Standing Up For What Is Right

Standing up for what is right grows to be a very grand issue in our lives, it is the fine line between choice and demand, it is what separates the conformist from the non-conformists. This is specifically shown in the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. Jem, being someone who is brave, likable, idealistic and noble, now understands the importance of standing up for what is right, regardless of what others think. In this essay, I will be discussing how he understands the true importance of

From the character of Adolf Hitler in The Book Thief, “Can you see that this enemy has found its ways -- its despicable ways -- through our armor, and that clearly, I cannot stand up here alone and fight him?” (254). To analyze this quote, Hitler is talking to the crowd about a Jew, Max Vandenburg, who he has just previously lost to in a boxing match. However, he is not just talking about Max Vandenburg; he is talking about all of the Jews in the world. Hitler believes that the Jews are too powerful

lottery” and “First they came” Standing up for what’s right may not be the easiest path. This is not easy because you may not want someone you know to get in trouble for something they have done. “The Lottery by Shirley Jackson” is about a village that has a lottery and the of this lottery gets stoned to death witch is not the right thing. “First They Came by Martin Niemoller” is about a man who was once a Nazis and was regretful for not standing up for what is right. Both “The Lottery by Shirley

is standing up for what is right does not mean they will always be well liked or they will fit in with everyone. If someone stands up for what is right and everyone else disagrees with them there may be some serious consequences. In “The Lottery “by Shirley Jackson, Tessie Hutchinson spoke against their tradition, nobody would listen to her but she still spoke against it. She tried and tried, no matter how difficult it was, to get into the townspeople’s mind that they should not be doing what they

Many people have stood up for what they believe in throughout history. Many historical figures, such as Martin Luther King, Rosa Park, Nelson Mandela, and even know the tribes up in North Dakota have been courageous enough to stand up for them, their country and their rights. Many of this people have changed history with what they stood up for and are now known for the great courage they had. Going back all the way to the 1950s, people have stood up for what they believe in. It has not stopped

Standing up for what you believe in is very important. What would happen if our country never stood up against the unfairness of England, where would we be now? Us humans are given free-will to do what we believe is right and to stand up for it. Many famous people are known for their righteous acts for standing up to what they believe is right. A good example of people who stood up for their beliefs was our Founding Fathers. Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers said “They who can give

Storey, a bullying prevention expert (¨Do You?¨). Being able to stand up against injustices is the most important thing a person can do in today’s society. This includes standing up for your beliefs, your rights, and for others. It can be as simple as saying hello and smiling at a victim of bullying. You don’t have to become an activist, but you should be able to speak up about what’s right. First of all, standing up for what you believe in is a great way to promote justice. For example, Malala

have the right to say no even if they were to be put in danger or if they knew that it was not right in their minds. Nowadays there are many more dangers in every workplaces, school, and home across the nation but less people that are standing up for what is right or keeping themselves or others out of danger in fear of consequences. People need to understand that they have the right to rebel and say no to authority figures and should be for rebelling against authority if they are standing up for what's

Standing up for the right thing can save someone and be a big help to people around the world. It is important to stand up for what you think is right, because it can help someone. Standing up for the right thing can help create change. For example in the movie Divergent, Tris (the main character) does not think that their leader is doing the right thing so she tries to overtake the leader The leader has divided her futuristic world into 5 factions, when Tris believes that everyone equal but the

critical for the future is standing up for what is right. The future of humanity depends on our ability to speak and stand up for what we believe in and our values. We must use the youth to help this work and make this society a much more supportive and understanding society to live in. Today, I will discuss three texts that deal with the issue “Standing up for what is right”. These texts are: “WorldShaker” written by Richard Harland, Bob Marley’s song “Get Up, Stand Up” and the song “Caught in the