Changes tend to be negative because people don’t like change or don’t know how to respond to a change, so they panic. The three texts “From Simplexity”, Our Town, and Awake all have important changes and show how people react to those changes.
When a change like an emergency happens people panic because they don’t know how to respond. In “From Simplexity” the author, Jeffrey Kluger, talked about when people are hit with an emergency, like during September 11, 2001, they are struck with panic and are confused on what they should do. The text states, “The people who stayed behind in both towers on September 11, 2001-or waited too long before trying to leave-bore no responsibility for what happened to them that morning. They were, instead, twice victimized-once by the men who hijacked the planes and took so many lives; and once by the impossibly complex interplay of luck, guesswork, psychology, architecture, and more that is at play in any such mass movement of people. Fear plays a role, so does bravado, so does desperation” (Kluger 129). The people inside the twin tower panic because they don’t know what to do. They look to others for
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In the play, Our Town, George and Emily are getting married. It is a big deal in a small town like Grover’s Corners. The text states, “This is a good wedding. The people come from a good state, and they chose right” (Wilder 58). The wedding is a wonderful experience, but Si does not want the wedding to occur. He wants George to continue his career in baseball instead of getting married and living on a farm. The text states, “Si. Nothin’ much, except we’re losin’ about the best baseball pitcher Grover’s Corner ever had” (Wilder 40). The change in this text is negative because the town was loosing their best baseball player. I can relate to this because when we have a really good athlete in our school and they graduate I get sad because its hard to replace
The World Fair of 1933 brought promise of new hope and pride for the representation of Chicago, America. As Daniel Burnham built and protected America’s image through the pristine face of the fair, underlying corruption and social pollution concealed themselves beneath Chicago’s newly artificial perfection. Erik Larson’s The Devil in the White City meshes two vastly different stories within 19th century America and creates a symbolic narrative about the maturing of early Chicago.
The Changeable nature of life affects us all somehow. Whether it be moving to a new city, having children, or losing people that we love, it can affect people in many different ways. For example, in the novel, the main character Taylor Greer changes her name from Marietta and moves...
Drea Knufken’s thesis statement is that “As a society, we’ve acquired an immunity to crisis” (510-512). This means that humans in general, or citizens of the world, have become completely desensitized to disasters, we think of them as just another headline, without any understanding of their impact upon fellow
The official story of 9/11 is a conspiracy theory in that the government claims 19 hijackers conspired together to hijack four planes and create terror in the world. Four American airplanes were hijacked; two were driven into the World Trade Centers and the third airplane into the Pentagon. The fourth airplane suspected target was the White House, but it was diverted by the brave men and women aboard that hijacked airplane, and crashed the airline jet before it could reach its target. It was like time stood still as America watched through television broadcast these unbelievable and horrifying events taking place. The reports told of the smell the jet fuel, burning flesh, and people jumping out windows to their death to escape the flames. When the two bravura structures tumbling down, rescuers, (police officers, firefighters, and ambulance drivers and techs) were caught in the mast and lost their lives doing their job trying to save lives.
In all texts, it represents that the concept of change is thoroughly explored. The concepts of the illusion of reality, choices and endless outcomes of change and the fear of knowing are present in the above texts. It is the process of transformation that ultimately allows potential to be realized
Nature is constantly changing. Seasons change, leaves change color, things freeze for winter, but naturally, new life begins. While all around things are changing, humans seem to resist this natural process. Sometimes one is stuck in what can seem like an endless winter because he or she is too afraid to push forward and change what has been told and assumed to be right. Change is viewed as difficult, painful, and even dangerous. Without danger, life can be comfortable and familiar. Familiarity represents safety, something humans value greatly. If one can see a great need for change, they are willing to risk danger, and step out of their comfort zone to make that change. Whether a small or large change, the importance of change can be very great. In Fahrenheit 451, Pleasantville, and The Giver, the protagonists gain new perspective on their societies, leading them to see injustice. Jonas in The Giver finds it difficult to accept the truth about his society after he experiences the ways of society during its long past. He is frustrated that everyone is told only pieces of the truth, and from this he realizes his society must change, even if it is painful or unsafe. Montag from Fahrenheit 451 experiences a similar frustration when he reads books for the first time and meets Faber who gives him hope for the future. His realization of the society’s injustice allows him to overcome his resistance to change, and adapt the society in anyway he can. The society in Pleasantville learns of dangers such as fire, storms, and disagreement, as well as true love, reading, and color. They realize that they must change to experience the good things life has to offer like love, reading, and colors, even if it puts them in danger or makes them feel...
Change is good." We hear the catchy phrase everywhere. From company slogans to motivational speeches, our world seems to impose this idea that change is always a good thing. Assuming that the change is for the better, it is probably a true statement in most cases. The root of this idea seems to come from the notion that we are dissatisfied with the state that we are in, so, in order to create a more enjoyable surrounding, we adjust. Others, however, stray from this practice, and instead of trying to adapt to the people around them, they try and change others.
For many, change is a cause for ignorance. Most of us fear the idea of change. When one is faced to deal with c...
We dislike change because it brings uncertainty, and uncertainty breeds fear. That is why we stick to the status quo. In his story The Death of Ivan Ilych, Leo Tolstoy writes, “Ivan Ilych's life had been most simple and most ordinary and therefore most terrible” (129). Tolstoy point is that Ivan’s life had become so ordinary and uneventful, it had become dull. There was no excitement for Ivan, nothing that made him eager to get out of bed in the morning.
Hazards pose risk to everyone. Our acceptance of the risks associated with hazards dictates where and how we live. As humans, we accept a certain amount of risk when choosing to live our daily lives. From time to time, a hazard becomes an emergent situation. Tornadoes in the Midwest, hurricanes along the Gulf Coast or earthquakes in California are all hazards that residents in those regions accept and live with. This paper will examine one hazard that caused a disaster requiring a response from emergency management personnel. Specifically, the hazard more closely examined here is an earthquake. With the recent twenty year anniversary covered by many media outlets, the January 17, 1994, Northridge, California earthquake to date is the most expensive earthquake in American history.
People can change their ways overtime in a positive way. Everyone has experienced change once in their life. Some people have acknowledged change over the course of life in a positive way or a negative way. Throughout the novel “The First Stone” by Don Aker, the main character Reef alters his ways a lot positively. Reef is a teenager who changes his lifestyle and makes a huge impact in his life after he meets Leeza. This novel develops the fact that people can change in a beneficial way, no matter what situation they are in.
In many lives, change is constantly happening. The economics, cultural values, and social ideals are different today from many years ago. For example, men many years ago rely on literature, libraries, and endless hours of searching for sources in order to make speeches and write stories, and they also had different modes of transportations such as trains. On the other hand, in today’s society, it is easier to find sources and to do research because of the advanced technology, and it is also unchallenging to travel due to the innovations of cars and airplanes. With this being said, it is idealistic that change has a positive impact on society due to the advancement of technology and new methods of transportations, and those changes attribute
The three relationships that the article makes between elites and panic is very true. Elites fearing panic is always seen in real life and movies. They think that if the public finds out about what’s going on it will cause mass hysteria and evacuations. Such as the case in the article with Three Mile Island. The scientists and workers at the plant were trying to keep the situation under raps so not to cause mass evacuation because, also as mentioned in the article is that the panic and hysteria from the public can cause more damage and death than the actual disaster itself. The second relationship that elites can actually cause panic is also true. If there is one thing I learned from watching disaster movies and tv and seen in real life during
Throughout history we have experienced disasters as individuals and groups; caused by events such as fires, natural disasters, rape, murder, school shootings, terrorist attacks and bombings where numerous first responders have lost their lives. During one of the deadliest days in history, Thomas Burnett Jr. was on United Flight 93 which was hijacked after leaving Newark International Airport. Mr. Burnett placed a call to his wife and said “I know we are all going to die. There is three of us who are goin...
To give a little background on the play; the pursuit of marriage is the driving force behind the play. “I now pronounce you, man and wife.” This traditional saying, commonly used to announce a newlywed couple during a wedding ceremony, marks the happily ever after that many dream of today. In today’s society, marriage is an expression of love between two individuals. Marriage has not, however, always been an act of love. In the Victorian era, marriage was almost a chore. Most people married out of need rather than want. In the Play this is evident when Lady Bracknell objects to Gwendolen and Ernest’s engagement on the basis of his lack of legitimate background. On the other hand, Jack objects to the marriage of Cecily and Algernon’s