Bully Controversy

High schooler Kenneth Weishuhn Jr. took his own life because he was being bullied by his fellow classmates and online.The classmates were sending death threats to his phone.When Kenneth first started being bullied it was through an anti-gay Facebook group. Kenneth’s classmates were the ones who created the group about Kenneth being gay. The high schooler’s mother was aware of Kenneth being bullied, and he told her she does not know how it feels to be hated. All of the hate towards Kenneth started when he came out to the people he trusted. The people Kenneth trusted were the ones that turned their back on him and went against him. Most people joined in on the ruckus and most did not say anything because they were to afraid (“Kenneth”). Teens

(Topic sentence) 3.2 million students across America are bullied each year. (Attention grabber) Is it really justified? (Background info) In Ashland, Wisconsin, Jamie Nabozny endures horrific bullying. A group of students torments him, starting with words, but quickly escalating to become something much worse. Jamie is no longer safe at school. Eventually, in the middle of freshman year of high school, Jamie ran away to Minneapolis. There, in a youth center, he finds hope, and decides to sue the Ashland school district for turning their back to the merciless bullying he has endured. (Thesis statement) The documentary Bullied conveys a message of support to all people that are being bullied; by doing so, it shows how the victim can win at the end. The documentary showed that by providing details on how Jamie Nabozny was bullied but ended up suing the school district and winning.

Throughout the horrendous bullying, and the faults of the school district, Nabozny still found the courage to be an upstander for both his ideals, and the ordeals of other children. (Thesis) Jamie Nabozny was a brave individual who took a stand against discrimination towards sexual orientation. He showed through his lawsuit that the school district discriminated against him because he was gay. Through his actions, children facing the same problems will be reassured. (Strategy: Call to Action) Children like Nabozny face dangerous situations every day; However, with upstanders, people who fight for the underdog, these children can be helped. Imagine if you were to walk into such a situation. (Sensory Details) A person would be hiding for fear they would be harassed, and listening for the sound of footsteps. If you found a bullying incident at your school, what would you

(Topic Sentence) Anyone can be bullied. (Background Info) It is the late 1980s, and Jamie Nabozny goes to middle school in a small town in Wisconsin. Because of his sexual orientation, he is constantly being bullied and teased. The situation soon escalates to physical violence, which almost makes him commit suicide. He even runs away several times, to try to escape the bullies at his school. (Attention Grabber) One day Jamie is kicked and beaten so badly that he had to be rushed to the hospital. He told no one what happened because he was terrified the bullies would act upon their threat-, “if you tell anyone, I’ll kill you”. In court, when he files a lawsuit, he tells the judge about the situation, that he had kept so private for so long. (Thesis Statement) The Bullied documentary talks

(Topic Sentence)It is important that everyone works together to make schools a safe learning environment for everyone. (Background Info) In 1980, Jamie Nabozny, a student in Wisconsin, was a victim of harassment. In the beginning, he was verbally insulted; then he was physically harassed, being punched, kicked and slapped for being gay. Jamie would return to his peaceful home with the taste of blood in his mouth, headaches from all the insults, and teary eyes that he never showed to his parents.Throughout his middle school to high school life he overwent various harrassments and threats to the point where he ran away to the city to feel safe. (Attention Grabber) Have you ever been bullied before to the point of running away? Jamie Nabozny has

(Topic sentence) Kids get bullied everyday and sometimes there is no one to stand up for them. (Background information) One example is Jamie Nabozny, who is a 7th grader attending Ashland Middle School in Wisconsin. He is bullied almost everyday for being gay. (Attention grabbing strategy) Have you ever been bullied as much as Jamie Nabozny?...Chances are probably not. For instance, one time he was hospitalized for 5 days after a shocking attack by a fellow class bully. He was shaken when the oppressor whispered in his ear, “If you tell anyone about this, I will kill you”. (Thesis statement) In this Bullied documentary, it depicts an innocent middle schooler’s story as a victim of bullying and shows how there are not many

Topic sentence In the event that you are being bullied, it is often scary to stand up for who you are, but you should never let someone push you around or hurt you. Background info For a long time, Jamie Nabozny was one of the people who was hurt and threatened because of his sexuality. As a student in a small Wisconsin town in the 1980’s, people weren’t as open minded as we are today. Attention grabber In fact, this closed mindset almost got Jamie killed. Jamie ended up in the hospital for five days with a few horrible words running through his head. “If you tell anybody, I’ll kill you.” The Bullied documentary is the story of a young man who stood up for himself throughout his entire life and Thesis anchored his true self deep inside so that no one could transform him into a different person, one which they visualized

Hey, it's Morgan J. Hillary! We used to work together at Congressman Alan Lowenthal's office (I was the Poly senior girl that you used to bully). I just wanted to let you know that I got into UC Berkeley--my first choice!! I also wanted to thank you for helping me with my personal statement by letting me read yours and giving me advice. I hope you are doing well and achieving some of the goals that you set for yourself. Have a wonderful day!

There is one death by suicide in the US every 12.3 minutes… Why? Well because of being bullied and made fun of. Not only committing suicide but also 160,000 kids around the world stay home from school because of bullying. Bulling is becoming more and more severe as time passes and for some people this is becoming accepted by many kids and it keeps on spreading more and more. Most of these children and teens that stay home, think of committing suicide every day and not many people notice these types of kids and not know what to do to help. Bullying is a social injustice because Many children, adults and teens are in the state of depression and some even feel

Would you want to be bullied ? the National Education Association estimates that 160,000 children miss school every day because of their anxiety about being bullied or harassed. The 4 types of bullying are physical, verbal, nonverbal or emotional, and cyberbullying.Some organizations that help with bullying is Bullycide in America,Bullying Online, Bully Police USA, Inc. 45000 children commit suicide after being bullied. Kids start hurting others because of what problems they have at home. All high schools should have Anti-bullying programs.

It is often heard, “Kids will be kids,” but when is it time to step in and say that is enough? When the child is terrified to go to school because he or she knows that the bigger children are waiting at school? When the child no longer wants to leave the house because he or she know the bullies are out there? According to dosomething.org, a website focused on preventing bullying and help the victims of bullying, one in four teachers do not see bullying as a problem and only four percent do something about it (“11 Facts About Bullying”). Bullying is a serious issue that schools are not addressing properly as demonstrated by the movie Bully and my sister’s experience.

When children are pushed to commit foolish activities or suicide because of bullies, one can tell there is something wrong with the way situations are being handled in our society. The documentary, Bully, presents countless examples of the effects of bullying and how poorly circumstances are managed. Through instances resulting in juvenile detention or taking one’s own life, the documentary displays various ways kids deal with torment. As we follow the lives of five different youths suffering at the hands of their peers, we see just how much these kids go through with little to no support.

The audience for my paper is those who attend school, whether it me middle school, high school, or college as well as the general public. The readers of my paper are those who may be struggling with bullying or want more insight on the topic. Also, they will be open-minded to my opinions and arguments, while still learning a bit about bullying as a whole. My writing will be in an informational form and will not need to use a formal voice. I can relate to those who are reading who may be struggling with bullying so I will use a conversational voice.

One reason that The Tragedy Paper should be part of FCCC’s junior English curriculum is because it is relatable to high school students. A way that it is is relatable to high school students is because of bullying. Bullying is a real problem in this world today. There are over 3.2 million kids that are bullied each year and also 160,000 teens skip school each day because of bullying (11 Facts About Bullying). Also one out of ten students drop out of school because of bullying (11 Facts About Bullying). Bullying is a real problem in society today.

I personally agree to never intentionally bully, hurt, or make fun of anyone. I promise to help stop bullying whenever i see it happening. To always tell an adult, teacher, or authority figure to help end the bullying. To always try to stop rumors and gossip, and to never talk about anyone behind their back. I will always try to stop the bullying even if my friends are the bullies, and to always tell them to stop. If I ever unintentionally bully someone I promise to always apologize.