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An example of a “good” people would be, a well respected family in town with the last name Nurse. Both Rebecca and Francis Nurse were kind hearted citizens who always gave a helping hand to other people in the village. Not one bad thing circled around their name. In the end of the play, Rebecca Nurse was accused of witchcraft and because of the goodness of her heart and love for God, did not falsely confess to the acts of witchcraft. She was portrayed as a good hearted character throughout the entire play. On the other hand, Reverend Parris was considered to be one of the “evil” characters for the main reason that he was a man concerned with his position and reputation in the community. Those in a position of power, were greatly interested in perpetuating the power of the court and the church. Parris refused to listen to any opposing views even though he knew that falsely accusing folks of witchcraft was wrongful and unjust of him. The “grey” median between “good and evil” would be described as the character Proctor. He was also a well respected man in the town of Salem who committed the crime of adultery, causing himself damnation for “evil” doings. Although Proctor ends up blackening his name by confessing, he releases his sins and becomes “good” once again. As stated before, the difference between “good and evil” isn’t a black and white

During his rule, President Andrew Jackson acted like a king during his presidency. Events in history explain that he had acted like a king more than the common man. The firsts on is the Spoils System. Second, the Trail of Tears. Lastly, Jackson enforced what he wanted to.

I believe that human beings are basically good. When they are first born and grow up as babies and toddlers, humans are innocent. However, with the effects of outside experiences and social expectations, human beings can be prone to evil. Humans want to be recognized within society and this can be seen in the movie, “The Talented Mr. Ripley”. Due to the social environment that Tom Ripley lives in, he feels the need to fit in and be wealthy like the people around him. This causes him to seek for ways, whether the action is moral or immoral, to attain a higher social status.

lived through as many battles as he has, and because he remains king was because

What makes a person a good person? John Proctor is a strong Puritan whose character traits symbolize the values of his community. John Proctor faced many problem including his reputation. John is honorable because he is hardworking, a man of integrity, in spite he cheated.

evil, it is what you percieve of it. He also said people are not evil, they

Many people have their own views on humanity. They can either be that humans are essentially good but can become corrupt or that people are just essentially evil. They have their own opinions, some people can tell their perspective on humans in other fashions. If people are essentially good, they how do they become corrupt? Or if are truly evil, then why do some people seem like they are kind people and they can never do such things? To take both of these into account, a person may saw that people are good but deep down have evil within them. People may ask how does the evil within a person come out, the answer to that is that it is thanks to their environment. The environment around a person can undoubtedly draw out the evil within them

He was known for beginning to abuse his power against the nobles. He had almost unlimited power and he took advantage of it by demanding big amounts of money without talking to nobles. After losing a war, he had to make sure that the nobles would support him so he had agreed to sign a “royal charter” called the Magna Carta. A result of King John signing the Magna Carta he agreed that he would no longer abuse his power.

What defines good and evil? Where is the line drawn? Everyone is a sinner. We all make mistakes, but will we let those mistakes define us? Humans are a broken species, that can’t help but sin. No one’s perfect. The people of Salem were Puritans, yet they sinned constantly as well. John Proctor was a good, honest, upstanding member of the community. Yes, he made a mistake, but he admitted he was wrong, and refused to make that mistake again. John fought for what was right, and didn’t give in to the pressure to lie to save his life. John Proctor was a martyr, who gave his life out of integrity, and to show the people how wrong the trials were.

Naturally, there is good and evil in every person. However, it is often difficult to see the

Being good or doing good things leads to many things, but in order to give a clearer definition, one must understand what it is that these good actions created. Once one understands this, then the individual can clearly see the logic behind what some would consider an evil action. Over time, humankind has strived to become what they believed to be holy pure or good. This attempt at being what is virtuous has given birth to a set code of conduct or thoughts that are now commonly seen as the right thing. This code of conduct was based upon morals, which are any given individuals thoughts and believes on what is acceptable as good and evil. Due to the fact that mankind also strives to be accepted by there peers, a common set of morals was established and agreed upon by any specific generation of people to be the good thing. Understanding and knowing these the morals of these given times in history will be necessary to understanding how to define evil.

The abstract concept of evil has vastly transformed throughout human history, ranging for the supernatural and mystical to the very humans amongst whom we live. In modern times, evil has become an entirely ambiguous term. Who is evil? What is evil? Men like Adolph Hitler and Saddam Hussein have been garnered with the term ‘evil’ for their atrocities against fellow humans. Now it seems evil has a solely human significance; when a person violates the individual rights of others on a massive scale, he/she is evil. In Shakespeare’s time – the Elizabethan era – evil had a similar, but somewhat altered connotation in the human mind. Evil was an entity that violated the English Christian

What makes a person good or evil? Why are some people labeled as good and some evil? Why do some people have traits or characteristics of both good and evil? Are people truly evil or do they just make bad choices? Throughout our lives we are faced with making decisions about our lives and often the choices we make can determine the path we follow. Depending on our life choices we can be labeled as either good or evil. Good and evil are relative; one person can be good while another evil. Some people can possess a combination of both good and bad traits. But even those who are considered bad can be rehabilitated to display good qualities such as empathy or kindness.

What is the true meaning of good and evil. Good is that which is morally right and evil is profoundly immoral and malevolent. Good vs evil is a prominent theme used in literature. Two authors Oscar Wilde and Robert Louis Stevenson explore the theme of good vs evil in their novels The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. In the novel both main characters Dorian gray and Dr. Jekyll are overthrown by the evil. Also in both novels you can see how influences, interactions, and beauty ultimately take them down the wrong path.

There are always two sides to every coin. For example, without evil, there can be no good. Is being a good person all about the things one does or is it about the reason one does the things they do? There 's good and bad in everyone. Humanity isn 't perfect, and our lives are so complex. In the film titled Nightcrawler, Louis Bloom shows viewers first-hand what it is like to be a journalist in the fast pace city of Los Angeles. Throughout the film, Louis attempts to manipulate the other characters and uses their weakness against them to get whatever he desires. Even though a person may be considered as a bad person they still could possibly commit actions that a good person normally world and vice-versa. For many people, it may be easy for them to characterize Louis as a bad person, due to the choices and decisions he makes through the movie. After watching the film several times, I am still pondering over what exactly it means to be a bad or good person. Everyone makes mistakes; it is inevitable. But the thing that separates a good person from a bad person is that a good person learns from those mistakes and never repeats those same mistakes again. Making mistakes is part of what makes us human. They not only help one learn from our experiences, but they also help shape one into the individual they would like to become. A good person is comfortable with both their strengths and weaknesses, treat others with respect, and are aware that their inner intentions are truly what