<p>I'm preparing to take my SAT in a few months , so I need someone to grade my essay. My topic is :
"In crisis is cleverness born"-Chinese proverb
The statement above implies crisis can benefit by fostering creativity.Write an essay supporting,disputing, or qualifying the statement.</p>
<p>People are willing to do anything to survive.When under pressure, they get to think of extraordinary ways to cope with problems,difficult situations etc.
It's a statemnet which literature supports with plenty of examples.Everyone of us has heard about the famous Harry Potter series written by the British novelist J.K.Rowling. In the last book, when everything seems lost and the villain Voldemort is to take over Hogwards, Harry pretends to be dead ,in order to delude him. In the most appropriate moment, he stands up and later defeats the evil wizard.The difficult situation resulted in him developing cleverness and bravery, without which he wouldn't have saved the people he loves.
The wisdom of the statement is evidenced not only in fiction books but also in reality. For example, in 10th century Bulgaria was ruled by tsar Simeon, one of the greatest Bulgarian kings. However, Byzantium wanted to neutralize the growing Bulgarian state and decided to attack. The two armies clashed in the battle of Achelous on the 20th of August 917.Simeon remained calm and swiftly concentrated his army on the heights around the fortress, so he could surround the enemy troops. The Byzantines weren't expecting this and were completely rooted.The battle was one of the worst disasters that ever befell a Byzantine army and conversely one of the greatest military successes of Bulgaria. Today, we still remember the cleverness and ingenuity Simeon showed in fighting the most powerful force in Europe by the time.
In conclusion, difficult situations are often the time when we get to think of exceptional ways to escape them. In our striving to save our lives or our friends and relatives , we give our best and very often come up with remarkable solutions.</p>