A Stand For Tolerance Analysis

The point is, we are all different. Yet the differences that we have between us can be used to strengthen society as we know it. Diversity enables us to have the opportunity to learn, develop, and understand different ways of living, and experience our lives to the fullest. Without diversity, we are closed or boarded off in our own worlds. But with it, we expand our knowledge and we are no longer ignorant. When you are aware of the differences and embrace them, then you have taken the blind fold off to living differently and you are a better person for it. The key is exposure and using what you learned to increase more tolerance and decrease things such as racism.

Diversity is said to make us unique and beautiful, yet too often it creates the ugliest conflicts. History will tell us more often than not that fundamental components of human life (race, religion, politics, culture, etc) are the root of many conflicts. Yet, people seem to make our discrepancies seem praiseworthy, and that we must accept them wholeheartedly. Although acceptance is crucial in forming a more empathetic society, it is important to recognize that one’s willingness to accept others is shaped by their past experiences and upbringing.

The world should be an accepting place. A place where people do not discriminate, hate, or judge others because of their differences and beliefs. Sometimes in life there are situations where not everyone is accepting, and it can lead to conflict or even tragedy. The texts, “What, of This Goldfish, Would You Wish?” by Etgar Keret, “Texas v. Johnson Majority Opinion” by William J. Brennan, and “American Flag Stands for Tolerance” by Ronald J. Allen, are mostly characterized by the essence of acceptance.

“The practice of violence, like all action, changes the world, but the most probable change is to a more violent world” (Arendt pg 80). Violence is contagious, like a disease, which will destroy nations and our morals as human beings. Each individual has his or her own definition of violence and when it is acceptable or ethical to use it. Martin Luther King Jr., Walter Benjamin, and Hannah Arendt are among the many that wrote about the different facets of violence, in what cases it is ethical, the role we as individuals play in this violent society and the political aspects behind our violence.

It’s almost the end of 2016 and we still experience discriminative trouble. We are all different but should accept others differences. After reading “What, of This Goldfish, Would You Wish?”, by Etgar Keret, “Texas v. Johnson Majority Opinion”, by William J. Brennan, and “American Flag Stands for Tolerance”, by Ronald J. Alle, I have found fluent differences in the people explored and the way the people accepted others. In “Texas v. Johnson Majority Opinion” the people of Texas are having a hard time accepting the fact that Johnson had burned a flag. In “American Flag Stands for Tolerance” the writer states that burning the flag wasn’t illegal and should accept those who express what they believe, even if you don’t agree with them. In the story “What, of This

Tolerance is very important in today’s American society and also in Africa’s society. Even though we live across an ocean, tolerance is as important to our society as it is to theirs. Tolerance is the ability to tolerate how someone thinks, looks, and acts. In 2 of the short stories read in class tolerance is one of the main themes and focus points in the story. In “Dead Men’s Path” by Chinua Achebe, a new headmaster of a school Michael Obi tries to westernize the school and in doing so he shuts down a sacred path for the towns people. Also, in “The Quarry” by Alan Paton, a young boy named Johnny Day climbs this massive quarry and people of all races and ethnicities try to help this young boy get down. Tolerance is very important in

In a cosmopolitan nation full of diversity like the United States, conflicts are bound to arise between cultures and races with different views. However, in order to maintain the diversity, people must be willing to understand and accept others’ opinions. This ideal has been tested by citizens in the US in many conflicts as people mistreat others. People exclude or mistreat others who are different, but should accept them for the good of society as long as violence doesn’t break out.

We live in a society that has prospered generously over the years. America has opened its doors for so many different people by establishing itself as a free country. Not only have we progressed in technology and economically but we have created our own identity by becoming a free nation in which every individual has the same rights and eligibility as the other. This is the core of our countries success; we are not a nation unified distinctly by a specific race, religion or culture but by the compulsive efforts of our nation’s laws to uphold freedom in every aspect of a civilian’s life. People are not only allowed but encouraged to practice the religion of their choice, eat the food they desire, speak the language they prefer. There is even freedom in the most minute of things such as being able to listen to the music of your choice, these are the laws that promote diversity and strengthen our nation today. Our nation’s identity and prosperity is built upon multiculturalism and ethnic tolerance. However, this was not always the case it has taken many long and brutal years become the stable and versatile country that we are today. Specifically dating back to when this land was first founded and thereafter we see our nation has struggled with conflicts against politics, discrimination, and public affairs up till this very day.

Acceptance, a word with so much meaning yet so little impact. The world struggles to accept one’s choice of words to their race. In the text “American Flag Stands for Tolerance” by Ronald J Allen, “Texas vs. Johnson”, and “My so Called Enemy” by William J Brennan demonstrate how people should be accepted and along with their opinions. We as human beings must be willing to accept people or opinions that are different from ourselves.

In the texts and videos the authors and directors explore the idea of accepting others by providing evidence of discrimination and the negative impact of it when there are riots, beatings and segregation.

We as humans come in different shape and sizes also with different cultures and beliefs. We humans should understand people do not always have the same belief or the same culture. In “My so called Enemy”, “American stands for Tolerance” by Ronald J. Allen, and “Texas vs. Johnson” by: William J. Brennan. In these three texts they all define the meaning of accepting people’s different opinion or different culture. We human beings must be willing to accept people or their opinions that are different from ourselves.

Robert Green once said “Tolerance is giving to every other human being every right that you claim for yourself.” Do you ever wonder why people don't get treated the same because the differences they have? For example, people from different countries like Afghanistan, Mexico, and other countries don’t get treated like how we treat our friends or families. The quote “We as human beings, must be willing to accept People who are different from ourselves” is By Barbara Jordan. I am analyzing this in the essay I agree with this quote because a majority of the people that are coming from somewhere else just wants to be welcomed and friendly to the people that are already here.

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” Dr. Martin Luther King. In an era where diversity tends to be a heated topic, many looks to the past for answer and solutions to solve history that seems to be repeating.

Sullivan’s objective is to identify the sources of tolerance and conceptually apply them to various facets of political life, particularly democratic theory. Sullivan does this through investigation into the social and psychological developments of tolerance. Once the connection between democratic theory and tolerance is established, he implements a cross-sectional study of American opinions as they apply to “extremist political groups” and how lenient the citizenry believes they are obliged to be in the acceptance of divergent ideals that have negative associations within society’s norms (“Political Tolerance”). Sullivan begins by establishing explicit terminology and succinctly defining tolerance and its characteristics,

Violence is something that will always be there, whether it be right up in your face, on a battlefield, or creeping in the darkness, sowing the seeds of despair and resentment in humanity’s hearts, forever changing the landscape of your life to come. Violence has vigorously torn apart relationships that have lasted centuries, all because of a single gunshot, which has led to massive bloodshed, and the loss of many loved ones. Violence is a part of a cycle that is necessary in life, but would rather be avoided, which is why I am here, to help diminish that cycle of hatred, through the power of prevention through education, and self control.