Changing of the Seasons

We should have compassion for others because as humans we should help each other. It is who we are, I feel like we are wired to feel bad for the people around us and do what we can to make the world better for them. The one quote that reminds me of compassion is “Treat others the way you want to be treated”. I learned this in elementary school, but I don’t remember who or where I heard it from. Nevertheless, I try everyday to follow this quote and help others whenever I can. Just because you don’t have any problems right now, doesn't mean you’ll live without problems or obstacles your whole life. Life can turn around at any moment and as humans we need support from the people around us or we won’t make it in life. It also feel good to help others and it usually doesn’t affect you negatively. With all this being said, I think there is a limit to compassion. Sometimes people need to bear some responsibility to what has happened to them. They, and we, shouldn’t always think they are just victims of bad luck or a bad/unfair world. Also we shouldn’t let people take advantage of our compassion. Unfortunately some people do this and hurt other who are only trying to help them.

Bright Lights

The people who are in power don’t want their children competing with the less fortunate and minorities. They want their kids to be successful like them and to achieve this, they do their best to eliminate the poor from getting in the way of their children. They separate minorities from rich, white kids by placing them in different schools. The minority schools are usually broken down and always overcrowded. The schools are also poorly funded and have limited resources. These kids barely learn anything in here and are way behind in academic level compared to rich children. For instance, some minority children, who are in middle school, have 1st-2nd grade reading levels, while rich kids of the same age have upper high school reading levels. By keeping the minorities out, they make sure their kids get top level jobs.
The poor, meanwhile, have to settle for entry-level jobs. This is a result in the lack of education and skills they receive from the awful schools they went to. The hiring of the poor benefits the rich because it gives them workers for their companies. The jobs the poor receive are ones that nobody wants and they are paid low amounts. Many argue that someone has to do these jobs, so might why not give it to a particular group of people. This is a terrible argument because one of these workers could’ve found the cure for cancer or another cleaner solution to oil if they had a proper education and not tossed into a factory or whatever basic job they have.
The wealthy are afraid that both the poor and minorities are going to take over what the rich believe is theirs. They go through any means necessary to hold the poor down. This includes not only have separated schools, but also by racially judging them, putting the down negatively, and seeing them as lower people. Rather than embrace diversity, they want to keep themselves secluded in a bubble, away from the poor. They don’t see that having diversity around you, helps people think in different ways and learn important, useful things. This benefits everyone, instead of just one group. Also, they separate their children from poor children because they fear their children will be influenced by them and not do what the rich want to do. The rich also think their children might become more like the poor and minorities if they hang out with or talk to them. Obviously not all rich people are like this, but the ones on top rely on these tactics to stay in control.