Set Piece #1

Rebellion



Is rebellion morally right or wrong? Usually it's considered legally wrong, but that's just based on laws created by narrow-minded people who want to rule the world under their tyrannical command. I suppose that to rebel against legal ideas and laws has a side of virtue and moral purpose to benefit the one's who can't exactly speak for themselves and for those who don't have the will and courage to fight for what is right. If rebellion is for the good of the general public and society as a whole, I guess that rebellion is a big thumbs up for not only society, but the future, too. To rebel, it must be against a critical certain idea that will affect or is currently affecting the aspects of many lives or violate the laws of unalienable rights: liberty, freedom and the pursuit of happiness. However, rebellion can throw one into a deeper situation than it was previously intended to pursue. Rebellion could possibly spark the flames of ground-breaking life-changing war, while possibly harming millions into situations of darkness, or throw others into the benefit of gaining their freedom and inalienable rights.

So is it exactly worth it? For the sake of one or many people's future, it depends on the reward from the rebellion itself. Rewards over sacrifice is what one should aim for. That's what I personally would go by. But you must remember this: Everything has a consequence, and if you're to formally rebel against a certain idea or government attribute, be prepared for the possible cruel and brutal punishments that will try to stop you. Rebellion could be applied to basically anything, big or small. Rebellion in really big situations requires a ton of work and management. One can't simply just go out and foolishly act against something just like that. They must plan for what is coming ahead, to make sure that everything will run smoothly and accordingly based on their own goals for the rebellion itself. Rebellion is technically morally a right if it's for the benefit of you and others, but in the end, you still must me careful and make sure you won't make a situation you know you are right in even worse than how it all began previously.




































Set Piece #2

Choosing What's Best for You




What exactly matters more? You, or the others you care about? If you put others before yourself to benefit them, you could be the one to suffer the consequences and aftershock of the one you helped. However, if you put yourself first instead of others, you could face the possible pain of seeing others suffer and that could create bigger problems for you. In order to help others, you must take care of yourself and make sure that you are fine. It's not worth it when you force yourself to help others when you, yourself, need help. But what if the choice you make, either way, will impact you negatively? It's best that you choose the option that will create the least amount of consequences for yourself. We've all seen this types of self-conflicts, whether they be on television, in a book, or in your life right now, and unfortunately, they usually don't end well. We don't exactly choose the best decisions for ourselves. It's a common conflict among everyone, and although there might exactly not be a solution to these types of conflicts, you can at least do something to make the consequences of these types of problems less severe.

Next time you are thrown into those types of situations, remember this: Is it worth risking your time to help another? Will it affect anything you are trying to achieve? Will it block any of your goals you are trying to get to?If it's a yes, better help yourself rather then let yourself be put into a more stressful or even dangerous situation. If you aren't able to help yourself, then you most likely aren't able to help others in types of situations. I wouldn't consider that type of action selfish, but more of an action of self-respect and courage. So overall, consider thinking about yourself before you help another to make sure nothing will affect what you are doing right then. If you are able to help yourself, then you should surely be able to help the others around you.








Set Piece #3

How We Are Just Like the Capitol from The Hunger Games



In the popular book series, The Hunger Games, the Capitol is perceived as a very tyrannical utopia which controls and punishes the districts around them. Although the Capitol is a very cruel place, we don't often realize that we are just like the Capitol in a way, except we don't send tributes every year to go and fight to the death.

In real life, the North American region is like the Capitol, and the surrounding poorer countries are the districts. In our “Capitol” utopia, we wear rather expensive clothing, eat good food and strive for good looks, just like the Capitol. In poorer countries, they strive to survive, live as long as possible, search for food and struggle to get clothing. Although we know of these types of events going on right now, we don't do anything about it, just like the citizens of the Capitol. It's not like I'll just be like, “Oh, I'm gonna go to a completely different country right now and help them.” This type of attitude and behavior was not displayed by the Capitol's citizens.

Another way our behavior and life is like the Capitol is displayed when we simply strive for good looks and a good body. In the Hunger Games Series, it is mentioned that the Capitol does not want to look old and have a big belly. In the other poorer districts, it is considered a blessing to be old and plump. That is exactly our attitude here. We don't want to look old and fat. We want to look young and attractive. In other countries around the world though, they would kill for it.

We don't think about this often. We read a book and think, “Gosh, the Capitol is such a cruel and inhumane place,” but we don't even realize that it kind of applies to us. What we are reading, right in front of our face is indirectly applying to us. It's kind of hypocritical.





Set Piece #4

Starvation




Food is viewed as a daily source of happiness in our perspective, but for others around our world, it's a source and key to their own survival. Millions everyday starve, problems that are non-existent in our area, and many don't consider the fact that the US richer than about 75% of the entire world. Do you own a refrigerator? That means you are more wealthy than about ¾ of the ENTIRE WORLD. Imagine, you are at home with a hot plate of heaven, piled with selective greens, perfectly cooked meat with bread on the side. You pick up the fork and dig it into a slice of grilled steak. You chew on the slice of tender meat with content and joy. You then take a sip of the orange juice you freshly squeezed. It seems just like an average meal that you can get from anywhere, anytime. You don't think about the world around you, where people are starving to death every single second.

Now, take your mind into an entirely different place: You find several grains of rice. You gently place the grains in a boiling broth of watered-down veggies. You drink it down, trying your best to savor the bland taste of stale carrots and droopy tomatoes. You finish the bowl, wondering how you will go throughout the day with so little to eat. And this is just breakfast. The next meal might not be found for the next several days. Now, bring your mind back to where you are.

Look where you are now. Eating everyday, 3 meals or more, not suffering from a lack of proper nutrition and health. There are people out there who are stuck in even worse situations, which is exactly why you should enjoy every single bite of your food, for somewhere out there in this world, someone would kill for a piece of your food on your plate. So be sure to remember this: Enjoy what you got, enjoy your food, enjoy what you have right now, because you never exactly know how lucky you are.