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Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas Summary

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The humanities are a timeless study that can provide insight into the past, life skills for the present, and a global perspective to help the world in the future. The short story that was written by Ursula K. Le Guin, The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas, can be used to demonstrate the values that the humanities work to convey. By studying the humanity theme of global perspective, the world can learn how to interact with each other and understand one another better, a concept which will become more and more important in the upcoming future.
Having a global perspective means several different things. First off, a global perspective can mean that an individual understands what people in other parts of the world go through in terms of their …show more content…

Global perspective could also be used to show understanding of the concept that a decision could have an impact on several people. For example, making decisions about a course of action regarding the climate change crisis could affect individuals and ecosystems located half way around the world. By learning to think about others in the grand scheme of things using a global perspective, people can learn to make the decision that would help or have the best impact on the largest amount of people.
History has told many tales that express the importance of having a global perspective and the humanities tie that fact into education. In the past, leaders and reformists of the world have made choices to benefit themselves that had a negative impact on others. Le Guin’s story is a perfect example of this fact. In Le Guin’s story, The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas, the Omelas is a …show more content…

In order to close deals with other people, an individual must first learn how to understand the thought processes of someone other than themselves. That individual must learn about the other person’s culture and take into account the morals and values of another. Additionally, the world of today is a very emotionally sensitive environment. Today, many people get offended to comments that may not even be directed in the manner that it seems. Therefore, in order to avoid offending different people, ethnic groups, cultures, beliefs, and classifications, it’s a smart idea to have a clear understanding of the global perspective of those around you and use that to develop a personal global

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