Wednesday, March 11, 2009
My Views on Euthanasia
After reading the articles and and "Of Mice and Men" i have found out that euthanasia is not such a primitive topic. It is actually a big conundrum that is disputed amongst people a lot. But i have attained information to say that I believe that in some cases euthanasia is the right thing to do. Like when a person is in a vegetative state it is best to liberate them from their state of suffering. It is not right to just let the person suffer because you don't want anyone to think bad of you especially if that is what the person wants. It is your obligation to make the person comfortable and give them what they want before they leave this world. If you were sufferinng I don't think you would want to live much longer.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
"Mercy" Killing?
1. Reflecting on Of Mice and Men
a. Explain George's perspective for what he did to Lennie
b. Do you think that was the best thing to do for Lennie?
-His perspective is that he didn't want Lennie to get killed and tortured by Curley. Since George didn't want Lennie to get tortured he decided to kill Lennie himself.He didn't want Lennie to cause any more trouble nor any more harm like to Curley's wife.
-I don't think that was the best thing to do for Lennie. Even tho he killed a person he didn't deserve to die like that. He should have at least been locked up but not just killed like a dog.
2. Father in Italy Accused of Murder
a.Using a "quote" to support your response, explain the father's reasons for what he did.
b. Using a "quote" to support your response, explain if that was the best thing to do for the daughter.
c. Do you agree or disagree with what the father did? Why?
"The court accepted that before the accident, his daughter had expressed a preference for dying over being kept alive artificially."
-The father said that his daughter wished to get her tubes removed. This explains why the father pulled the plug on his daughter because he explains that it wasn't his idea to remove his daughters' feeding tubes.
"Eluana Englaro, who had been in a vegetative state for 17 years, died Feb. 9 in a clinic in the city of Udine after doctors removed her feeding tubes."
-This was the best thing to do for his daughter because she was in a vegetative state and people don't recover from that. Those people have to live off machines for ever.
-I agree because if that is what his daughter waned it would be wrong to not listen to her.
3. Man Kills Family after Losing his Job
a. Imagine and list things that might have been going through the father's mind as he contemplated his "mercy" killing. (In the article, the father's suicide note gives specific evidence of why he did what he did. Elaborate on it.) Specifically, what could he have been negative or paranoid about?
b. Unfortunately, with America's failing economy, many professionals are losing their jobs. While many do not resort to something as extreme as the man in the article, it does cause stress within families. What are some ways that parents can support children (to succeed in life) that do NOT require money?
-Parents can support their children by showing interest in their child's hobbies. They can also help them by giving their children tips on life and about making good decisions. They can be role models for their kids and sow them about being a good person.
-The father was paranoid because he had just lost his job and didn't know wat would happen to him or his family.
a. Explain George's perspective for what he did to Lennie
b. Do you think that was the best thing to do for Lennie?
-His perspective is that he didn't want Lennie to get killed and tortured by Curley. Since George didn't want Lennie to get tortured he decided to kill Lennie himself.He didn't want Lennie to cause any more trouble nor any more harm like to Curley's wife.
-I don't think that was the best thing to do for Lennie. Even tho he killed a person he didn't deserve to die like that. He should have at least been locked up but not just killed like a dog.
2. Father in Italy Accused of Murder
a.Using a "quote" to support your response, explain the father's reasons for what he did.
b. Using a "quote" to support your response, explain if that was the best thing to do for the daughter.
c. Do you agree or disagree with what the father did? Why?
"The court accepted that before the accident, his daughter had expressed a preference for dying over being kept alive artificially."
-The father said that his daughter wished to get her tubes removed. This explains why the father pulled the plug on his daughter because he explains that it wasn't his idea to remove his daughters' feeding tubes.
"Eluana Englaro, who had been in a vegetative state for 17 years, died Feb. 9 in a clinic in the city of Udine after doctors removed her feeding tubes."
-This was the best thing to do for his daughter because she was in a vegetative state and people don't recover from that. Those people have to live off machines for ever.
-I agree because if that is what his daughter waned it would be wrong to not listen to her.
3. Man Kills Family after Losing his Job
a. Imagine and list things that might have been going through the father's mind as he contemplated his "mercy" killing. (In the article, the father's suicide note gives specific evidence of why he did what he did. Elaborate on it.) Specifically, what could he have been negative or paranoid about?
b. Unfortunately, with America's failing economy, many professionals are losing their jobs. While many do not resort to something as extreme as the man in the article, it does cause stress within families. What are some ways that parents can support children (to succeed in life) that do NOT require money?
-Parents can support their children by showing interest in their child's hobbies. They can also help them by giving their children tips on life and about making good decisions. They can be role models for their kids and sow them about being a good person.
-The father was paranoid because he had just lost his job and didn't know wat would happen to him or his family.
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