many thought that it was terrible to let children read about such dreadful subjects because they have the same beliefs of the people of Salem. They believe that all magic is in fact, the Devil. What they did not know however, was that the magic portrayed in the books is not focused on evil. It's about the good in people defeating the dark within ourselves. It shows bravery and intellect that many can relate and learn from. I for one, am a "Potterhead" and pray that I will one day receive my letter to Hogwarts. When i first received my copy of The Sorcerers Stone, my grandmother could not figure out my fascination with the books and it worried her because of her strong Christian beliefs. I can never live my life without believing in magic... J.K. Rowling taught me better than that.
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