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America has always been a country known for its patriotism. Centuries of engrained tradition have kept multitudes of civilians standing, removing their hats, and placing their hands on their hearts when in affiliation with symbolic entities that manifest American morals. These small acts of respect towards our country have always relayed a strong sense of patriotism and until recently have not been questioned otherwise as to why we perform in these ways. In 2016, San Fransisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick performed an unspoken protest when he did not rise for the singing of the national anthem. While this silent act shocked people across the nation, it brought to light the realization that in the fight for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, some feel that human value and decency have fallen from the list of priorities. The public release of Kaepernick's behavior triggered a movement that left citizens questioning the importance of respecting a simple song that's original intent was to promote American virtue. Other reputable figures such as Jay Z and Beyonce are encouraging this act as a form of objection and reveal that they "as people of color do not yet feel it acceptable to praise a country that does not fully accept them". With that being said, should individual values outweigh traditional indicators of patriotism? More specifically, should standing during the national anthem be required as a way to pay due respect towards our country?
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Across the planet there are several tribes of indigenous people who have never contacted the outside world. These natives have no understanding of the rest of humanity’s accomplishments and do not know that society as a whole has progressed into the future. With deforestation, rising populations, and continual exploration, our world is increasingly getting closer to theirs. With this, many of the accepting tribes become educated, welcome much needed supplies, receive vaccines, and gain the ability of choosing a new, potentially better, life. On the other side of these encounters is death from both attacks and the transfer of disease. Often times the passing of disease only hurts the tribes, who have never built up an immunity, while dramatically reducing their numbers. Humanity has always chose to avoid these tribes, but it has become clear that this is now nearly impossible. While taking these two immense options into consideration, modern society must choose which choice benefits both of us. Whether we want to try help the ones who have survived just as long as us, or try to improve their lives by welcoming them into our world, it all comes down to this question: should we interfere with the uncontacted tribes of our world?
Death is inevitable. People die for so many different reasons, fatal crashes with vehicles, bodily functions failing, diseases and viruses, etc. Death is hurtful and most of all, fearful. We fear the unknown of afterlife more than we fear anything else in the world. It also keeps our world going. If people don’t die, we overpopulate even more than the world already does. Utopia’s are often worlds with no death, people are invincible instead of death being inevitable. In a realistic aspect, more deaths will better the world. It would lessen the people in the world and with this comes so many positives including, equalizing food for people, everyone has a job, less houses which means more refurbished nature, and so on. Would you rather live in a world with no death at all or a place where death was more common?Is college necessary? In today's job climate, a degree does not guarantee work anymore. There are numerous studies that show this, yet college is still shoved down every high schoolers' throat. Why is that?
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