To Kill A Mockingbird Essays: Our Roles In Society

Our Roles in Society I believe that everyone has a role to play in the advancement and development of our society. Not everyone has the same part to play, but ultimately every individual has a purpose in this world, and by everyone coming together in unity, fulfilling their role, this society will become an even better place to live in. A few examples of this would be in Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream Speech” and in the book “Night” by Elie Wiesel. In King’s “I have a Dream Speech” he speaks out about how everyone should be treated equally and have the same freedoms as any other. In Wiesel’s “Night” he illustrates how, despite his horrific experiences, his life would be a testimony for others to persevere in life, no matter how hard
In Martin Luther King's “I Have A Dream Speech”, he addresses the wrongdoings that were done to the African American people, and how it is of great importance to get rid of all forms of racism in order to make society better for the future generations. In his speech he remarks on the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence in saying “This note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the “unalienable Rights” of “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.” (King Jr. 48). King understood that equality for all races is necessary for our society to live in unity without violence and hatred towards one another. Another mention of this matter can be found in the story “Once Upon a Time” written by Nadine Gordimer. In this story Nadine Gordimer uses the format of a fairy tale to tell of a family's fear and misunderstanding of the “people of another color” (Gordimer 13), and how they must put extreme security systems around their homes to protect them from the people from the outside world. Unfortunately for them, this small minded outlook only led to their downfall, the severe injury and possible death of their son, showing how destructive racism can be. By taking action against inequalities and social injustices, hope can be given to people that their current situations will
In both the newsELA articles, “Major called on iron will during journey to becoming 3rd female Army Ranger” and “Single Chinese women coming under intense pressure to marry” the main subject would be the disregard of stereotypes. The article “Major called on iron will during journey to becoming 3rd female Army Ranger” written by Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, centers around Lisa Jaster, a mom, wife, and engineer, proved that despite hardships, she would finish Ranger School, a school that was mainly intended for men, but Lisa "Wanted to show that women are as strong as men." (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer) Though Lisa had a harder time than the other soldiers, taking her a longer time to finish Ranger School, training "with little food and sleep... in the woods, mountains and swamps" (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer) , and almost at the point of giving up, she realized that she came "to Ranger school to be [her kids] hero." (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer). With her determination and hard work, she was able to finish the course, being the third woman to ever graduate Ranger School, slamming the stereotype that women aren’t as strong as men. In the article “Single Chinese women coming under intense pressure to marry” written by Los Angeles Times, Chinese women are looked down upon if they are over the age of 27 and not married, being given the name shengnu,