"Man in the Mirror"

I feel like the song "Man in the mirror," is a good song to speak to the bystanders mainly. Micheal talks about he see's a problem, but before he can start to make other people help, he has to step back and take a look at his self. He wants to stand up and make a difference, but the change starts within. So I feel that they bystander has to find peace with him/herself then be able to help someone else. He repeats the words STAND UP! Meaning you it's up to you to change things. If it was you who was the victim, wouldn't you want someone to help you? or just walk away like it never happened? Think about that... I wouldn't.

Works Cited

Jackson, Micheal. Man in the Mirror. Micheal Jackson. N.d.Www.youtube.com. Web. 26 Apr. 2014. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5vz6iwV38U>.

Wordle

A bully is someone who may has a lot of anger built up in them. It can also be that they are just trying to be mean. Sometimes bullies are in groups, and some time they do things alone. A bystander is never a good thing to be considered. If you see something going on that you know is bad, you should speak up about it, and tell someone. A bystander may feel like they are under a lot of pressure, because the life of the victim may be in your hands. The victim may feel a sense of loneliness, because he/she has no one to stand up for them or tell them. The victim and the bystander could be afraid for various reasons. Don't be someone that's stuck in silence. Emotionally it hurts everyone. The bystander could find their self in a depression when everything is over. Especially if something happened like a suicide or just a death in general. If you see someone getting abused physically or emotionally it is your job to say something. Don't be an instigator. Don't go on the internet and engage in the bullying (if it's this type of scenario). Being quiet is considered a sin in this situation. Speak out, don't wait till it's to late and regret everything.

Glossary

1. Loneliness- affected with, characterized by, or causing a depressing feeling of being alone

2. Bystander- A person present, but not involved

3. Afraid- Feeling fear

4. Pressure- The state of pressing or being pressed

5.  Internet- A vast computer network linking smaller computer networks worldwide

6.  Quiet- Making no noise or sound

7.  Speak- to utter words or articulate sounds with an ordinary voice

8.  Emotional- Pertaining or involving emotions

9.  Silence- Absence of any sound or noise

10. Stress- Importance attached to a thing

11. Isolation- An act or instance of isolation

12. Bully- overbearing person who habitually badgers and intimidates smaller or weaker people

13. Death- The act of dying

14. Hope- The feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best

15. Physical- of or pertaining to the body

16. Depression- The state of being depressed

17. Neglect- to pay no attention or little attention to

18. Regret- To feel sorrow or remorse

19. Blame- To hold responsible, find fault with

20. Anger- The strong feeling of displeasure and belligerence aroused by a wrong

21. Suicide- the intentional taking of one's life

22. Accountability- the state of being accountable, liable, or answerable

23. Victim- A person who suffers from a destructive or injurious action or agency

24. Instigator- to urge, provoke, or incite to some action or course

25. Group- any collection or assemble of a collection or things

Opposing Views (2)

Opposing Views (1)

Why didn't she tell?

Bullying Play

Exploratory Essay- "On the other side"

Why didn't she tell?

Bystanders of bullying

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