<p>This is my very first essay and I had trouble comming up with examples to use. Can anyone give me tips on getting some 'universal examples' for the essay? Thanks</p>
<p>Is it important to question the ideas an decisions of people in positions of authority?
It is important to questions the beliefs of people in positions of authority as this allows room for imagination and creativity. Without inquiring minds, society would not develop and evolve. Gandhi is a good example of how it is important to challenge the decisions and ideas of superiors. Ken Carter is also another example of someone who challenged the choices and decisions of people in positions and allowed for his high school basketball team to gain more than just better basketball record: he gave them a better life.</p>
<p>Gandhi is someone that defied people in positions of authority and allowed society to grow. The story of Gandhi is a very popular one: a failed lawyer and business man that turns into one o the most influential spiritual leaders of the 1900s. Gandhi was someone who stood strongly for what he believed in and it was shown when, on a train cabin in the early 20th century, he refused to give up his stage coach seat to a European of higher social rank and was subsequently beat and thrown off the train for sticking to his principles. As his reputation grew, Gandhis following increased and in 1930, Gandhi led a spectacular protest where he led thousands of Indians into the ocean to create salt with their bare hands and defy British ruling. We are able to see how Gandhis constant defying of the beliefs of his superiors inspired people to do the same and fight for what they believed for as Gandhi did.</p>
<p>Another example of someone who defied people in position of authority is Ken Carter. After returning to coach the slumping team of his former high school, Carter implemented controversial methods to motivate his players in the gym and in the classroom. Carter had all the players sign contracts that stated that they must all keep a GPA of above 2.2 among other things and that failure to reach this goal meant the team wouldnt play games. When the team did not as a whole reach the 2.2 GPA mark, Carter closed the gym and defaulted all the games that followed. An indignant fan base led to the School board committee to question Carters methods. Carter fought the School board committee saying that players should not be treated as if they were above the law. Even after Carter could not win his battle against the school board, the players refused to play until they met the 2.2 GPA mark. Here we are able to see how Ken Carters controversial method of coaching which challenged the views of the school board committee, allowed the players to grow and evolve as not only athletes, but also as students.</p>
<p>In conclusion, as seen with Gandhi and Ken Carter, it is, indeed, important to question the beliefs of people in positions of authority as it makes us better thinkers and better people which subsequently lead to a better society as a whole.</p>