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The Weakness of Mankind
According to Charles Darwin’s Theory of Evolution, human being’s
struggle for existence was mainly initiated by the scarcity of resources
from our existing world. If we exist for the plain reasoning of living, it’s
corresponding of saying the merely values of our human lives were
restricted by simply survival materials. However, the interpretation and
definition of living are not identical and equivalent to everyone. Hence,
for the reasons of continued subsistence, we often construct various
forms of conflicts among each other unconsciously. In fact, we have
been able to observe the consequences and destruction of cultural
disrespect, racial discrimination and prejudice throughout history. The
truths are certainly appalling, vital, decisive, revolving, and undoubtedly
replicating the weakness of mankind. Perhaps, living in the 21st century,
human beings are often too diligent to recognize the consequences of
these menaced and unwise effects. Therefore, the production of the
movie, Crash, has prearranged us to recall those scenes where human
divergences and controversies were principally caused by these
unfortunate influences. Crash has positively revealed the facts that no
one truly wins in the battle zone of discrimination and racial contention.
The story was introduced by simply a phone call where the white police
officer, Tommy, was discussing the importance and essential of
changing the doctor for his father with the HMO, African American
insurance officer. The denial of the request generates his anger and
prejudice toward the black people. Such false analogy and hasty
generalization fallacy not only has influenced Tommy’s technical ability
to perform his duty as a police officer, but also affected his critical
reasoning skills in his personal life. After the insurance conversation,
later in the same evening, Tommy stopped a car driven by a black
couple intentionally without any probable cause. With the authority as a
police officer, he employed the superior power to harass and abuse the
black couple. Using the excuse of having a sexual act in the public
without any substantial evidence, Tommy also illegally took advantage of
Mrs. Thayer’s physical body and invaded her privacy. He definitely
committed an appeal to force fallacy by claiming, “Put your legs open”
(Crash). Tommy’s conclusion that Mrs. Thayer, an ordinary American
citizen and housewife, has possessed a gun or dangerous weapon
under her white cocktail dress does not follow logically from the evidence
that she was engaging a sexual movement in the public with her
husband. Someone probably is wondering at this point which kind of
creatures would have hiding a gun under her dress while performing
sexual exercises. Furthermore, under the laws of California, as a male
police officer, I deeply believed that he certainly has no right to
completely search a female suspect’s entire body, especially those very
sensitive and private areas. The prejudice and racial discrimination
caused by Tommy’s previous conversation with the black HMO
insurance officer has totally damaged his ability for critical and technical
thinking or reasoning. Tommy should and could have requested a
female officer from the police station to perform such actions if he has
concrete evidence or even logical reasons to believe that Mrs. Thayer
physically possess a motivation to enclose a harmful weapon while
engaging sexual activity.
In addition, the insulted housewife, Mrs. Thayer has been refusing,
requesting and warning Tommy to cease such invasion of her privacy by
claming, “Keep your filthy hands off me. That’s what this is all about, isn’
t it” (Crash). As a result, Tommy’s direct and physical aggression toward
Mrs. Thayer Undoubtedly reflected his aggressive behavior under the
influence of prejudice and bigotry toward black people. Although the
illness of his father may require immediately attention, he certainly has
no right to employ any form of offensive and harmful actions toward
others. Meanwhile, Tommy’s discrimination against black people has
reflected the weakness of mankind. Blaming, unable to accept, and
fears are the most significant factors separating us from each other.
Perhaps, they have the ability to affect the way for us from identifying our
true human personalities and characters.
As a result, Mr. Thayer remained in silence while observing his wife’s
harassment. He says, “Look, we are sorry, we would appreciate if you
would just let us go with a warning, please” (Crash). Mr. Thayer’s
preference for deciding apology to Tommy revealed the guilt and
shames of his ascribed status as an African American. Furthermore, as
a TV shows director, he was afraid to lose his audiences for the fact he
was born to be black. Fear is the main and most horrible opponent that
we can have in the darkest place of our isolated heart. It not only
prohibits us to express our thoughts, but also destroys our confidence
and ceases the potential improvements of our lives. At least, fear
prevents Mr. Thayer from using his knowledge and encouragement to
impede Tommy’s harassment toward his wife.
In fact, Tommy actually saved Mrs. Thayer’s life in a car accident bravely
at the end of the movie. This concrete piece of evidence indicated and
suggested us to realize the influence of fear, abhorrence, prejudice and
discrimination. According to our human nature needs and Charles
Darwin’s Theory of Evolution, we do not require those conflicts for
struggling of existence. I believe, with a better way for communication
and understanding of each other, we have the power to create a better
and brighter place to live. If we are able to listen carefully without
criticizing and discriminating, conflicts will be minimized. With the ability
to manage conflicts, our relationships will be beneficial to each other.
Without prejudice, liberty and justice will improve everyone’s life.
Work Cited Page
Crash. Dir. Paul Haggis. Perf. Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle,
Matt Dillon, Terrence Howard, and Thandie Newton. DVD.
Lions Gate Entertainment, 2004.
According to Charles Darwin’s Theory of Evolution, human being’s
struggle for existence was mainly initiated by the scarcity of resources
from our existing world. If we exist for the plain reasoning of living, it’s
corresponding of saying the merely values of our human lives were
restricted by simply survival materials. However, the interpretation and
definition of living are not identical and equivalent to everyone. Hence,
for the reasons of continued subsistence, we often construct various
forms of conflicts among each other unconsciously. In fact, we have
been able to observe the consequences and destruction of cultural
disrespect, racial discrimination and prejudice throughout history. The
truths are certainly appalling, vital, decisive, revolving, and undoubtedly
replicating the weakness of mankind. Perhaps, living in the 21st century,
human beings are often too diligent to recognize the consequences of
these menaced and unwise effects. Therefore, the production of the
movie, Crash, has prearranged us to recall those scenes where human
divergences and controversies were principally caused by these
unfortunate influences. Crash has positively revealed the facts that no
one truly wins in the battle zone of discrimination and racial contention.
The story was introduced by simply a phone call where the white police
officer, Tommy, was discussing the importance and essential of
changing the doctor for his father with the HMO, African American
insurance officer. The denial of the request generates his anger and
prejudice toward the black people. Such false analogy and hasty
generalization fallacy not only has influenced Tommy’s technical ability
to perform his duty as a police officer, but also affected his critical
reasoning skills in his personal life. After the insurance conversation,
later in the same evening, Tommy stopped a car driven by a black
couple intentionally without any probable cause. With the authority as a
police officer, he employed the superior power to harass and abuse the
black couple. Using the excuse of having a sexual act in the public
without any substantial evidence, Tommy also illegally took advantage of
Mrs. Thayer’s physical body and invaded her privacy. He definitely
committed an appeal to force fallacy by claiming, “Put your legs open”
(Crash). Tommy’s conclusion that Mrs. Thayer, an ordinary American
citizen and housewife, has possessed a gun or dangerous weapon
under her white cocktail dress does not follow logically from the evidence
that she was engaging a sexual movement in the public with her
husband. Someone probably is wondering at this point which kind of
creatures would have hiding a gun under her dress while performing
sexual exercises. Furthermore, under the laws of California, as a male
police officer, I deeply believed that he certainly has no right to
completely search a female suspect’s entire body, especially those very
sensitive and private areas. The prejudice and racial discrimination
caused by Tommy’s previous conversation with the black HMO
insurance officer has totally damaged his ability for critical and technical
thinking or reasoning. Tommy should and could have requested a
female officer from the police station to perform such actions if he has
concrete evidence or even logical reasons to believe that Mrs. Thayer
physically possess a motivation to enclose a harmful weapon while
engaging sexual activity.
In addition, the insulted housewife, Mrs. Thayer has been refusing,
requesting and warning Tommy to cease such invasion of her privacy by
claming, “Keep your filthy hands off me. That’s what this is all about, isn’
t it” (Crash). As a result, Tommy’s direct and physical aggression toward
Mrs. Thayer Undoubtedly reflected his aggressive behavior under the
influence of prejudice and bigotry toward black people. Although the
illness of his father may require immediately attention, he certainly has
no right to employ any form of offensive and harmful actions toward
others. Meanwhile, Tommy’s discrimination against black people has
reflected the weakness of mankind. Blaming, unable to accept, and
fears are the most significant factors separating us from each other.
Perhaps, they have the ability to affect the way for us from identifying our
true human personalities and characters.
As a result, Mr. Thayer remained in silence while observing his wife’s
harassment. He says, “Look, we are sorry, we would appreciate if you
would just let us go with a warning, please” (Crash). Mr. Thayer’s
preference for deciding apology to Tommy revealed the guilt and
shames of his ascribed status as an African American. Furthermore, as
a TV shows director, he was afraid to lose his audiences for the fact he
was born to be black. Fear is the main and most horrible opponent that
we can have in the darkest place of our isolated heart. It not only
prohibits us to express our thoughts, but also destroys our confidence
and ceases the potential improvements of our lives. At least, fear
prevents Mr. Thayer from using his knowledge and encouragement to
impede Tommy’s harassment toward his wife.
In fact, Tommy actually saved Mrs. Thayer’s life in a car accident bravely
at the end of the movie. This concrete piece of evidence indicated and
suggested us to realize the influence of fear, abhorrence, prejudice and
discrimination. According to our human nature needs and Charles
Darwin’s Theory of Evolution, we do not require those conflicts for
struggling of existence. I believe, with a better way for communication
and understanding of each other, we have the power to create a better
and brighter place to live. If we are able to listen carefully without
criticizing and discriminating, conflicts will be minimized. With the ability
to manage conflicts, our relationships will be beneficial to each other.
Without prejudice, liberty and justice will improve everyone’s life.
Work Cited Page
Crash. Dir. Paul Haggis. Perf. Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle,
Matt Dillon, Terrence Howard, and Thandie Newton. DVD.
Lions Gate Entertainment, 2004.
