Things do not have to be equal to be fair, for instance if a classroom is taught at the same the time and is taught the same thing it is equal, but some people might not understand what they are being taught therefore things might be equal, but not fair. For the people that do not understand it is not fair to them because they will not get the same opportunities as a very smart kid that understood everything.
Next, sometimes people share skittles with other people and they will evenly divide the bag of skittles, so that they get an equal amount of skittles. It should be fair, but some people do not like certain flavors. That makes things equal, but not fair. When you get a job, you are assigned to a certain position. Sometimes you might be more energetic and hard working than a person who has the better job. This is not fair, but it is equal. …show more content…
That’s fair to you because you are older than your brother, but it is not fair to your brother because he wants to stay up later. In this situation, things are fair and not equal. In another situation, let’s say that your uncle gives you $10 for your birthday and he also gives $10 to your brother. That’s equal but it isn’t fair to you because you are older than he is.” These situations explained how things can’t be equal and