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Jan 10, 2009
Writing Feedback / "rules of the game" in society - essay, opinions [7]
I had to write an essay (advanced level), 300-350 words and it would be nice iof you to tell me what do you think about it. Here it is:
Do you believe that there exist certain "rules of the game" in society? How safely can one refuse to play by the rules in society? What are the consequences of not playing by the rules? Give examples.
Society has always been a synonym of a strict system with its own rules. Yes, there are ones. WHETHER its's safely to break them and is it necessary refers to the certain century and individual point of view. The consequences can be both destructive and revolutionary. It is still a matter of self-consciousness and choice whether to be part of the system or not.
There are certain norms that every man is supposed to follow as a citizen. Some of them are written and some of them are not. They are created in order to keep a balance in the society. No matter what these principles say, they have this one aim - to enforce obedience and make people equal. This vicious system does not like the different ones. One must respect the law and be faithful to the ideology.
Let's take the Communism for instance. It is the perfect example of how society reflects upon the individual. No one is allowed to have their own opinion, but they are compelled to be unified and to swear by the system. These are the rules of the game, and whoever dares to defy, shall be cast out.
History, however, shows that these rules are frequently violated. Those who dare to do this are more often the young people, who don't respect the boundaries and chains that society enforces. We can give many examples but that is definitely not the point. What matters is how safely it is to break the rules and disobey and what will this result in.
One who refuses to follow "the rules of the game" immediately becomes a malefactor to the authority and a hero to all the others. This man is the rebel, the creator, the destroyer. Hitler was such a man. What he did is considered as a crime by ones, but for others is believed to be a heroic deed in the name of the ideal, the dream of a lifetime. The consequence for what he did was a kind of anathema but it is nothing before the refusal to be a" part of the herd", to be deprived of individuality.
In my view every human should try not to be blinded by the morals that the system dictates. We must stand for our opinions and ideals. We shouldn't be scared to break a certain rule, because this is what makes us different. One great man once said: "he individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself."
I had to write an essay (advanced level), 300-350 words and it would be nice iof you to tell me what do you think about it. Here it is:
Do you believe that there exist certain "rules of the game" in society? How safely can one refuse to play by the rules in society? What are the consequences of not playing by the rules? Give examples.
Society has always been a synonym of a strict system with its own rules. Yes, there are ones. WHETHER its's safely to break them and is it necessary refers to the certain century and individual point of view. The consequences can be both destructive and revolutionary. It is still a matter of self-consciousness and choice whether to be part of the system or not.
There are certain norms that every man is supposed to follow as a citizen. Some of them are written and some of them are not. They are created in order to keep a balance in the society. No matter what these principles say, they have this one aim - to enforce obedience and make people equal. This vicious system does not like the different ones. One must respect the law and be faithful to the ideology.
Let's take the Communism for instance. It is the perfect example of how society reflects upon the individual. No one is allowed to have their own opinion, but they are compelled to be unified and to swear by the system. These are the rules of the game, and whoever dares to defy, shall be cast out.
History, however, shows that these rules are frequently violated. Those who dare to do this are more often the young people, who don't respect the boundaries and chains that society enforces. We can give many examples but that is definitely not the point. What matters is how safely it is to break the rules and disobey and what will this result in.
One who refuses to follow "the rules of the game" immediately becomes a malefactor to the authority and a hero to all the others. This man is the rebel, the creator, the destroyer. Hitler was such a man. What he did is considered as a crime by ones, but for others is believed to be a heroic deed in the name of the ideal, the dream of a lifetime. The consequence for what he did was a kind of anathema but it is nothing before the refusal to be a" part of the herd", to be deprived of individuality.
In my view every human should try not to be blinded by the morals that the system dictates. We must stand for our opinions and ideals. We shouldn't be scared to break a certain rule, because this is what makes us different. One great man once said: "he individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself."