Article # 1 (France): EasyJet fined in France over disabled passenger
A British airline: easyJet
has been charged with fines many times due to discrimination against
handicapped passengers such as banning partly paralyzed woman to get aboard,
forcing wheelchair woman to get off and refusing to take three wheelchair users
on board. First of all, easyJet has been slapped with 60,000 euros by the
French court for not allowing partially paralyzed woman to get on a flight to
his son’s funeral because she was by herself. Additionally, easyJet has been
fined for forcing wheelchair woman to get off a Paris-Nice flight in March
2010. Moreover, 70,000 euros was charged as fines by the French court for
refusing three wheelchair users to take a flight between November 2008 and
January 2009. In conclusion, easyJet seems to face a lot of fine charges
regarding disabled discrimination.
I chose this article
because I believe the problem is on the majorities
like us, the way we treat and view the minorities such as handicaps and
homosexuals by disregarding the individuals’ uniqueness as well as having
prejudice and discrimination against them. First of all, the majorities, who we
consider ourselves normal, should respect the differences and unusualness of
some minorities as diversity in our community. In addition, we should not have
prejudice towards disabled people, for example patronizing pity and provide
less opportunity in workplaces and I am very sensitive about this issue because
one of my friends from high school has autism, who struggled a lot because his
first impression was always not pleasing to others, but the truth is he was
just like everyone else. Since most of the times prejudice
leads to discrimination against handicapped people, breaking down our prejudice
thoughts will automatically reduce discrimination, where the majorities think
that they are superior to the minorities in every way. In conclusion, the majorities
unconsciously magnify the problems associated with the minorities to seem like
a bigger deal, mainly due to ignorance of individuality, prejudice and
discrimination.
Sources:
"EasyJet
Fined in France over Disabled Passenger." The Local. N.p., 03 July 2014.
Web. 04 July 2014.
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Article # 2 (France): France reopens euthanasia debate with right-to-die ruling
France’s top
administrative court has ruled that doctors were allowed to take a tetraplegic
man off life, which has brought back up a controversial topic regarding euthanasia
in France with the following events: a patient named Vincent Lambert, the
President Francois Hollande’s promise and rights given to doctors. First of
all, Lambert was in vegetative state since the motorcycle accident that
happened in 2008, which had caused him brain-damage that led into a comma. In
addition, Hollande has assured to introduce new right-to-die legislation at his
2012 election, but has yet to convey on his claim. Therefore, the legal battles
over Lambert’s fate along with other cases have been kept debated, but the
Council of State finally ruled that doctors were permitted to stop the medical support
that kept Lambert alive. In conclusion, euthanasia has always been a controversial
topic and is still today in France.
After I went through
euthanizing my dog due to old age and cancers two years ago, without any
hesitation, I believe human euthanasia should be legalized worldwide because of
the following reasons: dying with dignity, the reduction of family’s sufferance
and finally organ donation after euthanasia. First of all, patients with incurable and
hopeless illness have the right to refuse the prolongation of their life and to
end their lives with dignity. In addition, we already know that incurable
illnesses cannot be cured completely and further treatments only extend the
pains of both the patients and their families. Finally, patients who are willing to donate
their organs will feel worthwhile by saving other people’s life, instead of
waiting and living hopelessly through prolongation of life. In conclusion, we euthanize
our companion animals instead of letting them suffer pain at the end of their
lives, I strongly consider that people should able to make the same choice
without any restrictions by law.
Sources:
Love, Brian.
"France Reopens Euthanasia Debate with Right-to-die Ruling."Reuters.
Thomson Reuters, 24 June 2014. Web. 06 July 2014.
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Article # 3 (France): Calls for tighter school security after French teacher killed by pupil's mother
The terrified incident of
teacher stabbed by student’s mother has shocked the entire France because of
the following three main events: pupil’s mother was placed in a psychiatric
institution before, teacher stabbed to death in front of young pupils and tighter
security to protect teachers needs to be held urgently. First of all, pupil’s
mother has been reported that she was suffering from delusions of harassment
and she was placed in the psychiatric institution, for neglecting her 6 years
old daughter, and is now held at the psychiatric hospital again after the
stabbing. Due to her conditions, she might have misunderstood that the teacher
was mistreating her daughter at school and attacked the victim in front of the
whole class, consist of 6 years old students who were drawing the pictures of
the attack. Finally, Benoît Hamon, the education minister, claimed that countermeasures
will be taken to protect the school and teachers better, but Hamon did not
specifically mention what steps will be held. In conclusion, French teacher
knifed by her student’s mother was a both tragic and terrible case that
happened recently in France.
After reading
this article, I believe teachers should not be treated in this manner because I
consider teachers are important in motivating students, especially in a primary
and a secondary school, like how I was inspired by my chemistry teacher in high
school in three ways: I was able to find my field of interest, aptitude and
ultimate goal. First of all, I discovered my passion towards the subject
chemistry in my sophomore year after taking Mr. Jung’s class who was always very
passionate to motivate students and never needed to use textbook, but sadly he
got fired because many complaints were filed at him for not following the textbook
curriculum. In addition, he pointed out that my space perception ability was
exceptional compared to other classmates, which made me easier to understand
the structure and mechanism of organic chemistry in depth. Now, I just finished
my freshmen year in college and I will apply for Chemistry major in order to
achieve my final goal to go to a pharmacy school which if it were not for him,
I might not be here today. In conclusion, teachers play important role for some
students in motivating and helping to find one’s talent and thus teachers
should be appreciated and respected.
Sources:
Chazan, David.
"Calls for Tighter School Security after French Teacher Killed by Pupil's
Mother." The Telegraph.
Telegraph Media Group, 05 July 2014. Web. 06 July 2014.
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