Civility will encourage your opponents to keep listening to you. The play Twelve Angry Men shows that civility is important. By the end of the play, the jurors were willing to listen to the people who were the most rational. Juror 8 calmly took the other’s ideas into account, which swayed the jury to favor not guilty. Most of the jury was convinced the boy was guilty, but Juror 8 used relaxed tactics to change their minds. One of the last jurors to change his mind was Juror 3. He couldn’t be convinced at first, but eventually, he let Juror 8’s point sink in to add clarity. In addition, because of Juror 8’s civility, many jurors respected him. Juror 9 was one of the first jurors to show respect for Juror 8. Before the second vote, Juror 9 says “It takes a great deal of courage to stand alone even when you believe in something very strongly” (Rose and Sergel 28). Finally, by the end of the play, many jurors stopped listening to the men who were not civil. Juror 3 is an example of a person who was ignored because he was inconsiderate towards the other jurors. In fact, Juror 3 repeatedly accused many jurors of lying, which is where he lost the other’s vote. Juror 8’s calm nature favored the jury's attention. People often try to solve issues with anger. I have …show more content…
People are categorized into certain groups regarding races, ethnicities, and religion because it’s easier. Some individuals base their treatment of others because they think of themselves being superior. Prejudice results in terrorism, racism, and genocide throughout the globe. In addition, women are treated unfairly compared to men. For example, Malala Yousafzai was wanted as a criminal for trying to give girls an education. Hatred for others results in hate groups, like the Klu Klux Klan. Prejudice creates a barrier between people, which results in missed opportunities to make new