<p>I know it might be a little rough, but some feed back would be great!</p>
<p>It's the prompt from practice test 3.</p>
<p>To some, cultivating large quantities of knowledge is a goal to constantly shoot towards. Gaining knowledge is a foundational concept in our country's school systems. But sometimes being knowledgeable about too much can be a burden rather than a comfort. President Truman and Shakespeare's play Macbeth show how knowledge became a burden.</p>
<p>As World War II dragged on, the United States had successfully engineered the first atomic bomb. Once President Truman replaced Roosevelt and was let in on the secret of the weapon's capability of mass destruction, he was faced with a choice. Truman knew the atomic bomb represented his chance to end the war with Japan, but he also knew his decision would cost the world innocent lives. Having knowledge that he could end the war caused Truman to situate himself into a moral dilemma. He was conflicted heavily by which choice to take. Knowing he had the choice to end the war by killing innocent people weighed heavily on his shoulders. </p>
<p>Likewise, In Shakespeare's play Macbeth, Macbeth also learns the capitilating effects of having too much knowledge. Macbeth is given a prophecy by three witches who tell him he will one day be king. This knowledge causes him to go great lengths to secure his seat on the throne. Macbeth proceeds to directly or in some cases, indirectly, murder those who stand in his way of the throne. Because of what he has done, Macbeth soon becomes crippled by the effects of guilt. Macbeth would have never succumbed to deep guilt had he never had knowledge of future events told by the witches. </p>
<p>Too much knowledge can, in the right situation, cause a heavy burden,. Knowledge can be helpful, but when we aren't sure of how or when to apply it, we can find ourselves in a difficult situation.</p>