Ignorance is Bliss

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Why might people be ignorant of the issues Ensler brings up in the clips? What does it take for people to truly care about social justice issues? 300 words.

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1. “We drink and smoke marijuana, want us to change our ways? Uh-huh You see this game we play come from uncles that raised me in Compton Ask me what I have accomplished I don't know I don't have conscience I just load up and start dumpin' on enemies; I'm head hunting No sympathy, ain't no love when you in these streets just get something Protect ya neck cuz they comin' for sets, respect, split your onion Then chop your deck your head tumblin' like gymnastics Cause ignorance is bliss Now everybody put your hands up high. If you don’t give a f*, put your hands up high.” The lyrics from rapper Kendrick Lamar song “Ignorance is Bliss.” This connects to the idea of why people may be ignorant of the issues Ensler brings up in the clips because everyone is just of for themselves. We often believe that not knowing something is rather comforting than knowing it because we just want to do right by us and not face the facts. We want to do what makes us feel good rather than care about others feelings. People who truly care about social justice are those who are passionate in humanity. I don’t mean that the person specifically loves nature and the earth. Don’t think of a hippie. I’m thinking of a role model of the youth. Think of a teenager who surrounds him or herself with positive people and strives for good grades. The popular teen one who plays sports and enjoys spending free time with friends. Friends who have common goals of going to a four year university right after high-school. I think the positive people are ones who care about social justice issues. I would like to think that is takes positivity but, soldiers come off as positive people who want to do right by protecting and serving but, yet sad to say some of them have been rapist. So, for people to truly care about social justice it takes positivity of all. It takes others inspiring and encouraging one another to do good. Not for example
a soldier encouraging another soldier to act on violence in the good people.

First Draft

2. In hip hop artist Kendrick Lamar’s , rap son “Ignorance is Bliss” it pertains to bigger problem of people covering their ears and closing their eyes to the social justice issues we face today. Ignorant people are naïve to positive change for humanity. Lamar’s lyrics connects to the idea of why people may be ignorant of the issues Ensler brings up in the clips because everyone is just of for themselves. “We drink and smoke marijuana, want us to change our ways? Uh-huh You see this game we play come from uncles that raised me in Compton Ask me what I have accomplished I don't know I don't have conscience I just load up and start dumpin' on enemies; I'm head hunting No sympathy, ain't no love when you in these streets just get something Protect ya neck cuz they comin' for sets, respect, split your onion Then chop your deck your head tumblin' like gymnastics Cause ignorance is bliss Now everybody put your hands up high. If you don’t give a
f*, put your hands up high.” Ignorant people believe that not knowing something is rather comforting than knowing it because we just want to do right by us and not face the facts. When acting upon ignorance we want to do what makes us feel good rather than care about others feelings. People who truly care about social justice are those who are passionate in humanity. I don’t mean that the person specifically loves nature and the earth not a hippie. Good role models of the youth. Teenagers who surrounds him or herself with positive people and strives for good grades. Popular teens  who plays sports and enjoys spending free time with friends. Those friends who have common goals like of going to a four year university right after high-school. Positive people are ones who care about social justice issues. I would like to think that is takes positivity but, soldiers come off as positive people who want to do right by protecting and serving but, yet sad to say some of them have been rapist. So, for people to truly care about social justice it takes positivity of all. It takes others inspiring and encouraging one another to do good. Not for example a soldier encouraging another soldier to act on violence in the good people.

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3. In hip hop artist Kendrick Lamar’s , rap song “Ignorance is Bliss” it pertains to bigger problems of people covering their ears and closing their eyes to the social justice issues we face today. Ignorant people are naïve to positive change for humanity. Lamar’s lyrics connect to the idea of why people may be ignorant of the issues. Ensler brings up in her video clips the fact that everyone is just out for themselves. Lamar’s lyrics ___ “We drink and smoke marijuana, want us to change our ways? Uh-huh You see this game we play come from uncles that raised me in Compton Ask me what I have accomplished I don't know I don't have conscience I just load up and start dumpin' on enemies; I'm head hunting No sympathy, ain't no love when you in these streets just get something Protect ya neck cuz they comin' for sets, respect, split your onion Then chop your deck your head tumblin' like gymnastics Cause ignorance is bliss Now everybody put your hands up high. If you don’t give a f*, put your hands up high.” Ignorant people believe that not knowing something is rather comforting than knowing it because we just want to do right by us and not face the facts. When acting upon ignorance we want to do what makes us feel good rather than care about others feelings. People who truly care about social justice are those who are passionate about humanity. I don’t mean that the person specifically loves nature and the earth, not a hippie. TGood role models of the youth. Teenagers who surrounds him or herself with positive people and strives for good grades. Popular teens  who plays sports and enjoys spending free time with friends. Those friends who have common goals like of going to a four year university right after high-school. Positive people are ones who care about social justice issues. I would like to think that is takes positivity but, soldiers come off as positive people who want to do right by protecting and serving but, yet sadly some of them have been rapist. So, for people to truly care about social justice it takes the positivity of all. It takes others inspiring and encouraging one another to do good. For example a soldier encouraging another soldier to act violently toward civilians in foreign countries; who in some cases are good people.

Revise First Draft

4. In hip hop artist Kendrick Lamar’s, rap song “Ignorance is Bliss” it pertains to bigger problems of people covering their ears and closing their eyes to the social justice issues we face today. Ignorant people are naïve to positive change for humanity. Lamar’s lyrics connect to the idea of why people may be ignorant of the issues. Ensler brings up in her video clips the fact that everyone is just out for themselves. Lamar’s lyrics described those who act for the sake of their own life’s rather than thinking about harm done to anthers. “We drink and smoke marijuana, want us to change our ways? Uh-huh You see this game we play come from uncles that raised me in Compton Ask me what I have accomplished I don't know I don't have conscience I just load up and start dumpin' on enemies; I'm head hunting No sympathy, ain't no love when you in these streets just get something Protect ya neck cuz they comin' for sets, respect, split your onion Then chop your deck your head tumblin' like gymnastics Cause ignorance is bliss Now everybody put your hands up high. If you don’t give a f*, put your hands up high.” Ignorant people believe that not knowing something is rather comforting than knowing it because we just want to do right by us and not face the facts. When acting upon ignorance we want to do what makes us feel good rather than care about others feelings. People who truly care about social justice are those who are passionate about humanity. I don’t mean that the person specifically loves nature and the earth, not a hippie. Teenagers who surround him or herself with positive people, striving for good grades are role models of the youth.  These teens often are popular because they play sports and enjoy spending free time with friends. Their friends are those who have common goals like of going to a four year university right after high-school. Positive people are ones who care about social justice issues. I would like to think that is takes positivity but, soldiers come off as positive people who want to do right by protecting and serving but, yet sadly some of them have been rapist. So, for people to truly care about social justice it takes the positivity of all. It takes others inspiring and encouraging one another to do good. For example a soldier encouraging another soldier to act violently toward civilians in foreign countries; who in some cases are good people.

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5. Hip hop artist Kendrick Lamar’s rap song “Ignorance is Bliss” pertains to bigger problems of people covering their ears, and closing their eyes to the social injustice issues we face today. Ignorant people are naïve to positive change for humanity. Lamar’s lyrics connect to the idea of why people may be ignorant of the issues. Ensler brings up in her video clips the fact that everyone is just out for themselves. Lamar’s lyrics described those who act for the sake of their own life’s rather than thinking about harm done to anthers. “We drink and smoke marijuana, want us to change our ways? Uh-huh/ You see this game we play come from uncles that raised me in Compton/ Ask me what I have accomplished I don't know I don't have conscience/ I just load up and start dumpin' on enemies; I'm head hunting/ No sympathy, ain't no love when you in these streets just get something/ Protect ya neck cuz they comin' for sets, respect, split your onion/Then chop your deck your head tumblin' like gymnastics/ Cause ignorance is bliss Now everybody put your hands up high. If you don’t give a f*, put your hands up high.” Ignorant people believe that not knowing something is rather comforting than knowing it because we just want to do right by us, and not face the facts. When acting upon ignorance, we want to do what makes us feel good rather than care about others’ feelings. People who truly care about social justice are those who are passionate about humanity. I don’t mean that the person specifically loves nature, and the earth, not a hippie. Teenagers who surround themselves with positive people, striving for good grades are role models of the youth. These teens often are popular because they play sports and enjoy spending free time with friends. Their friends are those who have common goals like going to a four year university right after high-school. Positive people are ones who care about social justice issues. I would like to think that is takes positivity, but soldiers come off as positive people who want to do right by protecting and serving, yet sadly some of them have been rapists. So, for people to truly care about social justice it takes the positivity of all. It takes others inspiring, and encouraging one another to do good, for example a soldier encouraging another soldier to act violently toward civilians in foreign countries, who in some cases are good people.

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6. Hip hop artist Kendrick Lamar’s rap song “Ignorance is Bliss” pertains to bigger problems of people covering their ears, and closing their eyes to the social injustice issues we face today. Ignorant people are naïve to positive change for humanity. Lamar’s lyrics connect to the idea of why people may be ignorant of the issues. The issue Ensler speaks of in her video is the problem of men forcing themselves upon women in the act of rape. Also, she speaks of how a woman’s vagina represents who she is as a woman, and how this representation should be used to tell others’ about her struggle. Ensler brings up in her video clips the fact that everyone is just out for themselves. Lamar’s lyrics described those who act for the sake of their own life’s rather than thinking about harm done to anthers. “We drink and smoke marijuana, want us to change our ways? Uh-huh/ You see this game we play come from uncles that raised me in Compton/ Ask me what I have accomplished I don't know I don't have conscience/ I just load up and start dumpin' on enemies; I'm head hunting/ No sympathy, ain't no love when you in these streets just get something/ Protect ya neck cuz they comin' for sets, respect, split your onion/Then chop your deck your head tumblin' like gymnastics/ Cause ignorance is bliss Now everybody put your hands up high. If you don’t give a f*, put your hands up high.” Ignorant people believe that not knowing something is rather comforting than knowing it because we just want to do right by us, and not face the facts. When acting upon ignorance, we want to do what makes us feel good rather than care about others’ feelings. People who truly care about social justice are those who are passionate about humanity. I don’t mean that the person specifically loves nature, and the earth, not a hippie. Teenagers who surround themselves with positive people, striving for good grades are role models of the youth. These teens often are popular because they play sports and enjoy spending free time with friends. Their friends are those who have common goals like going to a four year university right after high-school. Positive people are ones who care about social justice issues. I would like to think that is takes positivity, but soldiers come off as positive people who want to do right by protecting and serving, yet sadly some of them have been rapists. So, for people to truly care about social justice it takes the positivity of all. It takes others inspiring, and encouraging one another to do good, for example a soldier encouraging another soldier to act violently toward civilians in foreign countries, who in some cases are good people.