Why Is It Important To Take A Stand
Taking a Stand
Many people try to do the right thing, but do they do it out of justice or the hope for fame? Some people strive to be heroes, not for the justice or satisfaction of knowing they did a good deed, but for the accomplishment of people knowing who they are and praising them for what they do. Taking a stand counts more than if you win in the end or not. It’s not the winning, but the taking part and taking action that counts. If someone does everything in their power to do the right thing and take a stand, then it means more morally than winning. The choice of risking your life, happiness, or etc. for the justice of someone else is heroic. Someone might stand up for another student against a bully at school and the bullying might not end but they still made a difference and attempted to take a stand. They might not have won by stopping the bully but they did draw attention to the situation for it to be dealt with by a teacher or principal. Putting aside your own …show more content…
You risk your own safety to be at the aid of someone else. Being brave, courageous, and so many more great qualities still mean more even if you do not win in the end. “In order to understand bravery, one must understand its opposite – fear. Fear is an enemy, and a cruel one at that. Most people don’t like to get to know their enemies but I am of the opinion that one must not only know their enemies, but it is infinitely beneficial to understand them.” (Biakolo, Kovie. 2016) To understand what truly means more people have to see the bigger picture. They have to see the big picture. It's not about winning and losing; it's about every day hard work and about thriving on a challenge. It's about embracing the pain that you'll experience at the end of a race and not being afraid. I think people think too hard and get afraid of a certain
Many people try to do the right thing, but do they do it out of justice or the hope for fame? Some people strive to be heroes, not for the justice or satisfaction of knowing they did a good deed, but for the accomplishment of people knowing who they are and praising them for what they do. Taking a stand counts more than if you win in the end or not. It’s not the winning, but the taking part and taking action that counts. If someone does everything in their power to do the right thing and take a stand, then it means more morally than winning. The choice of risking your life, happiness, or etc. for the justice of someone else is heroic. Someone might stand up for another student against a bully at school and the bullying might not end but they still made a difference and attempted to take a stand. They might not have won by stopping the bully but they did draw attention to the situation for it to be dealt with by a teacher or principal. Putting aside your own …show more content…
You risk your own safety to be at the aid of someone else. Being brave, courageous, and so many more great qualities still mean more even if you do not win in the end. “In order to understand bravery, one must understand its opposite – fear. Fear is an enemy, and a cruel one at that. Most people don’t like to get to know their enemies but I am of the opinion that one must not only know their enemies, but it is infinitely beneficial to understand them.” (Biakolo, Kovie. 2016) To understand what truly means more people have to see the bigger picture. They have to see the big picture. It's not about winning and losing; it's about every day hard work and about thriving on a challenge. It's about embracing the pain that you'll experience at the end of a race and not being afraid. I think people think too hard and get afraid of a certain