Analysis Of Debs 'Speech My Brother's Keeper'
In Debs’ speech “My Brother’s Keeper”, he argues that people have a moral obligation to help those who are suffering. He makes a valid point, because assisting people who are suffering is the way to maximize the amount of happiness in society and create a better society for everyone. Before the argument, we need to know why do we need to help people who are in need. According to the debate on moral Obligation,“Everyone must see the general happiness as valuable. Since morality is essentially a code of values to guide an individual’s actions, all individuals are morally obligated to increase the general happiness”(”Moral Obligation”). The author illustrates that people have the moral obligation to increase the happiness in the society,
and that is the reason for people to help the people in need. People helping others is not because they need to help out guilt, it is because they want to build up a better society. In the past, women were seen as a part of properties of men. They don’t have rights nor power. At most time, they can’t even help themselves. According to Anthony, who was a famous suffragette during the Progressive Era, which is a period of time people were suffering, ” In case of divorce on account of adultery in the husband, the innocent wife is held to possess no right to children or property, unless by special decree of the court”(“Declaration of Rights for Women”). The author illustrates how women were powerless in the past. The laws were unfair to women, so they can’t help themselves. According to “Look at Women’s Work” ,”During the middle of the nineteenth century, the duration of the work week at the mills was anywhere from 60 to 73 hours”(“Look at Women’s Work”). The article illustrates that women did not only need to do the housework but also need to work in the factory. They were paid less. In the factory, it is dark, hot and crowded. They don’t have a good working place. If we don't help the women, they will still suffer terrible lives. They can’t protect their properties or children. They need to do more works than men but get paid less. We should feel sympathize with them. We should help them by providing the public voice for them. Then we can maximum the happiness in the society. In the end, we can build up a better world.
and that is the reason for people to help the people in need. People helping others is not because they need to help out guilt, it is because they want to build up a better society. In the past, women were seen as a part of properties of men. They don’t have rights nor power. At most time, they can’t even help themselves. According to Anthony, who was a famous suffragette during the Progressive Era, which is a period of time people were suffering, ” In case of divorce on account of adultery in the husband, the innocent wife is held to possess no right to children or property, unless by special decree of the court”(“Declaration of Rights for Women”). The author illustrates how women were powerless in the past. The laws were unfair to women, so they can’t help themselves. According to “Look at Women’s Work” ,”During the middle of the nineteenth century, the duration of the work week at the mills was anywhere from 60 to 73 hours”(“Look at Women’s Work”). The article illustrates that women did not only need to do the housework but also need to work in the factory. They were paid less. In the factory, it is dark, hot and crowded. They don’t have a good working place. If we don't help the women, they will still suffer terrible lives. They can’t protect their properties or children. They need to do more works than men but get paid less. We should feel sympathize with them. We should help them by providing the public voice for them. Then we can maximum the happiness in the society. In the end, we can build up a better world.