To Be Civil By Amanda Todd Analysis
ENGL 1301.03
28/Oct/2013
To Be Civil or Not to Be Civil? Civility in essence is the golden rule or ethic of reciprocity which essentially states one should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself. Civility is about more than just politeness, although politeness is a necessary first step. It is about disagreeing without disrespect, seeking common ground as a starting point for dialogue about differences, listening past one’s preconceptions, and teaching others to do the same. Civility is the hard work of staying calm even with those with whom we have deep-rooted and fierce disagreements. But it is political, too, in the sense that it is about negotiating power such that everyone’s voice is heard, and nobody’s is ignored …show more content…
According to the fourth annual study on Civility in America: A Nationwide Survey, conducted by global public relations firm Weber Shandwick “for the first time since the survey began in 2010 the Internet/social media has risen into the top ranks of perceived causes of incivility. Of those who expect civility to worsen in the next few years, 34 percent blame Twitter – a significant rise from 2012.”(Shandwick 1) Cyber bullying has become a large issue in the U.S. In Amanda Todd’s video my story: Struggling, bullying, suicide, self-harm, on YouTube is a horrible example of cyber bullying. When she was in the 7th grade, Amanda met a man in an online chat room who talked her into flashing him her breasts. A year later, the man contacted her on Facebook and asked her to 'put on a show ' for him. He threatened to release a picture of her to everyone she knew if she did not. Amanda’s pictures were released and went viral. Other kids at her school saw the pictures and started …show more content…
Everywhere I went there where places that Americans weren’t allowed. I went drinking with my roommate David Davis one night when I was in Japan. While we were walking to get a taxi I stopped because I needed to make a head call. I went into the first place I saw as soon as I walked in a man behind the bar made an X shape with his forearms and said “No Gaishin” which means no outsiders. Everywhere I have been people think of Americans as obnoxious drunks that are nosy and pick fights. Most of what people from other countries think of Americans is based off of celebrities and service members. Then again it isn’t all bad when I was stationed in Korea I volunteered for a humanitarian mission at an orphanage. I played dodge ball with the kids and they showed me how to hand roll sushi. Civility begins with
28/Oct/2013
To Be Civil or Not to Be Civil? Civility in essence is the golden rule or ethic of reciprocity which essentially states one should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself. Civility is about more than just politeness, although politeness is a necessary first step. It is about disagreeing without disrespect, seeking common ground as a starting point for dialogue about differences, listening past one’s preconceptions, and teaching others to do the same. Civility is the hard work of staying calm even with those with whom we have deep-rooted and fierce disagreements. But it is political, too, in the sense that it is about negotiating power such that everyone’s voice is heard, and nobody’s is ignored …show more content…
According to the fourth annual study on Civility in America: A Nationwide Survey, conducted by global public relations firm Weber Shandwick “for the first time since the survey began in 2010 the Internet/social media has risen into the top ranks of perceived causes of incivility. Of those who expect civility to worsen in the next few years, 34 percent blame Twitter – a significant rise from 2012.”(Shandwick 1) Cyber bullying has become a large issue in the U.S. In Amanda Todd’s video my story: Struggling, bullying, suicide, self-harm, on YouTube is a horrible example of cyber bullying. When she was in the 7th grade, Amanda met a man in an online chat room who talked her into flashing him her breasts. A year later, the man contacted her on Facebook and asked her to 'put on a show ' for him. He threatened to release a picture of her to everyone she knew if she did not. Amanda’s pictures were released and went viral. Other kids at her school saw the pictures and started …show more content…
Everywhere I went there where places that Americans weren’t allowed. I went drinking with my roommate David Davis one night when I was in Japan. While we were walking to get a taxi I stopped because I needed to make a head call. I went into the first place I saw as soon as I walked in a man behind the bar made an X shape with his forearms and said “No Gaishin” which means no outsiders. Everywhere I have been people think of Americans as obnoxious drunks that are nosy and pick fights. Most of what people from other countries think of Americans is based off of celebrities and service members. Then again it isn’t all bad when I was stationed in Korea I volunteered for a humanitarian mission at an orphanage. I played dodge ball with the kids and they showed me how to hand roll sushi. Civility begins with