Response:
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing this letter to express my worries about the increasing unemployment rates in our nation. My intention is not to delve into practical or theoretical socialism, but to highlight unemployment as one of the significant issues facing our country.
Year after year, the job market continues to shrink steadily. Young individuals are taking drastic measures due to joblessness. A young engineering student tragically ended his life as he faced difficulties in finding employment after completing five years of his studies.
Educated individuals seek work within their fields. The youth represent the greatest asset of our country. If they remain jobless, they risk turning to crime or other immoral means for sustenance.
I am convinced that socialism will arrive on Earth inevitably and that this forthcoming socialism will not be clearly defined as solely that of Soviet Russia.
I urge you to publish a significant article that sheds light on this pressing concern, so that the rate of unemployment remains lower among the illiterate who often work in agriculture, while literates face higher unemployment rates. The voices of the youth demanding change will contribute to success.
Sincerely yours,
Gratefully,
Thank you for taking the time to read this,
(Your Name)
Answer:
"You just expected him to kill someone else, some of those foreigners, that weren't there because they had any say about it, but because they had to be there, poor wretches—conscripts, or whatever they call 'em"
These lines reflect the author's strong disapproval of the conventional views of patriotism, displaying compassion for the unfortunate foreigners who could do nothing and were likely to be victims.
1. The West African nation experienced substantial loss of its able-bodied individuals, both men and women, due to the slave trade. 2. West Africa had a greater abundance of natural resources compared to any other region.
Read "What makes good people do bad things?", by MELISSA DITTMANN
Which statement best supports Zimbardo’s belief that individuals aren’t inherently “good” or “evil”?
A. “‘Any of us can move across it... I argue that we all have the capacity for love and evil — to be Mother Theresa, to be Hitler or Saddam Hussein.’” ( Paragraph 3)
B. “In one condition, they overheard an assistant calling the other students ‘animals’ and in another condition, ‘nice.’” ( Paragraph 8)
C. “The same social psychological processes… that acted in the Stanford Prison Experiment were at play at Abu Ghraib, Zimbardo argued.” ( Paragraph 16)
D. “As such, the Abu Ghraib soldiers' mental state… may have further contributed to their ‘evil’ actions, he noted.” ( Paragraph 18)
Answer: A. “‘Any of us can move across it... I argue that we all have the capacity for love and evil — to be Mother Theresa, to be Hitler or Saddam Hussein.’” ( Paragraph 3)
Explanation:
Zimbardo posits that the distinction between good and evil is not fixed, suggesting no one is born strictly into either category. Rather, everyone has the potential to traverse this boundary, particularly when influenced by specific situations. For instance, the mindset of the soldiers, combined with insufficient oversight and accountability, was involved in the mistreatment of an Iraqi prisoner at Abu Ghraib.
Shirley Jackson successfully prompts readers to reflect on the danger of unthinking adherence to traditions. She portrays a community steeped in an old practice of selecting an individual for sacrifice. Various characters play significant symbolic roles, with the children exemplifying how the next generation adopts customs without skepticism. The names of notable residents, Mr. Summers and Mr. Graves, also carry symbolic weight; Summers signifies the perennial nature of this custom akin to seasonal cycles, while Graves signifies the silence surrounding the fatalities. Jackson engages the audience through suspense, ultimately shocking them when revealing that the lottery's purpose is to choose a sacrificial victim. This unexpected twist enhances the story's impact, compelling readers to respond emotionally.
