Catherine Ferguson
Bio
Hiya! I don't write very often, and they are mostly essays and such. I plan to upload all essays that I write for college here. Who knows, maybe I'll get back into fiction writing one day.
Stories (2/0)
Wickedness
When people think of evil, they tend to think of infamous historical figures such as Hitler, dastardly fictional characters like Voldemort, or horrendous organizations such as the Ku Klux Klan. They often think of the large-scale damage that was done, the killings, the maimings, and the societal devastation surrounding them. They do not tend to think of the small things that went mostly under the radar. For that matter, they do not tend to think about how everyday people can be just as awful, without causing as much damage.
By Catherine Ferguson4 years ago in Longevity
The Consequences of Following the Crowd, an Essay
When we hear the word “consequences,” we tend to think “negative.” According to Dictionary.com, however, the definition of consequence is “the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier.” This definition illustrates that consequences can be both positive and negative. This holds true with following the crowd – you might lose your sense of self, you might believe dangerously false information, you might even be pulled into a mob intent on killing or otherwise harming others. However, you also have a higher likelihood of getting that amazing job or getting into exclusive clubs. You might even be mistaken as having traits that society deems “positive,” just because you hang around people who have those traits. It’s all about nuance and having the responsibility and common sense to determine which consequences are positive…and which are negative.
By Catherine Ferguson4 years ago in Education
