FCA 1- Claim supported (2 per) and counterclaim acknowledged and refuted (2 per),
in chosen organizational pattern
FCA 2- Sources cited correctly-both parenthetical (10) and Works Cited (10) page
FCA 3- Final draft formation (punctuation, spelling, conventions)(-2 each)
Christy Westenberg
3rd Hour
10-8-13
Power
Abraham Lincoln once said, "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to
test a man's character, give him power." (Brainy Quote) This quote co-insides
perfectly with the claim that power controls an individual. Some people disagree and
claim that an individual can control power, but it will soon be disproven.
Controlling power can be a difficult task. People that believe that an individual can
control power often believe that the individual knows when the pleasures of power
begin to overtake them. Then the individual would stop using power because they
know the effects it has on them. Realizing that power is making an individual selfish
is key if they want to be able to control power instead of the other way around.
(Murphy) Many times, this is a difficult task, and some people have to undergo
hypnosis in able to get their control back. (Brain) Power is a tool that needs to be
handled with care.
Around the world today, people in power are often controlled by power. The
major cause of this is because power is addicting. For example, "When candidates of
the Democratic party and Republican party were trying to win an election, they were
fighting so much within their own parties that they gave up their chances to be in
political power to the Whigs." (Currier) They were fighting because they were all
addicted to power. Nobody was willing to come to an agreement because they
wanted the power for themselves. "Even though they are in control of their actions,
addicts often choose short term pleasure over long term rewards." ("Chemical
Dependency.") So, even though they know what they are doing, they choose the
pleasures of power because the power is controlling the individual.
Power can control an individual's actions. This happens a lot in political power.
When Americans vote a candidate to represent them in Congress, they expect them
to have ethical integrity. More often than not though, they are at the center of
investigation, just like Vern Buchanan for example. ("Introduction to Congressional
Ethics: Opposing Viewpoints".) This is why the Framers confined in the Congress the
power if need be to remove the President in order to strike a delicate balance
between a President swollen with power and grown tyrannical, and preservation of
the independence of the executive. (Jordan) The Framers learned from experience
that power can become tyrannical, and put in place steps in case that ever happens.
Power controls an individual's actions no matter what the cost. Along with power
controlling their actions, emotions control power. Having power makes an individual
feel good about themselves, so they become selfish. "Celebrities do events, movies,
etc. for publicity of themselves." ("Introduction to Celebrity Culture: Opposing
Viewpoints.") Using their power over the media, their emotions control the power
over them by being selfish and wanting more publicity. Another example is when
Israel invaded Lebanon, taking power over their country by spreading terror.
("Terrorism: Essential Primary Sources.") Israel's greed for wanting power caused
them to invade Lebanon.
Power controls an individual. It does this by getting people addicted. Then the
person's emotions controls their power, which then gives power the ability to
control their actions. Despite the fact that people believe that an individual can
control power, it is much harder than it seems because once power has control over
an individual, they pay the ultimate price; they give up themselves.
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