Why is it important to stand up for ones beliefs against a majority? Have you ever stood against the crowd? Explain why or why not.
Often, a true leader may be characterized not by the number of their followers, but rather by their willingness to stand alone for what they believe to be true, despite popular opinion. As a result, it is highly important for all to stand up for what they believe, even if their stance is one against many, a minority against the majority.
In my lifetime, I have never had to be such as many famous people throughout history have been called to be, even at times risking their lives in order that others might know their beliefs and the value they placed in them. However, there have been a few smaller instances where i have been able to take a stance.
First of all, in seventh grade my class took a field trip. On that field trip one night some of my classmates decided to pull some pranks, sneak out of their hotel rooms, and ultimately participate in several activities for which they got in to trouble. I refused to participate, as it turned out, along with a small minority of others. Throughout middle school i was lift out of the "cliques" in my class. In high school, i have striven to not participate in the many cliques that are present, as well as to discourage their presence.
There have been instances where i was able to resist smoking and doing drugs despite the fact that some of my friends and acquaintances were participating in these habits.
In my lifetime, I have never had to be such as many famous people throughout history have been called to be, even at times risking their lives in order that others might know their beliefs and the value they placed in them. However, there have been a few smaller instances where i have been able to take a stance.
First of all, in seventh grade my class took a field trip. On that field trip one night some of my classmates decided to pull some pranks, sneak out of their hotel rooms, and ultimately participate in several activities for which they got in to trouble. I refused to participate, as it turned out, along with a small minority of others. Throughout middle school i was lift out of the "cliques" in my class. In high school, i have striven to not participate in the many cliques that are present, as well as to discourage their presence.
There have been instances where i was able to resist smoking and doing drugs despite the fact that some of my friends and acquaintances were participating in these habits.
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