Class 8/29/14

Today in class we finished the documentary on Marcus Dupree. We wrote down on the charts of characters we were given the positive/ negative morals and ethics of their actions. As the documentary went on, Marcus's decisions became less ethical. He did what he wanted when he wanted it because he knew he could. However, it is shown that when you go against your morals and ethics, things will not go as planned. For Marcus's story, we can tell that when he went against his morals and ethics his dreams did not come true. I personally believe that when you don't listen to what you believe is right, it will end in a negative way.

Class 8/27/14

In class we started watching the documentary on Marcus Dupree and his inspirational football career. The documentary showed Dupree's foneominal performance from 8th grade to his freshman year of college. We talked about the morals and ethics of the college recruiters for them to try and recruit Marcus by sending his family money. The morals and ethics of the college coaches are negative, but at the same time, so are Marcus's family for taking the money. 

Class 8/26/14

Today in class we finished "Bigger, Faster, Stronger," and discussed going against your morals. Mr. Stewart made the example that: if someone were to give you a pill and tell you that you could get into any college you ever wanted to go to, get any job, and get 6 million dollars a year, BUT you could die in 20 years... would you take the pill? We talked about the fact that this would be cheating out everyone that worked hard for their success, but would you still take the pill if everyone would know you cheated? Some people would take the pill without questioning it, and some people would never take the pill. Personally, I would not take the pill. I want to earn my success from working hard and knowing that I earned it. It all goes back to the morals v. ethics conversation. If we go against our morals and ethics that we revolve our actions and thoughts around we would feel guilty. Would you take a pill that could give you everything you could ever want, but even if you didn't earn it?

Class 8/25/14

Today we continued watching "Bigger, Faster, Stronger" and we watched the controversy between people about steroid use. The main character in the documentary, Christopher Bell, realized that to get to the top of body building you have to be willing to step on a few people's feet. To get to the top you may also have to go against the morals you grew up following. For example, we saw that Arnold Schwarzenegger had to step on a few feet and take steroids to get to where he is now. As said in the documentary "people need heroes in person and fiction if you want to reach the top you have to take steroids. Bell comes to the conclusion that to become the best you can possibly be ,as a bodybuilder,he must go against his own morals and take steroids. In class, we discussed if it is right to go against your own morals and ethics to achieve your dreams. Personally, I believe if you chose to go against your own morals and are fine with living with the guilt, go for it.

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