Essays on Kidding

LA1

The assumed situation is frequently showing up late at work on time for not specific reasons. The reasons are ordinary such as being unable to wake up on time or disorganized about chores I am supposed to perform like dropping kids to the school bus in the mornings or getting my clothes and briefcase ready. The manager has asked for a meeting to discuss the issue and is concerned about the tardiness exhibited. However, considering lying about why such behavior is slowly and gradually becoming the habit is not ethically correct. Values are an important fragment of life, and ...

Tessa Sproule, in her essay “Exposing Ourselves in South Park”, argues in favor of media. Sproule states “Violence in society is not the result of violence on screen or in pop music; rather it’s the symptom of a deeper decay” (Sproule 2011). It is true that history has long shown that violence has been present for most of human history. Violence lies deep inside of many people that have been exposed to violence, ranging from domestic violence to violent acts of war. Media often portray violent people, violent language, identifies people with certain clothe and props; making it easy ...

Introduction

For many centuries, violence was part of life. Our ancestors achieved most of their goals through violence, ranging from the need for freedom, to protection of property, to self-defense. Gladiators used violence as entertainment. Spectators gathered in coliseums and enjoyed this violent form of entertainment. In ancient Rome, for example, people would be thrown to hungry wild animals while spectators watched as punishment for their crimes and as a lesson to others who may consider these crimes. Many people found this entertaining. They would gather to watch as the animals devoured the helpless victims, and even look forward to the ...