Survival, basically refined is stated as the fact or state of continuing to live or exist, especially in difficult situations. “Never, never give in, in anything great or small, never give in” is a famous quote by Sir Winston Churchill that helps explain the real aspects of what it takes to survive. The following text will explain and explore ‘survival’ from various techniques and effects as well as compare and contrast the similarities and differences between ‘Z for Zachariah’, our class novel of a teenage girl living in a post-apocalyptic world and ‘Touching the Void’, a thrilling story of two adventurous climbers who’s journey takes a turn for the worse.…
The second survival characteristic is having a positive mental attitude. If you do not have…
In order to survive in any situation, you must have integrity, bravery, and prior experience. All three traits give you the intelligence to make good choices, the courage to do what is best, and prepare you for different positions. In this essay I will explain how these traits are present in different sources. Some people show one trait, others show all such as Lexi Youngberg (Neville). In any time you need to survive, look to these traits; integrity, bravery, and past experience. They will guide to to the best possible outcome for your situation.…
People die every day due to dangerous situations but there are skills that can help people survive. Bethany Hamilton was able to survive a shark attack, Aron Ralston managed to escape from being trapped under a rock, and Hyeonseo Lee managed to escape from North Korea. Each of them was able to use a different skill that aided in their survival. To be a survivor people should stay calm, be smart, and have self-control.…
The ability to persevere, be courageous and have the ability to rely on natural skills are all some of the personal characteristics needed to overcome a mental or physical challenge.…
Many think that when times seem unbearable and severe, it is unescapable, with no possibility of ever escaping and surviving such hardships. However, I believe that people can survive almost any suffering if they have a goal to strive for, as shown in Siddhartha, Night, and Man's Search for Meaning.…
When the environment dramatically changes, humans are left with a false choice: accept or resist; only one of those options, acceptance, leads to survival. People often like to think that, in any given situation, there is a choice. However, when one of the options is suffering and death, no choice exists at all. Life is evolutionarily programed for survival. One of the primary tools of survival is adaptation. If the situation one finds oneself in is irreparably difficult, dangerous, or deadly, adapting to the situation is the only way one can hope to survive.…
To do what is “right” even when others try to convince you to turn a blind eye, that exemplifies what it means to be an ethical person. In the film Concussion, neuropathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu is forced to choose between speaking for the dead and being professionally destroyed by a multibillion dollar organization. While there is no bioethics genre within filmography, Concussion depicts issues of bioethics concern. The purpose of this essay is to present main themes raised within the film, determine which issues within these themes contain bioethical questions and describe the features that make these issues aspects of bioethics concern.…
At one time or another, everyone on this Earth will go through a challenging circumstance that they must survive. This could be as small as a bad grade on a test or having to do something you don’t want to do. But these situations can also be as big as the loss of a loved-one or even being stranded on an island. So during these times, how does one survive their Circumstance? An individual can survive any circumstance through hope, resilience, and an understanding of the importance of life.…
Situations where humans are put under extreme pressure are those that show a person’s true character. In 1988, Andrew Wright, a cave diver and explorer, had been in Nullarbor Plain on the Great Australian Blight Coast for about a month. Wright and his team of 14 explorers were hauling up equipment when a freak storm hit the cave. The storm dumped 400mm of water on the plain in 25 minutes. An estimated 300 million liters of water filled the cave in minutes, collapsing the cave entrance and forcing all but two to remain trapped underground. Wright was one of the two that escaped from the cave. He and the other lucky explorer worked for hours using radios and communicating with the underground team. He would try to find a new passageway to enter and exit the cave, and those underground would do the same until they met in the middle. Everyone was returned to safety and lived to tell…
In the novel, A Long Way Gone, by Ishmael Beah, the author discusses the topic of survival. The book tells a story of a boy whose life is affected by war and forced to survive on his own. Beah is trying to send us a message that people often do crazy things in order to survive. The excerpts I provide prove this statement to be true.…
Survival is a brutal fight to stay alive. To win this battle, one needs to possess bravery. There have been countless occasions where ordinary people had to confront the harsh reality of survival. Ishmael Beah of A Long Way Gone had do fight every fear in his body to keep going. A woman on a crashing plan had to make sure of her own safety and escape despite the actions of others. A person named Rainsford needed to be brave to keep calm and figure out the best course of action. When confronted with danger, being brave is vital.…
Survival That’s Worth the Cost In life people make hard choices -- difficult choices -- but sometimes to survive people don’t have a choice at all.…
2) Courage- awareness of what to fear and willingness to endure hardship for the right reasons.…
Physically manage a youth would be my last resort I would use my communication skills first to try and help resolve any escalated youth and situation. In cases of youth hurting themselves or staff, I will manage the situation physically. It is my duty of care to protect him/her from any harm. I would only use force received by the youth correction training and reasonable depending on the imminent threat posed by the youth hurting him or any staff…