It is our duty as individuals to push ourselves to become better and set goals that focus our actions so that we may achieve this, but sometimes obstacles arise and achieving our goals becomes difficult. Often these difficulties lead us to use ways that are dishonest and taboo, but they are justified if these goals are revolutionary achievements.
Emotions are powerful things, and it is very possible that great emotional investments in specific goals can sway personal judgments. As in the case of John A. MacDonald, his dreams of the Canadian Pacific Railway were just beyond his reach. The only way he could grasp them was to stoop to dishonesty and sell the contract to Hugh Allen in return for 360-thousand dollars in political donations. Those actions were debatable. MacDonald's eventual success in completing the Canadian pacific Railway proved life changing for Canadians.
Lying is an immoral way to achieve goals, but sometimes it is the society that is in question. During the reign of King Charles I, his abuse of his subjects, led by his strong belief in absolute monarchy caused much anger. with their patience wearing thin, the people were faced with the decision to either rebel, which in their society was forbidden, or to continue being abused by an irresponsible ruler. Their decision to fight despite their society's laws, resulted in the people achieving their goal and successfully establishing a constitutional monarchy.
Sometimes our goals are the goals of others. And when many people are willing to fight for the same goals, the obstacles are presented in larger scales, like wars. In times of war, many undesirable tasks must be undertaken to achieve lofty victories. When lives are at stake, and all other precautions are taken, these tasks must be carried out because the goals are greater than the fears and inhibitions.
Doing something wrong to achieve a goal, however lofty, is like walking through a dark forest to reach a clear field. But sometimes it is truly necessary to walk through that forest to reach the clearing.
Lying is an immoral way to achieve goals, but sometimes it is the society that is in question. During the reign of King Charles I, his abuse of his subjects, led by his strong belief in absolute monarchy caused much anger. with their patience wearing thin, the people were faced with the decision to either rebel, which in their society was forbidden, or to continue being abused by an irresponsible ruler. Their decision to fight despite their society's laws, resulted in the people achieving their goal and successfully establishing a constitutional monarchy.
Sometimes our goals are the goals of others. And when many people are willing to fight for the same goals, the obstacles are presented in larger scales, like wars. In times of war, many undesirable tasks must be undertaken to achieve lofty victories. When lives are at stake, and all other precautions are taken, these tasks must be carried out because the goals are greater than the fears and inhibitions.
Doing something wrong to achieve a goal, however lofty, is like walking through a dark forest to reach a clear field. But sometimes it is truly necessary to walk through that forest to reach the clearing.
I like how you've used real life examples to prove your points. Using scenarios that actually happened is a good way to show the validity of your points. I'd recommend that you put in a preview and a more interesting hook in the introductory paragraph. I also like the interesting simile you put in the conclusion.
ReplyDeleteJared, your second sentence "lead us to use ways" can be reworded to "lead us to methods". I also found some punctuation mistakes in "sometimes our goals are the goals of others. And when many people are willing to fight for the same goals, the obstacles are presented in larger scales, like wars." and "then lives are at stake, and all other precautions are taken, these tasks must be carried out because the goals are greater than the fears and inhibitions.". Other then those slight problems your essay has very good vocabulary and an excellent choice of examples. Also very good organization
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