CONFORMITY AND OBEDIENCE Barbara Fellows Grand Canyon University January 9‚ 2013 Conformity and Obedience Comprehending the essence of obedience and disobedience has been an interest for many researchers‚ psychologists and scientists. Multiple observations have been administered to assist in understanding such issues and the impact employed by outside factors on individuals within the decision making channels. Neglecting obedience can be as hazardous as neglecting revolution in any society;
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of conformity called perceptual conformism. Perceptual conformism
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detailing imagined events with futile rebellion as the central theme. He states‚ “If one simply proclaims that all is for the best and doesn’t point to the sinister symptoms‚ one is merely helping to bring totalitarianism nearer” and through this recognition‚ Orwell’s rebellion against a totalitarian state took form (“George Orwell’s Letter”). Rebellion can be a versatile and fluid concept‚ taking the form of the resentful or the oppressed. 1984 explores rebellion for the purpose of Orwell’s anti-despotic
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I do believe in the actions of the members of Shay’s Rebellion. For example‚ the eastern establishment went ahead with their program of taxation which made them pay extra to the government‚ according to the video. This was unfair and Daniel Shays should be upset about this. He was already struggling with money‚ and now this. In addition Daniel Shays had no way to pay his debts‚ was going to be forced to imprisonment‚ and was going to lose his farm unless he did something about this‚ according to
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Courage Over Conformity In a world of lions‚ and tigers‚ and bears‚ courage is a light through the forest of life. Only few know the true meaning of courage and its worth. In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird‚ great courage is shown in many forms‚ through characters that are trying to do what right in the face of adversity. Atticus is one of few that sees clearly through the fog hovering over Maycomb County. Ignoring the crude and unsupportive comments thrown at him from Maycomb citizens‚
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the Seven Year’s War. This however‚ was not the whole story. The French‚ regardless of their financial difficulties had a grudge against Britain that worked in the American’s favor. The French had already explored the possibility of an American rebellion as early as the 1760’s but realized that the time was not yet right for one to occur. As a result‚ France was hesitant to join into a conflict on the side of the colonies too soon as they were afraid that an early intervention might result in the
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Starting with Shay’s Rebellion in 1786 then with the Whiskey Rebellion following in 1791 and the last being Fries’ Rebellion in 1799 were three rebellions the uncultivated American government had to put down and dispose of. Shay’s Rebellion being the first and biggest set the standard for each. All the rebellions thought they were exercising their rights and following their nation’s suite by revolting and using their voice and Shay’s case arms as well. After the Revolutionary War the United States
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The Bacon’s Rebellion was an uprising in Jamestown‚ Virginia in 1676 led by 29 year old planter Nathaniel Bacon. The uprising was caused by thousand of Virginians gathering all with the same resentment against the governor William Berkeley. Many were upset because of Berkeley’s kind policies toward the American Indians. The Bacon’s Rebellion was a major turning point for America in many ways one being forced removal of Berkeley from office. Governor William Berkeley favored the Indians even though
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Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury portrays a society with the absence of thought‚ complete conformity through the use of propaganda‚ and a disregard for one another. In the story‚ a city exists some time in the future and makes it illegal to own and read books. The city hires firemen to torch buildings containing the illegal contraband even if there are still people inside the structures. The citizens in the community line up around the “heroic” firemen and applaud the men whenever they save them from
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Nora becomes more and more rebellious as the story goes on. One of the first acts of rebellion is when Nora proceeds to eat Macarons behind is Torvalds back. Nora knows this is forbidden for her to eat sweets by Torvald because it will ruin her teeth. Torvald confronts her about it and Nora says “ I wouldn’t dream of going against your wishes”. Right after that Nora shows another rebellious trait by swearing. Nora swears just to go against the social standards. This is really important because
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