How Dare You..Not?

3/30/2015

The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing. ~Albert Einstein

Instructions: Consider the quote above. Then, consider your actions when it's time to vote, volunteer, stand up, stand out, lend a hand/money or care for. If everyone simply "minded their own business," what would be the condition of man and how would those conditions impact the values of humanit?

Respond in no more than 10 sentences and no less than five. You must also reply to a classmate's post. You cannot post identical comments on different classmates' posts. Posting shallow comments such as "I agree" or "I disagree" will not earn you a passing grade. Make sure your posts address the reply that you are responding to.

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Be clear about your position
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CAUTION!! Do NOT embarrass me, yourself, your class, the English department, the school or your parents with tasteless, meaningless comments. This is for a grade.

Due: April 3, 2015 11:59 p.m. CST

Ruben Rojas

3/30/2015 01:16:33 pm

Well said, well said indeed Einstein, if everybody minded there own business the world would be a $#@%yer than what it is sometimes for some individuals or groups.Let me name a few event in humanity's truly bright(dark) history. During WW2 the USA does not get involve in in till late in the war costing the lives of millions of Jews and the lives of the Allies troops.That's one example of how minding your own business is a bad thing.On a different note if everyone minded there business then we'll humanitys values would be more self centered and would lack to see the big picture of why intervining is beneficial mostly to everybody. Analyzing my actions i know i mind my bussiness when it is neccesary and when its not.For instance when everyone is trying to get into the cafeteria into through only one the doors i open the door so that more people can get to lunch easier. Basically I intervine its not the best example of not minding your business but its a good example of how not to be a brainless sheep.

aaron Richardson

4/3/2015 02:10:54 am

If ever one minded there own business the world would not be safe. We need people to be involved with others in society. Those involvements can cause controversial conflict with other. That causing hatred.

Antwon Portley 3rd

4/3/2015 04:48:01 pm

I agree. If people go around and don't say nothing the world will become more of a bitter and heartless place than what it is right now

Joshua Johnson

4/3/2015 03:46:19 pm

The condition of would be selfish if everyone just "minded their on buisness" . By minding your own business means u don't care about the well being of others. There won't be any lending,sharing, volunteering because everyone would be to worried about yourself. The world is already a dangerous, but it will be worst considering no one is helping anyone out

raymond hawkins

3/31/2015 11:55:05 am

Life is built off of what you do i believe that being quiet when somebody is struggling is selfish. Using a example is the african race as a whole me being a testament of seeing that black business fade away because there primary race of people dont support. Most of the selfishness comes from hate from one another and thats every quote quote race some people in lancaster will never know what it is like to experience different types of race of people and with seeing what they watch on tv all they have is stereotypical views. So selfishness wont stop untill hatred stops

DQ Adams

4/1/2015 05:05:52 am

I agree with him cause selfishness won't stop until hatred stops

Michael magee link

4/1/2015 05:58:13 am

I agree with Raymond because one person cannot change evreything but evrey body can if we let our voice be heard

antonio moore

4/1/2015 07:11:06 am

i agree wit raymond because struggling could be a selfish thing and the fact that african american race dont have much support from other different races

Bazille Banks Jr.

4/2/2015 02:48:31 pm

I agree with Raymond because when you don't get involved you are only thinking about what could happen that would be an inconvenience to you. You have to put your needs aside sometimes and help the greater good.

Kolawole Alabi

4/3/2015 01:11:27 am

I agree with Raymond because most businesses are going out of business because of race. Most go out of business based on race. People do not speak on it because some do not care. Others do not want to be embarrassed to stand up for themselves. Nothing will be fair if they do not speak up and demand their rights.

aaron Richardson

4/3/2015 01:56:54 am

I agree with Raymond. Selfishness leads to some form of hatred

okeitha Zachery

4/3/2015 02:35:42 am

I agree!

Avier Ashby

4/1/2015 01:27:22 am

Life is what you make it, Most people are struggling in this world today not only cause of whats going on, but what others cant do. Example, people on the street have reason why they are there. However, they all had that opportunity to become whatever they choose to be but didn't take that road way. Then you have your everyday people feeling sorry for them witch you shouldn't due to the face that they had the same chance as you did. Another Example is voting time. Voting is a time were you are obligated to voice you opinion. Minority's hardly vote but get mad when someone becomes president they don't approve of. That's why it is however important for people to vote were you can get the things you would like in America.

Cameron Carmichael

4/2/2015 12:50:12 pm

I agree fully with that,but even though the words are just. it takes action that's what count. Lets vote.

Dominique Fobbs

4/3/2015 12:47:10 am

I totally agree, because your voice will be heard. You have to get involved with what's going on. One reason is because African Americans already don't have much support. One person cannot just change what's going on. You cannot be selfish in this affair.

Arreon Rose

4/3/2015 12:43:02 am

I Agree with Avier The street have reason why they are there. However, they all had that opportunity to become whatever they choose to be but didn't take that road way

Avier Ashby

4/1/2015 01:30:07 am

I agree with Raymond, struggling is selfish due to the fact that theirs opportunity's you can take to overcome your struggle.

DQ Gambino Longway Adams

4/1/2015 05:04:22 am

I feel that this is very wrong. The reason is because the way I was raised snitches get stitches. I always have been around a don't dont tell environment. So if it has nothing to do with me I'm just going to stay out of and mind my business. All in all keep your mouth close

Kayla Hayes

4/2/2015 12:02:49 pm

i agree with dq. people should syay to theirselves. telling solves nothing

Ruben Rojas

4/2/2015 03:29:27 pm

I don't entirely understand your point but I can just grasp enough of what your are saying to a peek of your view. A lot of people are raised believing that snitches get stitches and and up ditches(the complete version of the saying has one more rhyme but its a curse word ). Although I see your view I don't agree with it . If everyone minds there business over a certain problem than nothing is going to change. It is only when people start begin sticking there noises into others business that problems are solved.

Michael magee link

4/1/2015 05:56:55 am

I think the condition of man whould be bad because bad people and evil people will be getting away with things they should not be doing. If people step up and let there voice be heard then it whould be a better place for evreyone in the world.

Tremont allen

4/3/2015 01:41:12 am

Yes I agree.Their would still be evil but it would be more hidden.If someone just tries to speak up,a change is possible.

Tiara Jackson

4/3/2015 05:29:13 am

Agreed , for example Dr.King as an individual decided to stand up against all odds for what he believed in and what he felt African Americans needed. It takes bravery and courage to stand up for not only yourself but others with that being said if he just " minded his own business " where would we be today? We need change and no one has taken the time to grasp that concept.

Destinyking 2nd

4/3/2015 03:07:35 pm

I agree with mike mike people should open there mouth because closed mouths don't get fed .

Roy Prado

4/3/2015 04:14:58 pm

This is true but there will always be a bad person among the human race. And sometimes even the people who have good intentions are doing bad. People can step up but not enough people do, the bad take the high seat in power and work together to keep us down. We could stop them by not giving them our vote, yet we still do. people could rebel against high powered people but the ones under them either mind their own business and mindlessly follow orders to keep us from changing the world or are bad eggs as well. If we just stepped up we could stop it all.

antonio moore

4/1/2015 07:08:14 am

life is what it is if u need help or need help somtimes u have that person either stranger or not that will help u when needed struggling or not but then u have those selfish people that are no help to society.

James walton

4/2/2015 01:18:43 am

I feel this statement it wrong.the reason is because my brother raised me not to snitch on nobody. But it's all in how u was raised some people raised different

Tylen hughes

4/2/2015 03:37:12 am

This quote can go both ways . It all depends on how you were raised where you were raised and who raised u

Nicholas Masters

4/2/2015 09:46:43 am

I agree with Avier. Life is what you make it. Go down the path YOU think is the pleasant choice and don't let others convince you to take that wrong road or your life will be chaos. Choose your decisions wisely.

Kayla Hayes

4/2/2015 12:01:54 pm

people is on control of what they do. why have people go back and tell what others do? that can cause more problems. i think people should mind their own business. humanity would be lowered because of the disturbance in the community.

Cameron Carmichael

4/2/2015 12:45:22 pm

If the world just simply,"minded thier own Business",the condition of man would be, everyman for himself, and all for himself. so if no one is willing to make a decision or be a voice. not just for themselves, however,but for everyone else. that condition will approve. And voting is a great opportunity to do that,and to persue that change so the condition won't get worse if left untreated.

Hakkius Smith 4th Period

4/2/2015 01:27:24 pm

I agree with Raymond because it's not cool to struggle and constantly ask for things when you not that you have the control to change that. Life is what ever you want it to be, and you have the choice of freedom to control it.

Hakkius Smith 4th Period

4/2/2015 01:37:13 pm

You are the one who controls your life, if you do nothing with your life but constantly use others to gain resources from, then you're basically wasting they're time and yours also. Why constantly cry to someone about stuggling when you know that you can change your struggle life. Everyone doesn't put their mind to one thing, because eventually it could change based on the persons needs. Same as struggling, so if you struggle just to keep from doing then why even bother to ask for things from others. It's selfish because if you can do something about struggling, but choose not too then you're waisting space that someone else could be taking job wise or what ever it is. This impacts humanity because it decreases working people, could eventually weaken the economy.

E. Davis

4/2/2015 01:53:28 pm

I agree with Hakkius. It is very selfish to not help a struggle.

Joshua Johnson

4/3/2015 03:30:39 pm

I slightly agree with hakkius, not helping the ones who struggle are kind of selfish

Symphoni Davis

4/3/2015 12:54:26 am

I agree with Hakkius, you make the choices upon your life, no one else does. Also, it's very selfish that you know someone is struggling and you do nothing about it, if it was you in their shoes you would want them to help you out, so why not do the samething for them

E. Davis - 2

4/2/2015 01:51:33 pm

What makes today's lingo is mess. Thats what keep the trends trending, the fighters fighting, and the haters hating. Being that alot of teens usually exploit their lives on social media, one tends to "peep" and thats when "minding my own business" goes out the window. When it comes to society, we care too late. We are so busy "minding our business" to even notice how big of a difference our voices can be heard. Voting, lending a hand, and standing up for what we believe in can drastically change the world. We should take a stand and not a seat "sipping tea".

Bazille Banks Jr.

4/2/2015 02:45:21 pm

Society would be in a better condition if people actually cared about each other. Too often there are unjust acts occurring and all we as individuals do is just sit stationery. There have been too many occasions where someone has been robbed, beaten or murdered, which in most cases there are witnesses, but no one is courageous enough to get involved. We as people would rather sit in the dark until things come to the light, but we have to support each other. We can get a lot more accomplished and approved in the world if we work as a team, and give humanity a chance to survive.

Destiny king 2nd

4/2/2015 03:02:18 pm

Society would be in a better condition if people actually cared about one another. There have been too many occasions where someone has been beaten or murdered, & 9/10 the cases have witnesses, but people are afraid to get involved. We as people would keep it in but little do we know we have to support each other. We can get a lot more accomplished in life if we work as a team .

Jalechia Armington

4/3/2015 12:49:21 am

Destiny has a very good point a lot of people who deserve to be put away are not because people are only looking out for themselves. If people stopped being so selfish the world would be a better place.

Katera Greer 5th Pd

4/3/2015 01:31:22 am

Yes, I agree because people act so careless towards one another and the world could be a better place if we all got involved with each other in came in to peace.

Symphoni Davis

4/3/2015 12:39:38 am

The condition of man would be in a state of peril & flux. The values of humanity would be based off the upbringing of children and would be based upon a "See No Evil, Hear No Evil" attitude.

Kolawole Alabi

4/3/2015 12:39:59 am

I believe the condition of man will be looked down upon simply because everybody "minds their own business." The society cannot and will not prosper if no one is willing to speak up nor fight for one another's rights or safety. There has been too many situations where people do not speak up for one another. Voting helps the people have a voice. If people do not vote, they have no choice but to abide by whatever laws are passed.

342 Lil Arreon Rose

4/3/2015 12:41:59 am

Life is what you make it, Most people are struggling in this world today not only cause of whats going on.Struggling is selfish due to the fact that theirs opportunity's you can take to overcome your struggle.

Jalechia Armington

4/3/2015 12:45:35 am

If everyone "minded their own business" the world wouldn't change from the way it is now. The way the world is everyone only cares about themselves which has caused a lot of grief, pain, and agony. If people don't change the mindset that they should only care about themselves the world will only get worse. There needs to be people who stand up and make a change and say, "I care and I'll make a difference." Something as simple as getting out there to vote can make a huge difference and change the world for the better.

Tremont Allen

4/3/2015 12:59:18 am

I believe their would be a lot of sneaky chaos and violence. Their would also be less interaction going on in communities. When it comes to activities like voting.the number of voters would decrease,but a lot more people would speak their mind.Somebody would have to speak to make an impact. The wrong ones have to be stopped and corrected. .

Cassidy Wilder

4/3/2015 01:19:29 am

If everyone mind there business then no one would help each other if any one was In need of something . I agree with symphoni , if your on the right path with your life then you shouldn't have to ask anyone for anything , you would have everything that you need .

Courtney blair

4/3/2015 01:29:01 am

I agree with Cassidy be on the right track with your life and you won't need anyone for anything.

Katera Greer 5th Pd

4/3/2015 01:26:39 am

We are the reason that the world is a dangerous place to live. Not through our actions, but through our inaction in which we doesn't do anything. Our inaction often allows evil to continue to takeover. Taking action can be dangerous and time consuming, but it is the thing that is most effective at minimizing the danger and evil in the world.

Courtney Blair

4/3/2015 01:27:27 am

Life is what you make it, if your on the right track than wouldn't need anyone or anything. Help eachother i needed but if on the right track there's no need too.

Te'Rik Green

4/3/2015 01:29:22 am

As good as it might seem to mind ones own business, being nosey can go a long way. Just being involved period goes a long way. When some is getting bullied it pays off to help or report it. When people complain about how better their community could be, they shouldn't have any problemes because they didn't get involved at all to make a change. When it comes to things that could use a good switch-a-roo, take action so there would be no complaints. The world would be in ashes if everyone minded their own business

Chyna Chandler

4/3/2015 01:40:38 am

I believe if everyone was to stay in there own lane and be silent when things happen there will never be a problem. Life is all about what you make it. But at the end of the day when it's time to vote, everyone has a voice and should be out spoken. It's time to make a change.

Chyna chandler

4/3/2015 01:46:52 am

I agree with Cassidy on how people should mind there own business. The world would go much better if there was no mess.

Fatima

4/3/2015 02:12:22 am

I agree with chyna minding your own business will make the world go around like it's suppose to.

Fatima

4/3/2015 01:50:20 am

Life is what you make out of it.

Keylan Grayson 3rd

4/3/2015 02:34:38 am

I feel that if people do things that require us to get involved then theres no problem. But then again, i agree partially with Fatima and believe some people should stay in there lane

okeitha zachery

4/3/2015 02:41:50 am

The secret of thoughts of man run over all things, holy, profane, clean, obscene, grave, and light, without Shame or blame! Therefore, when men are solely operating in the state of nature, power and gain are all we can think about.

Siera Salas

4/3/2015 03:39:19 am

Today society is all about going against one another. An individual can control their life and help one another through struggles. They have to make a choice. We all have to control out temper and not make it everyone against everyone.

Shaniah jones

4/3/2015 04:28:37 am

I agree , we should all be on the same page because believe it or not we are all on the same level trying to reach the top. You must control your actions & make good choices

LaRoysha

4/3/2015 09:12:35 am

This is true, because one's attitude will get them in trouble , it also reflects them as a person.

Shaniah Jones

4/3/2015 04:27:22 am

If everyone minded their own businesses we would fail as a society. No one is perfect, we all are trying to get to the top and there is room for every one. Our generation mind set is so stuck on being better than one another when we need each other to reach our success. No one was made with the full package. Whatever you lack someone has the knowledge too & it's vise versa. Don't be afraid to share ideas and help one another.

LaRoysha

4/3/2015 09:11:24 am

I agree with this because she makes numorous points , and everything is true. No one is perfect and everyone makes mistakes.

Christian Forehand 2prd

4/3/2015 02:54:16 pm

I agree with ms. Jones, everyone is stuck on trying to be better than one another, then trying to help each other.

Shannon Simpson II

4/3/2015 03:26:08 pm

I agree because at some point of time everyone needs help.

LaRoysha ( 4th )

4/3/2015 09:09:56 am

The world is how it is because of the people. Many are to stupid and selfish to worry about others who are not their family. If people actually cared about one another and listened it wouldnt be a dangerous world. But cops are causing problems too. People think fighting is the cure but its not and it reflects that person.

Maryann Amoloja 5th

4/3/2015 11:17:53 am

I agree with the quote. The world is a a dangerous place.Incidentally, if you choose to look the other way then you are doomed to mae that mistake. In return you could endanger yourself. Looking away is the same has having a target on your back and not caring.

Jonathan overstreet

4/3/2015 11:58:22 am

I agree with the statement life is what you make of it. And if we all mind are business their would be less conflict.

Tytouna Dunagin

4/3/2015 04:04:15 pm

I disagree the world would b a complete error if no one was willing to help another person.there would b more conflict

Brittany Frazier

4/3/2015 04:48:46 pm

I disagree with Tytouna,because the world would not function properly if we didn't help one another. Think about businesses,churches and schools.

Ariana Hughes-Crockett

4/3/2015 01:14:22 pm

If everyone minded their own business there would be alot of problems in this world because people wouldn't know what's going on for ass war's and things in this world. People should have a say so in this world because everything would be unfair

Ariana Hughes-Crockett

4/3/2015 01:18:12 pm

I agree with Maryann I agree with this quote. This world is dangerous everything happens in this little world everybody would be in danger if we minded our own business.

Dominique hemphill

4/3/2015 01:34:58 pm

If everybody minded their own business. The world would not be the world it is today. Africa would still be at war with each other. Children dieing from hunger. America would be struggling politically.

Juan De Leon

4/3/2015 01:50:52 pm

If people minded their own business, the world would be a lot worse. Sometimes people might think they don't need any help when they really do and that's when others should step in and help them. If people just minded their own business, there would be so many things wrong with the world.

Rebecca Hampton

4/3/2015 04:03:30 pm

I agree with Juan, because some people need you to be in their buisness for help. Without the help of others sometimes, that leads to bad things. Minding your buisness sometimes is good but other times are not

Christian Forehand 2prd

4/3/2015 02:30:40 pm

If peolpe minded they own business the world would be good and bad. For the reason of it being good, you will not start altercations with others. Which could lead to a better lif and all. But the bad reason is, of there is a guy bullying a person and you have no business butting in, then the tables can turn and both of you guys are being bullied and you might have damage done to you then the other guy.

Derrica Anderson

4/3/2015 02:37:35 pm

If everyone "minded their own business", we, as a people would not have advanced as much as we have. Someone had to step up and be an advocate for us. For example, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. fought for civil rights. Without him or his courage, we wouldn't be where we are now.

Shannon Simpson II

4/3/2015 03:23:33 pm

I agree because we were out here to help each other whenever we're able to. That's what being a real human being is all about.

Carvellion hprn 4th

4/3/2015 03:43:19 pm

I agree with this quote because everybody has a voice and they should use it. Doing nothing with that voice is causing the world to be worse then what it is. People should speak out and make our environment a better place not just for yourself but for future generations. Speaking makes a difference that can cause a change reaction once one person does it another does the same."When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful"-Malala Yousafzai.

Rebecca Hampton

4/3/2015 04:00:17 pm

If everyone minded their own buisness ,the world would be chaotic, because who would protect those who can't protect themselves? That would jeopardize humanity. What makes the world unique is the difference of people, and if everybody minded their own buisness their would be no uniqueness, and that's not humanity. Humanity is all human beings collectively the human race, and human kind and if everyone mind their own buisness , the quality of being humane ,kindness, and loving wouldn't exist.

Tytouna dunagin

4/3/2015 04:01:25 pm

If everyone was to mind their own business all the time the world would be much the mankind has already made it. No one would stand up for one another there would be no piece. No justice would be served because no one would b willing to be on another person's side. The world would be a complete disaster.

Roy Prado

4/3/2015 04:01:36 pm

If people simply minded their own business then the world would be a whole lot different from what it is now, and in a negative way. Man 's condition would be that of an observer or just a non-existing being just watching the world go in flames. When people mind their own business then people would not think to fight for others and for a better world, which has happened a lot in human history. If we just stood by while anything bad happened then we ourselves would be tossed in with a group that people would call evil, just watching as the world burns and not caring. Humanity would just be a kill or be killed type of place with people pushing down others just for their own gain, though people already do that there would be more than what we have now.

carvellion horn 4th

4/3/2015 04:01:36 pm

I agree with laroysha because people are selfish in this world and they only care for themselves most of the time.

Reggie garner

4/3/2015 04:14:49 pm

I agree because having a voice matters to the people around you and it shows that you care about them. If mankind minded their own business the world wouldn't be the same without others speaking out.

Brittany Frazier

4/3/2015 04:42:01 pm

I agree with the statement, because if you see someone doing wrong and you don't act on it, the situation could spiral out of control. We can all make the world less dangerous by helping one another. After all if you help the people around you, you're helping yourself.

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