Analysis: Kindest Kansas Citian

In our book groups we discussed two essays “The Connection Between Strangers” by Miles Goodwin and the essay “The People Who Love You When No One Else Would” by Cecile Gilmer. In my group we said that “no matter how big or small your act of kindness is, it could change someones life” was demonstrated in both essays. In the first essay, “The Connection Between Strangers”, shows this because this little girl walked up to this solider and congratulated him. Little did she know, that the small action had changed the soldier’s life, as he said in the essay, “That girl undoubtedly has no memory of what happened years ago… It doesn't matter why she gave me the magazine. The important thing is she did” (Goodwin 83).

The short story"Aha Moment" by Julia Alvarez demonstrates that the point is not to pay back kindness but to pass it on. The story expresses the idea that simple acts of kindness can make a great impact on people both mentally and physically. It can turn frightening and tense situations into assurance and aplomb. In paragraph 8, it is stated," no one screamed,no one panicked. I could hear small pockets of soothing conversation everywhere." By holding the hands and by chatting about everyday life, the passengers emboldened each other and created an optimistic atmosphere. The author points out,"someone was comforting me and kept asking me,'Are you okay?" According to Julia if someone does something good and beneficial for you, you should pass

One example of kindness is when the doctor helped Elie with his infected swollen foot. Elie got sent to the hospital by of the gestapo's because he saw his foot that was swollen so he sent Elie to get cured. “The operation lasted an hour. They had not put me to sleep.

Kindness comes in different forms, that can alter someone's day instantly. In “Enrique's Journey”, he witnesses kindness from several people in his time of ultimate weakness. Kindness in my life may not be that extreme, but it is appreciated. Even though giant acts of kindness aren't as prevalent as

While the events in Kansas spurred debates in Congress and in many ways added to the growing divide between North and South, the violence did not spread outside of Kansas and there were no large scale battles between proslavery and antislavery groups. Much of the credit for the maintenance of relative law and order is owed to the United States Army. The Army acted as a peace keeping force between the two opposing political factions, often called in by the Governor to assist in disbanding militias on both sides and prevent open war. Although the Army didn’t participate in the Wakarusa War, Governor Shannon recognized the Army as the instrument of the federal government to maintain law and order and to keep the peace in future confrontations. Under Colonel Edwin V. Sumner, commander of the First Cavalry at Fort Leavenworth, the U.S. Army intervened in Kansas on multiple occasions. The Army served warrants, arrested criminals, and marched to stop both sides from slaughtering each other in large numbers. The First Cavalry accomplished its mission without firing a single shot. According to John Garver, in his doctorate dissertation The Role of the U.S. Army in the Colonization of the Trans-Missouri West:

Kindness is the source of goodness that leads people to true happiness. We help others hoping that it changes their life for the better.

Growing up I never really thought about how much kindness could actually change people.We all know how important it is to be kind to one another but I don't think we take into consideration sometimes how much words can effect someone, positively or negatively.. After this tragic event happened I took into consideration the importance of kindness as well as how much people over look the simplicity of it.

I don’t think many people truly take the time to appreciate the kindness they are given. For others, I believe they should understand how meaningful their compassion is.

Kindness is the source of goodness that leads people to true happiness. People help others because it makes them feel good, it changes the life of another person, and it's in people good nature to do so. One good reason people help others is to make them feel good. Like in the story The Scarlet Ibis the brother felt good for helping Doodle. Doodle wasn't able to walk, so that meant that meant that his brother had to take him wherever he wanted to go.

The three best ways to show kindness to each other, I believe, are be nice to others, love one another like you want to be loved, and stand up for others who need it. To begin with, I want to be nice to people that don’t like me but that’s okay.

It is important to strive for kindness because, it makes people feel appreciated, and it

The importance of being kind is In our society, one usually learns that it is not always smart to be too nice to everyone they meet. People who are too nice often learn from life experiences not to be so kind. Kindness can become a weakness in one's life. A person might learn it is not always right to put too much trust into someone. Wearing your heart on your sleeve can cause an individual of being too trusting, too helpful, and too comfortable with sharing emotions with others. One can become too trusting from their personal backgrounds. If someone comes from a trusting and loving environment, they are prone to be more trusting of others. For instance, when two people first meet whether male or female, they begin by telling one another something about them or their life.

Treating others with kindness benefits everyone involved. For example, in the story “Angel in Disguise”, the author states "We'll keep her a day or two longer; she is so weak and helpless," said Mrs. Joe Thompson…” She was starting to open up to Maggie and realize that she loves her as if she were her own child. This helps lift Mrs. Thompson’s sprits and shows her that she can feel feelings. This shows how being kind to Maggie made her a more loving person in the end. Additionally, in the article, “Teaching Kindness,” the author states that “As minds and bodies grow, it’s abundantly clear that children require a healthy dose of the warm-and-fuzzies to thrive as healthy, happy, well-rounded individuals.” This is proof that children need kindness

A common saying is “One kind word can change someone’s entire day” and this saying is incredibly true. Mother Teresa of Calcutta also spread teachings similar to this one. I agree with her wholeheartedly, I try and compliment people as much as possible, and one time I got a reaction I was not expecting. I was at school when I gave a passer-by in the hallway a compliment on her shoes (bright fluorescent pink and black spotted Nikes). Later that day, she (Ella) had private messaged me over twitter expressing her gratitude for my kindness.

Being kind is another advantageous tip on how to live a happy and healthy life. Committing ourselves to be sympathetic to others along with to ourselves brings a new pinnacle of joy and gusto to us.