"If it were not for injustice, man would not know justice." This was a famous quote of Heraclitus, an ancient Greek philosopher from Turkey, and in some ways it’s still true today. Without having never been dealt with injustice, you may never get the feeling of true justice. This quote is just one example of how injustice and justice are common things. Injustice may be a common occurrence, but in some ways it is essential. The feeling of getting what you deserve is only possible from the occurrence of injustice. While injustice is painful, you can never get the sense of accomplishment without it. Justice is a system of fairness where everyone is rewarded based on their contributions and are treated fairly. Justice is a concept of fairness in a way where people are treated fairly. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is about a group of curious kids pulled into an extremely unjust and racist situation. The story centers on the raping of Mayella Ewell. During the trial of Tom Robinson, Judge Taylor starts polling the jury “Guilty, Guilty, Guilty, Guilty, and Guilty” (Lee 240). My evidence clearly explains my thesis by showing how unfair Tom Robinson was …show more content…
During the existence of Ancient Egypt, the ruler of Egypt allowed Tomb Builders to access servants, housing, and even health care. As rewards for building tombs for the rulers, “The tomb builders were given many benefits such as housing, servants, and health care”(The Conversation). This evidence explicitly proves my thesis by showing that even hundreds of years ago, justice was still present. The tomb builders risked their lives, and they got rewarded for it. The rulers made sure that those doing all of the work got more benefits than those doing nothing. Justice benefitted the Egyptians by keeping those putting in the effort happy, which in turn kept everyone else happy. Even hundreds of years ago, people were treated fairly and