Wages Of Fear

Fear is a common human emotion, but the way some people react is different than others. Although, it is harder on some humans unlike other people. Ralph Waldo Emerson once said,” Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world.” I think that means that fear harms more people than anything else does in the whole world. Also that people can scare themselves way easier than normal and it’s not healthy.

Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain or a threat. Our own emotions, especially fear, make us do the things we never saw ourselves doing. In the play “The Crucible” many of the characters actions are driven by fear. President Franklin D. Roosevelt once said “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself. This emotion doesn’t have to control our actions.

When many Americans look back on the Salem Witch Trials, they wonder how it could have happened; they don’t realize that they are currently living in the midst of a modern day witch hunt - this time with a different targeted group: Muslim Americans. In the years since 9/11 occurred, Americans have become obsessed with terrorism and looked for people to blame these terrible attacks on. However, it has been within the past nine months or so that hysteria has hit a fever pitch. Leading up to the 2016 election and following the appointment of President Donald Trump, terrorism and national defense have become topics of intense interest across the nation. Although not supported by many Americans, a hunt for terrorists in the country began, with Muslim Americans being the first to be targeted. Arthur Miller’s The Crucible reveals how fear can make a group of people act in irrational and misguided ways, a lesson that is extremely applicable today in how Muslim

A guide come out of the board and started shooting at Allen because he didnt like him and tried to kill him the whole movie. Rhinos,Elephants,Zebras,and Birds started a stampede and destroyed the whole town so that was a really fearful time. Second,something that was fearful was a lion appears and growls and scares absolutely everybody and they

Jake, coming from a rich family, said he could easily buy a car that they could later ditch. They take a bus from the airport to this car dealership, with a couple decent cars around. Max and Jake agree that they’ll get a cheap Smart Car. They give the manager at the dealership a generous amount of cold hard cash to get them to give the car with no questions asked and no paperwork. They drive it off the lot, with barely enough space to fit them and their small

Fear is one of the strongest and most unpleasant emotions found in all humans. The brain triggers that emotion when it senses any sign of danger or threat that can affect your body. That feeling of anxiety can cause a person to take extreme measures and to act in a foolish and violent way. Fear was the main emotion that was found in the characters of the book, The Crucible by Arthur Miller. This negative emotion caused them to take bad decisions which led to severe and atrocious consequences. Most of the puritans in this play had a fear that caused innocent people to die. Their main fear is, fear of the unknown. Some characters had a fear of having a bad reputation which caused the witch hunt to continue and to affect more people

In 1953, the fear of communists infiltrating America caused a nationwide panic. The nation began a witch hunt lead by Senator Joseph McCarthy to find these supposed communists. The government targeted anyone and everyone, especially if they voiced opposition to the trials. Suspects threw friends, acquaintances, and enemies under the bus to escape persecution. In response to this bout of unjust trials, Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible, a book about the witch trials in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692, which later became a movie 1996.

“The Gift Of Fear,” a psychology book written by Gavin De Becker, is an extremely useful and informative read. It gives valuable advice about how to act upon human intuition, how to recognize threats, and defines what real fear is and it’s purpose. I found the book to be extremely interesting. This book provided me with a sense of understanding on violence and fear and I feel much better prepared when it comes to recognizing dangerous situations.

-Some racers such as J.J and Victor were very laid back and were in this for only the fun. This quote is an example of a problem faced on the road. They had tire failure for the second time but they left their supplies in Texas thinking they would save gas as they were not expecting to need to change tires again. This is where the curious problem solving actions come to life in this novel.

Sam Robert’s article, “A decade of Fear” explains how McCarthyism turned Americans against each other by depicting how he generated mass hysteria. In the article, it describes how Senator Joseph McCarthy was highly disliked before the attention he received over communism. Robert himself writes, “After all, Senator Joseph McCarthy had only recently been voted by the capitol press corps as the worst Senator in Washington.” (para 2)Additionally, he gained his popularity by stating “The State Department is infested with communists” (para 3), putting the whole nation in awe. Not to mention, the fact that the U.S was in the middle of the Cold War against the Soviets arousing paranoia among the general public. Furthermore, investigations

The American-Soviet relation marked a great degree of cooperation and symbolizes the defeat of Nazi Germany. However communism, McCarthyism, and the clashes between the countries perished the alliance between America and the Soviet Union. Therefore, despite the two countries trying to work together: their agreements would fail.

We’ve all heard environmentalists explain what global warming is, why it’s dangerous, and what we can do to stop it. People protest against auto emissions and fossil fuel daily. “ But the one industry that produces more greenhouse gases than all the SUV’s, cars, ships, planes, and trucks in the world combined, has carefully avoided scrutiny” (Goveg.com). Often overlooked in environmental destruction is the meat industry. This industry has a major source of deforestation, wasted natural resources, and pollution. As consumers we expect our food to be safe, but Americans should pay more attention and fear what may affect our environment in the future.

Within the extract, the key theme of fear is shown through the setting in the narrative, 'the street shown out in contrast to its dingy neighbour-hood, like a fire in a forest' contribute to the element of fear as 'like a fire in a forest' uses a simile to show that the eery atmosphere is expanding and

Fear is the number one obstacle everyone must overcome at some point in their life. When the word fear is brought up I like to think of past situations that I experienced. There are many different methods used to conquer and learn from our fears such and exposure therapy, having a growth mindset, and thinking positive. For example, when I was younger fear was my worst enemy, School was the main reason that caused my fear. My fear of failure was my biggest obstacle growing up so I used that as a method to learn from my fears.

Adrian Flynn’s playwright “The Valley of the Fear”, adapted from the novel by Conan Doyle, demonstrates how the writer uses techniques to convey an impression of suspense and mystery through scenes with a high level of anticipation and uncertainty. Suspense is achieved through the use of literary devices and events that stimulate the viewer’s moods. Readers wait with anticipation for the next secret to be revealed in strong, sudden scenes. Furthermore, Doyle creates a sense of tension by never giving the reader an entire answer so they can make up their own mind about what’s happening.