(MY NAME IS PHILIP) Well they say that some are born great, some become great, and some have greatness thrust upon them. I believe that there are both people who are ready to deal with the situations presented them, and those who develop the ability to respond adequately due to a process of learning. I would like to think that events shape people, but that some are predisposed to become great. People like Alexander the Great were born great, having been trained from around the age of two to be a tactician and fighter, so he became a great man and THEN created great events. Essentially, this question of the chicken or egg ends with the great man creating the great events, even if they don't realize it at the time.
(THIS IS PHILIP ENDERS) basically, great men create great events, even if they are not recognized as great at the beginning. The fact of the matter is that great events can shape great men, but they must have the predisposition to eventually become great. People like Alexander the Great may have been born in a way that gave them an advantage. however, the case seems to be that without being great to begin with, they would not have been able to do what was necessary to become known as great.
I believe both are true. I think that great men create great events because being great causes you to do great things. However, I do agree that great events create great men. I think that a person can be seen as great because of a great event. I think that a major event can change a person's life and can cause them to continue in greatness. Making them great men.
This is somewhat similar to the nature vs. nurture debate, and as such, both aspects have validity albeit with one side having more strength than the other. It has been proven in the prior argument that nature has a greater role in influencing the behaviors of people, and as such, it makes sense to claim that great men DO indeed create great events. Although it is true that men are sometimes influenced, see "inspired" by great events, there has to a preliminary great event that causes the following events to occur, meaning that ultimately men create great events, but great events create greater men.
I think great events create great men. I think that people do strive to be good, but unless presented with the opportunity of recognition they won't be fully motivated to do their best. I say that the event is the stimulus for such greatness because changing a person's behavior based upon the situation was illustrated through the experiment where the people were told to shock an individual. Even though some felt it was wrong they still went along with it. The circumstances surrounding a person and their environment may alter how they behave. If a an event can turn a person bad, it could do the opposite.
Great events create great men. A lot of becoming famous and successful is being at the right place in the right time. Being lucky has a lot to do with being great. While some skill is required, i believe that great events create great men, at least a lot of the time. For example, Freddie Mitchell of the PHiladelphia Eagles is remembered for making a catch on 4th and 26. If the situation had not been as such, he would not be considered great (although he already isn't considered great).
I believe that great events create great men. If there is nothing for man to do then there is nothing for man to be great at. Plus all men that are known to be great are know becuase they were apart of a great event. The great events create the opportunity for great men to step up and be recognized.
I think that great men create great events. For example, the government developed the atomic bomb, a great power which ended the world war. For the most part people have to be great before achieving great events. I guess there are circumstances in which a common man can do something great like save 5 children from a burning building.
I actually believe this can go both ways. A great, brilliant man can create great events because of their ability to make things happen. On the contrary, great events make men "great". Take Microsoft for example. When they launched the program, many doubted its success-that is why they weren't going to invest money in that company. In the few years after, Microsoft Software sky rocketed and became a widely depended on company, making Bill Gates a "great man" (even though he stole the idea from his roommate from college). If this makes no sense, I guess I misinterpreted the question. But since Mr. V said I cannot be on the fence: Great events make great men.
In my prediction, great men create great events. This is due to the fact that someone has to begin it. Great events could not be created without the start from great men. Great events are created from great men, not the other way around. Alexander the Great is the perfect example of this statement.
I am in the middle about the quotes. I believe that a great man has the capability to bring great events to the people. People who are important to society or to a certain group of people will draw the masses for events that mean something to them. President Obama who is a great man created great events with his rallies during his presidental campaign. Whereas great events do make a person a household name and put them in the position to be great. Dr. King's I have a dream speech made him a memorable person with the civil rights movement. But on the other hand he created a great event with the bus boycott.
(MY NAME IS PHILIP) Well they say that some are born great, some become great, and some have greatness thrust upon them. I believe that there are both people who are ready to deal with the situations presented them, and those who develop the ability to respond adequately due to a process of learning. I would like to think that events shape people, but that some are predisposed to become great. People like Alexander the Great were born great, having been trained from around the age of two to be a tactician and fighter, so he became a great man and THEN created great events. Essentially, this question of the chicken or egg ends with the great man creating the great events, even if they don't realize it at the time.
ReplyDelete(THIS IS PHILIP ENDERS) basically, great men create great events, even if they are not recognized as great at the beginning. The fact of the matter is that great events can shape great men, but they must have the predisposition to eventually become great. People like Alexander the Great may have been born in a way that gave them an advantage. however, the case seems to be that without being great to begin with, they would not have been able to do what was necessary to become known as great.
ReplyDeleteI believe both are true. I think that great men create great events because being great causes you to do great things. However, I do agree that great events create great men. I think that a person can be seen as great because of a great event. I think that a major event can change a person's life and can cause them to continue in greatness. Making them great men.
ReplyDeleteThis is somewhat similar to the nature vs. nurture debate, and as such, both aspects have validity albeit with one side having more strength than the other. It has been proven in the prior argument that nature has a greater role in influencing the behaviors of people, and as such, it makes sense to claim that great men DO indeed create great events. Although it is true that men are sometimes influenced, see "inspired" by great events, there has to a preliminary great event that causes the following events to occur, meaning that ultimately men create great events, but great events create greater men.
ReplyDeleteI think great events create great men. I think that people do strive to be good, but unless presented with the opportunity of recognition they won't be fully motivated to do their best. I say that the event is the stimulus for such greatness because changing a person's behavior based upon the situation was illustrated through the experiment where the people were told to shock an individual. Even though some felt it was wrong they still went along with it. The circumstances surrounding a person and their environment may alter how they behave. If a an event can turn a person bad, it could do the opposite.
ReplyDeleteGreat events create great men. A lot of becoming famous and successful is being at the right place in the right time. Being lucky has a lot to do with being great. While some skill is required, i believe that great events create great men, at least a lot of the time. For example, Freddie Mitchell of the PHiladelphia Eagles is remembered for making a catch on 4th and 26. If the situation had not been as such, he would not be considered great (although he already isn't considered great).
ReplyDeleteI believe that great events create great men. If there is nothing for man to do then there is nothing for man to be great at. Plus all men that are known to be great are know becuase they were apart of a great event. The great events create the opportunity for great men to step up and be recognized.
ReplyDeleteI think that great men create great events. For example, the government developed the atomic bomb, a great power which ended the world war. For the most part people have to be great before achieving great events. I guess there are circumstances in which a common man can do something great like save 5 children from a burning building.
ReplyDeleteI actually believe this can go both ways. A great, brilliant man can create great events because of their ability to make things happen. On the contrary, great events make men "great". Take Microsoft for example. When they launched the program, many doubted its success-that is why they weren't going to invest money in that company. In the few years after, Microsoft Software sky rocketed and became a widely depended on company, making Bill Gates a "great man" (even though he stole the idea from his roommate from college).
ReplyDeleteIf this makes no sense, I guess I misinterpreted the question. But since Mr. V said I cannot be on the fence: Great events make great men.
In my prediction, great men create great events. This is due to the fact that someone has to begin it. Great events could not be created without the start from great men. Great events are created from great men, not the other way around. Alexander the Great is the perfect example of this statement.
ReplyDeleteI am in the middle about the quotes. I believe that a great man has the capability to bring great events to the people. People who are important to society or to a certain group of people will draw the masses for events that mean something to them. President Obama who is a great man created great events with his rallies during his presidental campaign. Whereas great events do make a person a household name and put them in the position to be great. Dr. King's I have a dream speech made him a memorable person with the civil rights movement. But on the other hand he created a great event with the bus boycott.
ReplyDelete