Should To Kill A Mockingbird remain in school curriculums?

            Even though some may think that To Kill A Mockingbird is not as relevant to our society as some books, it should stay in the school curriculums. I feel that it should stay in the curriculums because it contrasts honor and the lack of honor and it complements history.

Throughout the book there are instances where the honor of certain characters is tested. At the trial, not only is Tom Robinson’s honor tested but also the honor of Atticus and Bob and Mayella Ewell. Bob and Mayella both testified falsely of what really happened. They brought disgrace to themselves.

However, though Atticus loses the trial he shows honor. His character is firm and he presents the facts with clarity. Atticus' moral character is revealed when he tells he son-Gem about courage and he said “It’s when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what.” (pg. 149).

It is important that no matter what we are faced with, we have the courage to do what is right even if it seems that we will fail. No matter how many times we may fail in the eyes of men, if we do what is right and are obedient to the Lord, we are victorious.

If students study To Kill A Mockingbird at the same time that they are studying the same time period of history, their learning can be more dynamic and it can be easier to imagine what it was like for the people at that time. As they imagine what it was like, they can understand more fully and relate to the lives of the characters.

To Kill A Mockingbird should stay in school curriculums because it teaches morality and because it provides for more dynamic learning experiences. 

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/16/us/north-dakota-approves-bill-to-ban-abortions-after-heartbeat-is-found.html?hp&_r=0

Once a married couple makes the decision to have a baby, it should make no difference whether the baby is male or female and if it is not the gender they wanted, it is definitely not right to abort the baby. Aborting a baby because of a genetic disorder is also discussed in the article. In circumstances where a baby has a genetic disorder, for example: down syndrome or autism, the parents who chose to have the baby should take full responsibility for the baby. They should care for and love the child who they have stewardship and responsibility for. 

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/07/us/arkansas-adopts-restrictive-abortion-law.html?hp

In the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution it says “in Order to… promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity”

 There are some cases where abortion is necessary. However, the life of every individual is a gift and is precious. In the first place, it is the responsibility of those, already born, to use wisely the powers of procreation which they possess and protect the precious lives of those yet to be born.  Does “general Welfare” include the lives of those who will be born? Are “the Blessings of Liberty” only reserved to those who are born? It is our responsibility to do what we know according to the knowledge that we have.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/10/us/gun-owners-arent-always-gun-lovers.html?hp

To “provide for the common defence” of the people of the United States of America is one of the proper roles of our government (Preamble). However, the government should not step beyond its boundaries and responsibilities. If the government tries to take away the right of the people to bear arms it is going against the second amendment which states: “the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed” Those who do own guns, have the personal responsibility to use them wisely. The government should protect our nation from other nations but we should use our ability to choose wisely and encourage others to do the same.