Monday, September 14, 2009
Day 4
Imagine a local disaster where you have a choice between trying to help everyone survive at the risk of everyone dying in any case or saving yourself at the expense of the others. Talk about what the disaster might be and what you would do. Which rules or laws wouldn't matter as much any more? Or, conversely, which of them might be more important than ever? Would your views change under different circumstances? Give an example of a circumstance where this might be true.
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I think I would try to help others too because I don't believe I could live with myself if I did survive. Also, it may be easier to survive with other's help. Maybe it's like a terroist attack where building were falling around us. Hopefully I'd find a stable place or an open spot were nothing was falling. I would probually try to get out of the city. Laws that wouldn't really matter anymore is the carrying of a weapon, due to the fact that you would need to defend yourself. Also, probually stealing, since you may need helpful equipment to get yourself out of this mess. No murder would be more important than ever and listening to police, because when everything is chaos, you need some sort of order. I don't believe it would be different under other situations because you need to protect yourself and survive. Also, you need to keep your head and think straight.
Kristen Pauly
2nd hr.
I would try to help others too because it would be the right thing to do and that's what i would want others to do for me. If a boat was sinking, i would try to get everything i could and put them in a bag and try to find shore. The rules/laws that would no longer matter would be illegal carrying of weapons. If the survivors and i got to land we would need to hunt and kill. Another rule that wouldnt matter would be stealing, if there were neccesities in sight. No, my views wouldnt change under different circumstances. If i were put in that situation my only traain of thought would be to survive and i would do that at any means neccesary.
If a disaster such as a massive flood were to happen, I would want to put the lives of others before my own. If there was one thing in my life that I've always wanted to do, it would be to help others, respect others, be kind to others (even if I don't always do the nicest things). If it came to the point where I was standing on a bridge and two-hundred people were trying to get across, and they needed someone to hold down the "bridge collapse override button" ( :-) ), I believe I would volunteer. In a situation such as this one, we could forget about traffic laws, curfews, and even road laws. We would need to respect other human beings. Life is the most important thing that has been given to us (this view is religion neutral but is still based on personal belief), and we must not take away others right to live. It would sure be hard to change these views, but if everyone was "out to get me," I would want to protect myself.
I think i would try to help others because i could bare to see people getting hurt. Like if i were in a place were there was a hurrican and everything was being distroyed and people losing their family or getting lost. i would try to help them and maybe they could help me at the same time. Laws that wouldnt really matter anymore would be stealing, like if there empty stores around i would take food or things to help make shelter or first aid kits incase somebody were to be injured. You must also listen to orders because when things are all up in the air you dont want people to be all over the place.
If I was ever put in a situation like that I do believe I would try to save people. I could never be that selfish. Not that not saving people is being selfish, it’s a personal preference. I couldn’t live with myself knowing I could have died and others had the choice to save me. For example the terrorist attack of 9/11, if I was in that burning building and had the chance to escape I do believe I would search floors to try to save others. Knowing I escaped for that wouldn’t be enough for me. In the panic state of mind I don’t think I would worry much about rules or laws, if I needed to break a rule or law to save people from a tragedy I would do what I had to do.
If a local disaster occured it would be very hard for me to decide whether I would help save others or save myself. If a tornado were to occur, I think I would try to help people that were in my path of escape. After the tornado hit power lines would be down, peoples homes would be destroyed, and everyone would be panicing. Many laws would be broken if this disaster happened. For example stealing would occur. Many people who lost their homes would probably break into grocery stores and take food without paying for it. Also, people would probably break into other stores and steal supplies to help them survive. Also, many people would be panicing which would cause chaos and maybe some fights to occur. No, my views would not change under different circumstances because I would want to save people no matter how big or small the disaster is. If I could help just one person it would be better than helping nobody at all.
Becca Need
3rd Hour
If i was put in a disaster situation i do believe i would help others. I think putting others before yourself is important but doesn't always happen. If i were in a situation such as a terrorist attack like 9/11, i would help others out of the burning building. I would put others before myself and want to helpas many people as possible, even at the cost of my own life. I wouldn't be able to know i got out, only because I didnt help others. In a situation like this one rules or laws wouldn't apply. I think i would be in a panic and do whatever it takes to save as many people and myself. I dont believe my views would change under different circumstances, because in a treagedy being a kind respectful person is to help others. In a disaster i believe saving myself at the expense of others definitly wouldn't be an option.
Taylor Dieck
2nd hr.
I think I would try to make an effort to help save as many lives as possible including mine. However if I did die I would feel like it was for a good reason. The diaster might be people being stuck in a burning or collapsing building. I would try to find the safest and quickest way out for everyone in the building. I think the rules would most likely change under certain situations. People would stop playing nice and start going in to panic mode. It would be really hard not to just focus on me and my safety but i would try my hardest not to. Different circumstances call for different actions however. I would break any rules necessary to try to better the chances of people surviving.
I believe I would try to help others instead of myself first. I say this because if I saved myself rather than the other people I would regret it the rest of my life. Say a building was on fire and
I was inside and there were other people in there too. I would try my best to save as many people as I could instead of just try and save myself. I'm not sure what rules or laws would or would not matter. I don't believe my views would change under circumstances. Not unless I was not able to do anything to help. For instance: if I had a gun pointed at my head and there was no way of stopping the person. Though, even under a circumstance like that, I would still want to help.
James Richardson
3rd hour
If a disaster like this happened close to me I would undoubtedly save others before myself. If I let others die but saved myslef I would probably be mental because it would play with my mind a lot becasue I knew I coud've saved them. Just like it's said that when you kill someone it plays with your head, I think this applies here. The disaster could be a massive flood, or even like a tornado or something and we had a warning. Some laws that wouldn't matter anymore would be traffic laws, for example. You could blow past stop signs and spped to get out. However, there still needs to be some order in the evacuation. Everyone would need to follow orderly directions from the police or government officials. The right to have a concealed weapon and the 2nd amendment and these laws would be more important than ever. My views would not change under circumstances. My political, social, and other views would not change. I have always believed it best to put yourself before others. Overall, I would not be selfish and I would help everyone else.
I would try and help others aorund me at the expense of my own life. I believe others would do the same. Say a tornado ripped through white lake, I would get in my car and see if anyone needed asistance. I would first make sure everyone in my family is ok, and then go out and check on others. I think laws about speeding wouldnt matter anymore because if someone deperatly needed medical assistance and couldnt wait for an ambulance, someone would need to drive them fast. Yes, my views would change under different circumstances. For example, if we were getting bombed by iraq and my house was under attack, finding saftey is most important. I would be to devestated to walk out of my house and check on others.
deets
In a local disaster, I can't say exactly what I might do. Honestly when adrenaline kicks in, it would be for survival. My opinion is that more will survive when everyone works together, so less people thinking about themselves and more about survival would be key. In a matter where your life is at stake, I think all rules and laws fly out the window. I'm sure my views would change under circumstances, it just depends on what the situation is. For example, if a ship was sinking you would put women and children on the life boats first. In order for more to survive, people need to work together.
If there was a local disaster I would help everyone I could. If there was a disaster such as a tornado I would try to keep everyone as safe as possible. I’m not saying that I would put them over me in a life or death situation because I really don’t think anyone would truly die for someone they don’t even know. But I would try as hard as I could to keep people safe. In this disaster laws or and government rules would really matter. The only thing to worry about is to survive. If I where forced to break a law in the event of trying to survive a disaster I would do it.
I think I would try and help everybody else. I would try and help the others because I don't think I could live with the guilt of saving myself when others could be saved. Maybe it would be a building on fire and there was a group of people, i would try and help. No rules would apply because evrybody would be doing whatever to survive. my views might change under different circumstances. the only way my views would change if i was absolutely postive i could not help in anyway. even if i could not help, i would leave and try to find somebody who could.
trevor stratton
3d hr
I want to say that i would go and help as many people as i could, but i'm not sure if the situation presented itself i would. i care too much about the people i love to risk my life and cause them pain. it seems sort of hypocritcal or selfish, i would help someone the best i could without putting my life in danger. but beyond that i think i would more likely take a more selfish route. however if it were someone i loved i would risk my life to save them. when i think of a diasaster a hurrican comes to mind. as far as rules go i think i wouldn't abide by stealing. in this situation i could see myself taking things such as food and water and first aid kits from convient or grocery stores.
I would save myself. I think people would do the same. If the school set fire I would get out as fast as possible grabbing anything I could. I would help who I could at the time, but getting myself out of the school would be my top priority. I think everyone would try to save thereself or there family before anyone. Rules and laws wouldnt matter. Nothing else would matter accept my survival.
Jake
If a disaster were to hit ou town, i would deffinatly look torwards saving not only myself but others as well. i feel that i would never be able to live on my own. Not only the help to seek saftey, but to have just the companionship of them being there. This is major cause i know myself, and i hate being alone. For instance, lets say i was stranded on an island such as the TV show lost. At first when the plain crashes i would not only get my self out of there but help others, this way i am not alone in the end. On this island i dont kow exactly what rules could even be broken because there are really no weapons or drugs to do anything stupid or even get a speeding ticket. Overall, i feel whether it was a blizzard, tornado or what ever i would always want somebody to be with me.
conman
I would try to save as many people as I could. I don't think I would want to live if I did not at least attempt to help others. For example, if there was a tornado and people were trying to get to a shelter in time and some people weren't able to walk well or get there by themselves, I would try to help them. After tornadoes, many buildings are destroyed and it leaves room for people to steal what is left. Many people may not try to stop them because they are too concerned with trying to piece their own lives back together. I don't think my views would change in different circumstances easily. I have been taught what is wrong and what is right, and anyone who knows me knows that I'm not a rule breaker. I would have to be pushed to my limits, such as if I lost my whole family, to do something wrong, such as stealing, to survive.
2nd hr
I would definitely try and help others, because if i didn't and just saved myself, the guilt would definitely get to me. If I were to help the others around, they might try and help me as well, so it would work out well. Let's say there's a fire in an apartment building because of an attack, I would try to get out of the building as quickly as possible, and find a place to stay. The laws that wouldn't matter would be, paying for the apartment, especially if it's on fire. Also, stealing wouldn't really matter anymore, because everyone is trying to save and protect themselves, and their families. Plus, if there is an attack, you won't have time to gather your belongings, and you would need equipment to survive. For instance, blanket, food, weapons to defend yourself and etc. The most important thing that everyone should do, is stick with their family, stay calm, even though it will be very hard, and follow the directions given my the police, fire fighters, and any one else who may be in charge. I don't think my views would change, because I would want to protect myself as well as my loved ones, that would be my number one priority.
Alanna Nagi
2nd hour
When i think of disaster i think of something like a hurricane or, weirdly, like an incurable virus, something like in I Am Legend. If i were put in that situation i would love to say i would help others and risk my own life. However, to be completely honest, i would probably save myself. I know it sounds bad but think about it realisticly. You never really know until it happens and im sure everyone would like to think theyd help everyone, but thats unrealistic in most cases. Also, as far as rules and laws go, i think theyd pretty much go out the window. When disaster strikes everyones in panic and your survival instincts kick in. Whats right and wrong is no longer important, surviving at all costs is. Im sure some of this would change depending on the circumstances but ill never really know unless im actually in that position.
I often think about what I would do in an emergency situation. For example, if there was a terrorist attack I would try and help everyone near me to safety, before thinking about my own well being. The way I look at it, is that while I have no where near lived a full life, I would have no regrets if I died tomorrow. However, if there was a disaster, and someone died because i didnt stop to help them or because I was to busy running away, I would feel horrible. Then when I did die, I would regret not having stopped to help that person. Its honestly selfish, because I we be utterly disgusted with myself, if i left someone hurt or dying lying on the ground with no one else to help them. Its just the kind of person I am. If it was a terroist attack, I dont care what the cops would say, I am not leaving my house without a gun. Laws regarding weapons, would no longer apply. In fact, because there is no one there to "control" the public, i doubt that many laws would apply anymore. However, if the disaster were something like a plane hijacking , then laws about weapons on planes would be more important than ever. I think that everyone reacts differently to an emergency, and it is completely fine to feel afraid and to run away. Its natural. But I am just not that type of person, and while i would not condem someone else for running, I would condem myself.
If anything happed in those circumstances, I know for a fact I would help others. I would never leave someone to die, if I could help. Something like a building fire, the first thing I would is try to help everyone out before anything serious happened. Then, I would call the police to get help. Personally, in this situation I wouldn’t break any rules or laws. It would probably most important to follow rules because it would be more safe and help more people. In other cases I would do whatever is necessary.
I would try to help others too because i dont think i could live with the guilt of letting people die while i got off scott free.It might also be easier to survive if you have some other people's help. I mean two heads are better than one right? I would find an open and stable spot where danger is no where within striking distance of you or any other people. Some laws that wouldn't matter anymore would be Carrying a weapon in case you had to defend yourself. Another big law that would not come into effect would be stealing since you had to steal what you needed to survive. I do not believe it would be different under other situatios because you need to protect yourslef and others in order to be able to survive.
If a disaster happened here i would want to try and help as many people as i could. I have always wanted to be a hero, this is why i would risk my own life to save others. A disaster i am thinking about is like a Terrorist attack much like 9/11. I am a firefighter and have to evacuate as many people in a very short time period. First i would run into the building and find as many people on a certain floor as possible and i would try my best to calm everyone down, then i would guide them down and out of the building and help the hurt and wounded. Once i did this i would return to the building to save as many people as i possible can. Not many laws would have to be broken in my situation. A law that wouldn't be important at this time would be destruction of property for instance if someone in the building is trapped in a room it would be completely understandable to break down the door to save them. I think if its a matter of life and death and you have to break a law then you should do it.
Taylor Wattles
2nd
If a fire happened to take place that I was witnessing I would have to do everything in my power to save anybody I could. It's hard to say if I would risk my own life and go into the fire; I don't have the expertise to deal with fires. However, I would call for assistance and break what ever windows necessary to make it easier for someone to escape. If I didn't make every attempt to save the people inside I would feel guilty for the rest of my life. Rules of destroying another persons property wouldn't matter because live's are at stake. I would break the rules of stealing if I had to because under the circumstances it would be better to help someone survive. When a person's life is at stake things that normally make a difference to you doesn't seem to be as important. If I was ever in the position of having to chose between helping others survive and saving my own life I hope I would make the choice that I could live with... and that would be to save anybody I could.
If a disaster broke out i would feel as if i would need to save others. As for example, if I was stuck in a situation where there was a bomb threat in a bank and everyone's lives were at stake I would risk my life to make sure the bomb didn't ignite. If it meant covering it with my body just so it didn't explode and putting others in danger I would do it. A law that wouldn't matter is murder because your sacrificing your life to save others. Yes my views would change under different circumstances that didn't include saving other peoples lives. An example that changes my viewing would be trying to stop a fire where nobodies life was in danger. My reason for this is that you don't have to risk your life to save something thats not as important as human lives.
In a local disaster like a fire that was spreading or a tornado or anything of that matter, I would be in complete panic. My first reaction would be to save myself. But if I thought about it, it the right thing to do would obviously be to help everyone. You never really know what you would do in the sitution though unless you were actually put in it. Some rules and laws we be important anymore. Such as speeding, if Iwas driving away from a tornado i would drive as fast as possible to try any not die. A law that would be helpful in this sitution is not being able to murder for obvious reasons, you are trying to get out alive and it would help if someone trys to kill you on the way.
3rd hour
If there were a local disaster, I would try to save other people. If there were a choice of saving 5 people and dying, or just saving myself, I would rather save 5 people rather than one. If I had to save myself at the expense of others, it would be really hard to live with knowing that people died so I could save my own life. Of course I value my life, but I wouldn't want to live at the expense of other people's lives. If the disaster were a fire, I would help as many people as I could out of the fire. I think a rule that wouldn't apply at a time like this would be stealing, because you would need things to help others survive that you wouldn't have in your possession. Also breaking in to someone's building wouldn't be noticed if you saved that person's life. When it comes to times like this, any law breaking that was done to save someone else isn't looked at. On a normal day, I wouldn't break into someone's house, or steal something from someone, but at a time like this, I wouldn't think twice about it. My views would completely change about these things in order to help people.
I would put my life in front to save others. Depending on the situation your only good choices might be fight or die anyway. Some things might be made to happen anyway. Lets say a nuclear bomb goes off in the distance, destroys most of everything and there's minimal survivors. Most people will not follow laws, I would not either. Most people would have an instinct to save there selves and fight for survival. There would be tons of theft, killing and self defense going on. This would be where my own survival would be more important. I would feel a bit more secure defending my ass and maybe a few others than risk my life to try to bring more good. Now lets say another situation is a fire, flood, natural disaster, etc... I would be more than happy to put my life over others to get people out for the good. I would mainly think to my self realistically, would someone put them selves in my shoes to save me? Overall I'm not sure what laws should still apply but I know I would do whats best for me and others if I have to break them.
When i think of disaster 9/11 first pops in my head. Thinking back it was so devastating and not many lives were saved. If i were put into the position of a fireman i would try to save as many as physically possible. You have to put others before yourself in these kinds of situations. Me personally would realize that im just a sixteen year old boy with no purpose yet. I would realize that the moms and dads in the towers are a lot more important than me because of their kids. I dont know what i would do if something happened to my parents. Under this circumstance i think most laws and rules would stay the same because everyones in trouble. People may be shoving each other and maybe even hurting each other though to get out faster. I think if the disaster became unbearable i would have to evacuate if its not possible to try and help.
Blanz
2nd
If a local disaster, like a tornado, were to happen I think I would try to help the other people before myself. Say a tornado came into thins small town I was vacationing at and I was only with people from a tour group. First, I don’t know the area and so we would try to figure what we would do when the tornado got close. If the power were to go off as we get to a shelter we would have to figure out how to keep safe along with healthy. Before I act selfish, I would make sure everyone around me is okay before I start flipping out and hyperventilating, seeing how much I hate tornados. Rules like, driving the speed limit or breaking and entering wouldn’t really matter to me at this point if it just kept me and everybody else safe from the local disaster. During a time like this, my views would change slightly. I think that if someone got hurt and started bleeding I would help and try to keep them safe. In any other case I don’t think I would do that well with the blood, depending on the size or amount. The thought of being in danger would change my views on things just because of that panic to keep everyone around you and yourself safe. In the end, I think that the danger of a disaster, whether its big or small, can determine the way I would act in that specific situation.
Lauren Beattie
3rd Hour
I would choose to save other people. I know I would not be able to stand being the only I know who survived the disaster. I think a disaster that could happen in White Lake would be a large fire. We have really old transistors everywhere and every time we get a little storm one of them goes out. Hey, It could happen. I would gather a crew to drive buses of people out of town to a safe place outside of the fire. A law that would be broken would have to be following the speed limit. If I were stuck in a town with a growing fire, I would want to get out as fast as I could. My views might change if I had to actually drive through a raging fire and start risking my own life and others.
Big Red
The disaster could be a hurricane that rips through the center of the U.S. and destroys everything in its path leaving only survivors. The government no longer exists in the regions where the hurricane hit so there is no sense of orginization and control of law. In this event i would try to help as many people as i could, i would try to keep them in a safe place, like a big building so incase of bad weather, theyd be protected. Laws that wouldnt matter as much anymore would be breaking and entering, because of all the kaos and panic, people wouldnt care. Laws that would be more important than ever would be control or people, keeping riots. My views probably would change under differnet cirfumstances becuase i would see how people would act under pressure and being paniced. My views would probably change so i could help more people, and understand them better.
If a disaster were to happen such as a bank robbery, I would try to save as many people as I could until I felt my life was really in danger. If the robbers had weapons, I would first try and get them away from them. To do this, laws such as murder or assault would be disregaurded if it was necessary. My views wouldnt really change I dont think. I always want to help others, but I think you need to protect yourself also. If you protect yourself first, you will be in better shape to help others also. Overall, I wouldnt be selfish and I would try and help others as much as possible.
Cody Kabisa
2nd hour
I would probably help others out, im not really the one to sit there and watch someone struggle when there in danger. Say I was on a boat, and it started sinking. I would do anything possible to get anything that floated, so more people would survive. Of course I wouldnt be able to help everyone, but I would be able for a few people. And at that point in time, rules or laws wouldnt even come to mind. I would do anything possible to help others out. I would try and get weapons to help surive. and steal anything that would also help. No my views probably wouldnt change under any circumstances.
Well I want to say that I would help other. That would be the nice and gentelmen thing to do, but that's just not me. I would help the people I loved the most then my self. Not to be mean or anything just the way I am. Now if the disaster was something where there was a good chance the we could service I would then try to help people. But if the disaster was something that was going to wipe out most of us I would try to save myself. If there was a bad chance of people are going to live then I should focus on my self and try to survive. If the chances were good that we were going to survive I would not mind helping others cuz there still that good chance that I would still live. Well as we talked about anarchy in class I think hat would be very important. To keep the order and fucnktion of our society would be most important. But laws like don't steel shouldn't be our most worries. My belifes would change because if I'm faced with a life or death situation I wouldn't give shit about wat I'm doing. I would just try to become safe and not be dead. Zack ruffin
If a disaster occured in our local town I honestly don't know what I would do. In order to decide I would have to be put into the situation. Although, the right thing to do would be to save others as well as myself.
For example, when a riot occurs there is complete havoc. People ignore the law. They steal, destroy property, and even assault others because of panic and fear. Although, in this situation the law is very important so that people can return to peace and stop the chaos. In these situations, if people were trying to break into my house/business I have the right to defend my property and self without breaking the law.
Yes, my views would change under different situations because these occurances are not normal and are usually unexpected. Although it would be very difficult, it is better to not panic when a disaster occurs. It is important to stay calm and in most situations work as fast as you can to save yourself as well as others.
Audrey
An exaplme of a siuation may be building on fire. If I had the opportunity to get out of the building, knowing that there was other people still inside, I don't even think I would think twice about going back to try to help them. Even if that meant I might not be able to find my way back. I think the laws and rules that wouldn't apply anymore are those such as breaking property or stealing something in order to save another persons life. The ones that would be most important wouild be to make sure those other people are safe. I think it is really easy to say that you would try to help the other people. I can't think of one person that would actualy say on this blog that they wouldn't go back; or at least say that. In reality, I beleive the majority of people would save themselves first. Under different circumstances the main objective would remain the same: help the other people. I mean, if you are in a circumstance where you can do absolutely nothing but watch the other people die, would you still take the risk knowing that you probably won't survive, along with the other people? Death is a part of life, which is in itself another controversal concept to understand, but when it comes down to it, I think it depends on how much that person want to live. If they are afraid to die, you wouldn't be as gungho and risky in the circumstance. An example would be if you step in front of a bullet for a complete stranger. I beleive the normal refelx would be to jump away from the bullet, but it really takes a courageous person to step into it. To be honest I'm not sure if I would. I hope I can be that person who is brave and not afraid of dying, but I also hope I will never have to make that decision.
Megan Kastelen
2nd hour
Imagine a local disaster where you have a choice between trying to help everyone survive at the risk of everyone dying in any case or saving yourself at the expense of the others. Talk about what the disaster might be and what you would do. Which rules or laws wouldn't matter as much any more? Or, conversely, which of them might be more important than ever? Would your views change under different circumstances? Give an example of a circumstance where this might be true.
My local disaster would be a bombong of White Lake, as unlikely as that is to ever happen. I think that i would try to get as many people i know in the area into the closest safe area. I think that now many rules wouldnt matter, like speed limits, stop lights, stop signs. I think that we would stock up on things to protect us as well, like weapons and food. This would lead on to a lot of stealing goods. I dont think many laws would stay in place because it would be mass confusion. I think that my views would change on this do to the severity of the incident. If it was a mass bombing i think that there would be more panic, but if it was just one bomb or attack i think it would be more low scale chaos. I think an example of this circumstance would be 9-11. If my builing was getting bombed and i knew it, i would steal alot of goods and be frantic to get things done and put as many people in a safe spot as i could. Ive always thought that dying trying to be a hero would be the best way to go. Your helping others and i find it very interesting.
I would try to help others the best I could. I couldn't stand knowing that I saved myself before I even tried to help other poeple. For example, a flood; I would try to help people get ot higher ground, and get to safety if I knew I was able to help them. A law that wouldn't matter anymore would be stealing. It would be much easier to aquire things to survive with, without having to worry about money, at a time like that, poeple wouldn't want to worry about that. No, I don't think my veiws would change. I would choose to help others, as I help myself. Then, if I help others, they could help me and, say my family, as well. It's sometimes easier to accomplish things with a small, but larger group of people. But, in reality, if I could atleast help one or two people, its better then helping none at all.
Sam Tedder
2nd hr.
It is hard to imagine what it would be like to be in a situation as serious as a local disaster. While now, I might think I, single handedly, would be capable of saving the day and heroically bringing everyone in the town to safety, there is not a single chance of that actually occurring. Although, if a local disaster, such as a tornado were to hit our dear town of White Lake I honestly do believe that my first reaction would be to help the ones I love. After I was sure that they were safe, if it is at all possible to help others in need, I know that I would help even if it risked my own life. I am sure a lot of people say that, but i truly mean it. I would not be able to live with the guilt of leaving someone behind, plus if I were to die young, I would certainly hope it would be for a noble cause. During a disaster, I think that certain rules like obeying the speed limit and trespassing on private property become less important for they may interfere with one's survival. Other rules should be enforced, like the security of grocery stores. As seen in New Orleans, when much of the town became full of burglary and riots, lack of organized and protected rations in stores can truly lead to much chaos. The only circumstance in which my view would change is if me risking my life to save others would risk the lives of my family and loved ones. Furthermore, I believe that if the oppurtunity presented itself in which I could help others in need during a local disaster, I would do so regardless if I might loose my own life.
Oops, Emma Flynn
3rd hour
if there was to be a local disaster like say a terrorist attack, i think i would have to save everyone i care about first and then save other people. it sounds kinda harsh but really i don't think anyone would save a total stranger rather than their family and friends. but i would deff. save others before i save myself. i couldn't live knowing i could have saved others before i thought about saving myself. i think that most laws wouldn't be needed in a situation like this. i think this because everyone would be trying to survive not worry about breaking laws. the one law that would be important would be not to murder anyone. i dont believe my views would change under a different circumstance. i still would save others before myself.
I think that in a disaster when its life and death, people say that they would save other people. But, if you think about it, when your in a situation where you could die, people get selfish and only worry about themselves. In a disaster like 9/11 people would be running towards the exit trying to get out. Even if there was a fire at school or something like that, people wouldn't go into a single file line out the doors. Me personally, I don't know how I would react in a situtaion like that. I would try to help other people, but untill your in a situation your not really sure what your reaction will be. As for laws, I dont think I would break many, I would use the resourse around me to get my way out, instead of stealing or something like that.
Hannah Aittama
2nd Hour
I would try to help as many people as I possibly could. Maybe a building was being robbed and everyone was held at gun point as hostages. I would try to make a plan to over come and subdue the robbers with the help of as many calm hostages as I could find. Under those circumstances I wouldn't think about any laws and I doubt anyone else would be either. My views would change from not caring about total stangers to try to save as many people as possible. Like when a bank is being held up people should try to work together.
oops above by dan calma 2nd hour
If there was ever a local disaster where I would have to choose between saving others or saving myself, I really don't know what I would do. I most likely would want to help others survive but I wouldn't want to put myself at risk of dying. For example if there were to be an alien invation I would tell only my close friends and family about it. I would leave as soon as possible once I got all of the apporiate items to survive. I would discard driving the speed limit and I would pretty much not follow any of the laws anymore considering thqt all of humanity was about to be icstinked in my local area. I would deffinatly not know what I would to do if I were to be stranded somewhere without anyone I knew or had ever talked to. If I got lost from my group of people and they didn't turn back for me I would be scared for my life.
John McLean
3rd hour
I would imagine a local disaster being a large building on fire. I would be the first on the scene and would notice people trapped inside. The first thing I would do would be to call 911 to get more help. I know that I would have to help the people trapped inside because that would be the only choice. Walking away would not be an option. In a life and death emergency I don't think the laws would apply, because human life is more important. For example, I think it would be ok to break the door down enen though it would cause property damage and would be considered trespassing.
Lets say the world was ending, and the streets were caving in, fires coming from the sky, shit like that. If this were to happen i would be saving my close friends and my family. Also i would save people i ran in to along the way. I think laws would be completly forgotten in disastress situations. I think that if something terrible were to happen laws should be set aside to a certain point. Im not saying you can run around murdering and that stuff, but do anything to survive.
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