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Synthesis Essay: Should There Be The Quality Of Loyalty?

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The quality of loyalty is one that some may argue is necessary to build functioning human relationships. Others may suggest that they are not loyal to anyone, or that they do not need the support of anybody but themselves. I believe the answer to this question is a solid “maybe.” There are both positive and negative aspects, and therefore I cannot choose a clear “yes” or “no.” There are many situations where support and devotion are vital. For example, in Source A, a person was lost in the snow with his dog. The dog, showing loyalty, stayed with his owner for 30 hours until they could be rescued. Without this quality of devotion from his pet, the man would most likely have died alone. The dog could have left his owner to save himself, but instead his devotion kept him at his owner’s side. Another example is the loyalty between friends. If a person shares something deeply personal with his/her friend, it is expected that the friend stay loyal and keep it between them. However, if the second friend then goes to someone else and gossips, …show more content…

Take, for example, Source D. Nearly everyone knows who Adolf Hitler is, and not for a reputable reason. Although he had throngs of loyal followers willing to die for his cause, his ideas were not morally sound. In this case, loyalty did not create a positive outcome. Instead, it lead to the death of millions of innocent people. Simple blind devotion, without considering the possibility of negative effects, is not the correct choice. On a smaller level, Source C is a cartoon poking fun at the people who spend most of their lives working one boring, low-pay job. They are loyal to their department store or fast food location, but in the end it does not amount to anything. All the hours spent flipping cheap burgers or working at cash registers create a boring and unsatisfying career. It is loyalty, but it is not of the healthy

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