The World THrough my eyes
overview
The definition of intentional is to do something deliberately or on purpose. People do things for a reason everyday, whether they are negative or positive. Most of our topics are negative. They came about because someone wanted something to benefit themselves and didn't worry about others. They only wanted personal gain. Although, most of our issues are negative we do have one issue that is positive. Our topics are things people do intentionally everyday that can help or hinder people. Our topics show both sides of this. Our topics relate to the theme of someone doing something purposefully to help themselves or others.
This man was impacted by choices people made greatly. Just as pictures never change the people around him, his family, has not changed. He was the one that had to go through many difficult times and challenges that changed who he was. It was an internal struggle to do what's best, but he couldn't because of other's bad choices.
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The family that was
And the family that is Looking from my dresser They see who I've become But I remember There was no way to speak I didn't know any better I tried to fight back, but instead I surrendered |
Our chorus is the basic idea of our overall topic of intentions. Although, the topic intentions doesn't have a negative connotation, majority of our topics do. All over the world, people adapt to the bed intentions that they or other makes around them. They have to act a certain way depending on the situation they're in. They may not enjoy making acting in that way but it's how they survive.
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Bad intentions, bad intentions,
Changed my ways, For the better, It gave me fight, I'm a victim, Got me thinking How I survived |
In this verse we come to see the fact that others are trying to make resolutions but the other side is sticking to the idea of what they want. They aren't open minded to what the one side has to say and they are chained down to the one idea. There are many upsets that can't be fixed.
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I was chained down by people on the other side.
Dust, dirt all around me and I can't seem to figure out their design. Getting told what to do, and getting caught in the war, what's the fight even for? |
Chorus
We try to escape and get help, but other people's bad choices and bad intentions keep us from being able to have hope. People do things to help themselves and that could take away other people's hope and will to survive. We keep trying to find something to grasp to give us hope and keep us moving forward, but we can't because people are too consumed with themselves.
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A beacon of hope shines in the distance
Keeping us from it, is the resistance, Of reality holding back with a firm hand And the world is made of quicksand But we keep looking forward anyway As if something will happen soon or even today |
Chorus
Every single day people make decisions and intentionally try to gain things for themselves from other people. Everyday people use other people, and they don't even notice it. We don't care about each other. The only thing we care about is what we can do to better improve our situations.
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Don't deny,
Our problems grow bigger each day 7 billion people in the dark but the hope of the few light the way And the beat of a heart is the last remark |
The man throughout this whole song has been reminiscing on past things that he has gone through. People's bad intentions caused him serious pain. During the song he thinks about his emotions during these tough times, but at the end he looks at how it's helped him. He has learned from it. He survived it and overcame everything he went through. It was hard, but he now has a family and has moved on with his life.
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Bad intentions, bad intentions (*quietly)
Changed my ways, I was forced to obey I'm not a victim, I'm not a victim It took my life, Got me thinking, got me thinking, I SURVIVED! |
Topic Connections
Stem Cell Research
Stem cell research is intentional because people are making the decision to take part of the innovation and use today's resources to take part in this ground-breaking research. This intentional research segways into changing people's life.
Conflicts
The Arab-Israeli conflict and the Hindu-Muslim conflict are both intentional because war is always intentional. Intentional by definition means something done on purpose or deliberately. During war, people, by choice, fight and kill each other. No one is making them act like this. During a disagreement, people could choose to peacefully resolve an issue. However, in these cases, people have resorted to violence with the intent of solving an issue between the groups. This only makes the problem worse.The Arab-Israeli conflict and the Hindu-Muslim conflict are both intentional because war is always intentional. Intentional by definition means something done on purpose or deliberately. During war, people, by choice, fight and kill each other. No one is making them act like this. During a disagreement, people could choose to peacefully resolve an issue. However, in these cases, people have resorted to violence with the intent of solving an issue between the groups. This only makes the problem worse.
Drug Trafficking
Drug trafficking is an issue that is intentional because people purposely distribute, make, sell, and buy illegal drugs. People know that this is against the law and that they are not allowed to do this, yet they still do it anyway. They make this decision because it helps them make lots of money and they can run it how they want. This is a big industry, but also an illegal one. Drug trafficking is an issue that is intentional because people choose to be a part of it and to do these things for their own gain.
War Crimes
War crimes consists of many different problems including but not limited to, child soldiers, raping and taking advantage of women, displacing people, and looting people's homes. War crimes are acts of violence during a war. These are all intentional things that the soldiers or militia groups do to gain power, money and good luck during their fight. These few things listed are things men choose to do that they believe can help them win the war, or because they just want to for no reason. These war crimes are never established, and the soldiers are never forced to do these things. All of these things are things people choose to do although the consequences are severe.
Political Corruption
Political corruption is something that takes place all over the world. Political corruption is when government leaders choose to do something illegal for their own advantage. They are leaders of countries and realize they have a lot of power, and can use this power to get what they want. Everyone wants something and has a goal in mind, but these leaders only think of themselves. The purposely take advantage of other people and do everything they can to get what they want, breaking whatever laws that they need to.
Dictatorship
Dictatorship is an aspect that can be intentional in many ways. One of the ways it can be intentional is how the dictator is put into power and how he stays in power. It is passed down from generation to generation. The dictator makes sure that there is no one that could be a possible threat to him by killing them or hurting them. Also, they make sure there is always someone next in their line of people to take over power when the current one dies. Dictators also are intentional with how they treat their citizens. They only look out for themselves and they make sure that they get all of the praises and worship. They make sure that they are the ones always in charge and take out anyone that even questions their authority. They don't treat their people with respect, and only do things for their gain.
Stem Cell Research
Stem cell research is intentional because people are making the decision to take part of the innovation and use today's resources to take part in this ground-breaking research. This intentional research segways into changing people's life.
Conflicts
The Arab-Israeli conflict and the Hindu-Muslim conflict are both intentional because war is always intentional. Intentional by definition means something done on purpose or deliberately. During war, people, by choice, fight and kill each other. No one is making them act like this. During a disagreement, people could choose to peacefully resolve an issue. However, in these cases, people have resorted to violence with the intent of solving an issue between the groups. This only makes the problem worse.The Arab-Israeli conflict and the Hindu-Muslim conflict are both intentional because war is always intentional. Intentional by definition means something done on purpose or deliberately. During war, people, by choice, fight and kill each other. No one is making them act like this. During a disagreement, people could choose to peacefully resolve an issue. However, in these cases, people have resorted to violence with the intent of solving an issue between the groups. This only makes the problem worse.
Drug Trafficking
Drug trafficking is an issue that is intentional because people purposely distribute, make, sell, and buy illegal drugs. People know that this is against the law and that they are not allowed to do this, yet they still do it anyway. They make this decision because it helps them make lots of money and they can run it how they want. This is a big industry, but also an illegal one. Drug trafficking is an issue that is intentional because people choose to be a part of it and to do these things for their own gain.
War Crimes
War crimes consists of many different problems including but not limited to, child soldiers, raping and taking advantage of women, displacing people, and looting people's homes. War crimes are acts of violence during a war. These are all intentional things that the soldiers or militia groups do to gain power, money and good luck during their fight. These few things listed are things men choose to do that they believe can help them win the war, or because they just want to for no reason. These war crimes are never established, and the soldiers are never forced to do these things. All of these things are things people choose to do although the consequences are severe.
Political Corruption
Political corruption is something that takes place all over the world. Political corruption is when government leaders choose to do something illegal for their own advantage. They are leaders of countries and realize they have a lot of power, and can use this power to get what they want. Everyone wants something and has a goal in mind, but these leaders only think of themselves. The purposely take advantage of other people and do everything they can to get what they want, breaking whatever laws that they need to.
Dictatorship
Dictatorship is an aspect that can be intentional in many ways. One of the ways it can be intentional is how the dictator is put into power and how he stays in power. It is passed down from generation to generation. The dictator makes sure that there is no one that could be a possible threat to him by killing them or hurting them. Also, they make sure there is always someone next in their line of people to take over power when the current one dies. Dictators also are intentional with how they treat their citizens. They only look out for themselves and they make sure that they get all of the praises and worship. They make sure that they are the ones always in charge and take out anyone that even questions their authority. They don't treat their people with respect, and only do things for their gain.