<p>ESSAY PROMPT:
Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment:
As people become more knowledgeable and experienced, they eventually realize that complete equity and justice--whether in politics, in education, or in day-to-day events--will never really be achieved. Even so, they are encouraged to continue to hope for and fight for fairness. But shouldn't people put their energies to better use? There will always be unfairness in life, and becoming an adult means finding ways to make the best of this fact. </p>
<p>ASSIGNMENT:
Should people accept unfairness and find ways to make the best of it? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations. </p>
<p>MY ESSAY:
"Accepting something is usually not a good thing," Charles Barkley once said during a post game interview. Even though life is sometimes unfair, you cannot just give up. People should not accept unfairness and continue to fight for unfairness. Throughout society, inciteful works of literature and people's actions, the compelling incontrovertible evidence to corroborate my critical perspective on this matter is widespread and effective.
An example of fighting for equity and justice are Gandhi and his follower's actions. In the 19th century during Imperialism, British took control of India. During the Indian Independence Movement of the 1920s, Mahatma Gandhi, India's political and spiritual leader set and pursued goals to achieve self-rule. Gandhi once said, "Nonviolence and truth are inseparable." Calling on Indians to boycott British goods, especially cloth, Gandhi urged Indians to weave their own cloth. Gandhi asked Indians to strike and demonstrate to achieve their goals. The Indians could only buy salt from the British so Gandhi and his followers walked 240 miles to the seacoast to make their own salt during the Salt March of 1930. The Indians peaceful movement gained worldwide support for Gandhi's movement. By accepting unfairness, Gandhi and his followers became free and were treated fairly.
Another action that exemplifies fighting for what's fair is Women's suffrage. In the mid 19th century, women, such as Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, have been publicly campaigning against the lack of rights women had possessed. As early as the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848 these women have been looking on the brighter side, imagining a better lifestyle fir all women. With many decades of protests and campaigns, these intellectual and optimistic women have gathered others to rally, make posters, and give innumerable influential speeches around the nation. Without the optimistic views of these bold women, our society today would not be benefiting from the hard work these women in the past did to achieve all this success. By not accepting unfairness, these women got women the right to vote and were a helping hand in many laws for women.
A last example that portrays fighting for fairness is Hester Prynne in the "Scarlett Letter." This tale of adultery follows the protagonist, Hester Prynne, who must bare a letter "A" on all her clothing to make the townspeople aware of her sins. The townspeople look down on her because of her promiscuous act, but Hester does not accept the unfairness. Even though, Reverend Dimmesdale, who is Hester Prynne's partner in the act maintains his righteous role in society, Hester does not accept unfairness. Eventually, everyone sees her as a hard-working woman who made a mistake. If she had accepted her life being unfair, she would have never accepted by her society.
By the actions of Gandhi, Hester Prynne, and multiple women activists, they show that you should fight for everything and eventually you will be satisfied.</p>
<p>Please tell me if I should add anything, add more, etc.
What should I put in the conclusion for future reference? Thanks!</p>