Steve Jobs Racism

Steve Jobs, one of the most successful businessmen to ever live, once said, “Your time is limited, so don 't waste it living someone else 's life. Don 't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people 's thinking. Don 't let the noise of others ' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition” (qtd. in Dubey n.pag.). One could say that he was so successful because he was not afraid to stand up against the masses who said he could not. It is crucial that every person finds their own voice in this overwhelming society and are not silenced by tradition, for change cannot occur unless we question a greater power. Although some say that hiding is a way to keep

If Mayella would not have lied, her father would have beat, hit and abused her both physically and emotionally. Due to the physical bruises on Mayella, Atticus was able to grasp the idea that she was being hurt and made him question what really happened that night. Some could say she also lied because of what everyone in the town would say. When Mayella was not honest, the community could not understand the real incident, which caused the society to move backwards during this racially tense time period. Similarly, another major character in, To Kill a Mockingbird, was Dolphus Raymond. Everyone believed he was a drunk, but when Dill was not feeling well, Mr. Raymond gave Dill a drink from his flask which was revealed as Coca-Cola and not alcohol. After Scout and Dill questioned Dolphus Raymond, Mr. Raymond pronounced, “‘Well, it’s very simple,’ he said. ‘Some folks don 't- like the way I live. Now I could say the hell with ‘em, I don 't care if they don’t like it’” (Lee 268). Being white, Dolphus Raymond actually had a voice and he believed that racism needed to end in Maycomb, but in order to preserve his self-image, he chose not speak up about accepting African Americans. He was afraid of what society would do if they knew he was sober and hanging around African Americans, so he lied about being a drunk to justify his actions regarding black

Noticing that people would rather hide away then stand up for themselves and their beliefs, it is critical that future generations learn about certain events in history and find a way to question people’s actions so they can make a difference and create equality. One major part of history that many people chose to forget were the lynchings in Duluth, where many innocent African Americans lost their lives: “It is a necessarily painful and ugly story, as it includes some of the bleakest examples of violence and dehumanization in the history of mankind” (“Duluth’s Shameful” n.pag.). This specific event was quickly forgotten as if it had never happened. It was not until many years later until someone finally started informing others about this tragic period. By learning and understanding past events like this one, the world can change and make sure that these devastating acts will hopefully never happen again. As the community gains knowledge, we also need to gain strength to stand up to fight back when an uprising begins. Unfortunately, a very recent event occurred that caused a certain group of people to feel afraid. As described, some reporters made it known to the public that a Jewish cemetery was recently vandalized: “A vandal or vandals toppled and damaged more than 100 headstones [...] "’I think that the violence sent a shockwave through the St. Louis Jewish community”” (Paul and Hanna n.pag.). This major event rehashes the past and pushes any