Essay #16

Jade

English 9

Mr. Salsich

3/30/11

A Rebels World:

An Essay on Rebellion’s Part in Our Lives

To be a rebel is what it means to be human. If you look at both our past and present, you can see that there is always a rebel to a leader, a resister to a dictator. Disagreeing with others, defying their way, rising up and fighting back, these are all essential to the development of our society. Without those who revolt against what they think is wrong, there would never be change, leaving us in a world ruled by anti revolutionaries. However, complications arise when those who rise up, must take control.

Throughout our history, there have been thousands of rebellions, all caused for different reasons. One reason for rebellion is anger. Where there is anger, there is is violence. Enough anger can fuel a person or persons to rebel against the source, and in most cases, they overcome. Another reason for rebellion is inequality over a large percentage of a population. If we look at how life was for the people during the French Revolution, we can see just how powerful people can become when forced to live a life filled with poverty and inequality. This power is based from anger, anger at those who have more, anger at those who control what they have, anger at those in control. I remember times in my past when I passionately rebelled against authority, mainly my mother's. I would, and still do, test what limits she gave me and see just how far I could push. However the proverbial slingshot I was riding on would eventually snap, and I would fine myself reprimanded and sent to my room. Of course this was a much less severe punishment than most rebels have in the past received, but at the time, it felt like the end of the world. Rebellion has been a part of our past and present, and will continue on in our future solely for the reason that humans will always fight for what they believe in. 


To rise up against an unjust leader, to fight for what you believe in, to change history are all reasons why people have and always will rebel. It is human nature to argue, to be stubborn, and to rise up against what you feel is wrong. All these things make up our past, and will make up our future. It is the rebellion that makes us strong, this rebellion that makes us human.