Jamie Nabozny Thesis Statement

(Topic Sentence) Students have the right to learn safely. (Background Information) Born in Wisconsin, Jamie Nabozny was abused and tortured because of his sexual orientation, and the principal and teachers would not do anything. After trying to commit suicide, being kicked enough to need stitches, and running away twice, Jamie decided to do something. (Attention Grabbing Strategy) Jamie Nabozny filed a lawsuit against the school. Even though he was rejected at first, he tried again and was accepted. Most including the bully testified truthfully, and the case was successful. Therefore, Nabozny was rewarded $900,000. (Thesis Statement) If a student is being bullied or treated badly by their classmates, the teachers must stop the pejorative behavior, otherwise students can commit suicide or run away from their families, and students can file a lawsuit against the school.
(Evidence that Supports your Point/Assertion from Documentary) Jamie Nabozny was tripped, kicked, threatened, and scarred mentally and physically. Both his mother and one of his teachers reported this with no luck. For example, Principal Mary Podlesny said “Boys will be boys,” and did not do anything. (Elaboration of Point and Evidence) Since the bullies were not punished, they continued their harmful actions. (Explain how Main Point and Example(s) Support Thesis Statement) The acts of the principal not responding or even caring for their students was immoral. She should have used her power to at least tell the bullies that they were doing something wrong. (Significance) Instead, the school was sued, and the story was put on the news and even a documentary, burning the school’s