Agony isn’t good for the brain. Agony can make us do all kinds of things in the moment without realizing just how bad they are for us and others. In the Disney+ original show, “WandaVision”, the main character Wanda, is heartbroken from the death of her boyfriend, Vision.. She creates a fake world that plays out what her and Visions life would be like if he was still here, but the previous residents are under a mind spell and have no way of escaping unless Wanda removes them from the spell. She later finds out that the body of Vision is being used to make a weapon to destroy her and this fake world. After finding this out,  Wanda does everything she can to keep this world going. The events that go down show us just how much people try to shield their agony and don’t want to come to the terms of the truth. The truth is a heavy burden on the mind and we are unsure of how to take it or what to even do with it because we weren’t taught what to do with it. That’s one of thee truths that gets revealed to us after the fact. No one is here to help us work out the truth. That is something we have to do on our own We have to find a way to make ourselves happy when we know just how bad things are or can get because life is what you get. You cant change what happens to you, but you can definitely build off and try to direct it to be something better. 

   The world is a cruel place. That’s a fact. But, we cant change what events happen. We can only use them to make us who we are and sometimes it can turn out good or it can turn out bad. Whatever the result, we know it comes from knowing something we didn’t want to know. We are not shielded from the truth because there is too much to hide and not enough people to protect us from it. That’s why its up to us to deal with it. 

 

 

                Allowing a person to live in ignorance does not always protect them, instead oftentimes doing such thing will interfere with the power they have over their own lives. A great example of this is seen in the novel "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks", when the author depicts how the scientific community withholds from the Lacks family that the HeLa cells belonged to Henrietta. The secrecy of the scientific community not only harmed one individual, but it affected the whole Lacks family, because it prevented them from getting emotional closure from Henrietta's death. While some may argue that the scientific community's purpose was to cover their unethical actions and others may argue that the real intent was to protect Henrietta's identity as was the scientific professional's duty under the Hippocratic Oath, this brings up the problem of giving an organization too much power over an individual. By allowing the scientific community to decide what information gets disclosed and what doesn't, the Lack's family was denied the option of whether or not they consented to the HeLa cells research. This in turn had other consequences because the family was denied the right to sue for lack of consent, and they were kept from any economic recompense which may have been rightfully theirs after all of Henrietta's contributions to scientific research which emphasizes the negative consequences of withholding important information from others.

                With this in mind, people can always argue their silence on certain topics was meant to protect the individuals affected, but the truth is there is no way to prove such intentions. In granting people the power to decide what can be kept from others, we are limiting the agency of others which contributes to the power imbalance between large corporations and individual rights. Can we really stand for such manipulation?

By living in pain because one knows the truth is better since that person can still take specific actions in order to make their lives even a little less agonizing. To put it in a modern perspective, the COVID-19 global pandemic has put many lives at risk and even took away millions of lives in a rapid pace. The painful truth is that the virus can be very contagious, can destroy a loved one’s health, and the effects of the virus makes the economy and the mental health of people in a worse condition. However, with the information people know and give out, they can take certain steps to decrease the spread of the virus, better their mental health with specific actions, and even appreciate family time and be grateful that they are alive. If a person is ignorant about this pandemic, it’s most probable that they would not take the precautious steps to decrease the spread of the virus, possibly even getting the virus themselves, and have their mental and physical health destroyed. A person living with the truth, no matter how painful it is, knows that they have to wear a mask and distance themselves 6 feet apart from other people in order to reduce the spread of the virus. They know the symptoms of the virus and that they should get tested for the virus if any symptoms show. A person living with the truth knows to appreciate quality time with people because it’s recommended to be limited time to help lower the spread of the virus. They know what exercises and activities to do to prevent their mental and physical health from worsening. A person living in the truth is a responsible, contributing citizen of the society. Really, there is no being blissfully ignorant. The truth will be out in some way, some time, someday, but it will always show. Because when one is ignorant about something, they are being a danger to themselves and others and that danger will just hit that person, and it will be even more painful because that person never saw that danger coming. A person living with the truth is making this society better by taking the necessary actions to improve it for the future.

 

Knowing the truth helps prevent future disasters from happening. Currently, the world's climate has gotten hotter, making natural disasters have a greater and harsher effect than they normally do. For example, in 2020, many homes were burned in Oregon during the wildfires on the west coast, and killed at least 19 people in California. The destruction these fires caused is a strong example of the effects of climate change. However, many people continued to believe climate change isn't real. Fast forward to 2021, and Texas faces a strong cold front for a week, with temperatures below freezing and many without power or water because of it. Many people died, including an 11 year old boy who was trying to keep his brother warm. If more people believed in the truth about climate change, they could have worked to prepare the state for a natural disaster such as the cold front, and worked to stop the climate from getting hotter. Not believing in the truth of climate change has continuously caused more and more death in our society, creating a harsher reality overall. Therefore, believing in the truth can help move people to prevent disasters, or at least minimize the damage caused by them.

 

Another example of harm from living in bliss can be seen with the response of Americans to the covid 19 crisis. Many people refuse to believe that covid 19 exists, and refuse to wear masks to prevent the spread of the virus. Due to this refusal to believe in the truth, the United States has the most amount of covid cases in the world. Over 500,000 people have died from the virus and millions still have the virus. Despite all of this evidence that people should wear masks to prevent the spread of the virus, many continue to not wear masks. Even the leaders of certain states have not required people to not wear masks. For example, in March 2021, Governor Greg Abbott actually lifted a mandate that required people to wear masks in the state of Texas. This is right after Houston, Texas was confirmed to have all variants of the virus that a person could get. This continuous denial of using what works against the covid virus is causing more and more people to get it, despite having all the resources to fight against it. Continuing to deny the truth will result in more people dying, and prevent us from moving past the covid 19 issue in the future. 

 

Habyarimana's idea does portray what would be an easy life. This life would be free of worry and stress. However, even in this ignorance, the truth is vividly shown to others, and leads to a harsher world rather than one where the truth is accepted. Therefore, living with the truth is better than living in bliss, as the truth can prevent more horrific realities in the future. 

There are many issues in today's current world, which many people prefer to be oblivious to. These issues include but are not limited to, climate change, equity, and COVID-19. Despite the serious consequences that these issues have had in many communities, some people still ignore their role in helping to find a solution by disregarding the truth. The blissful ignorance of one person can result in the pain and agony of many more. If people accepted the truth and took responsibility for their actions, many of these painful truths could become something of the past. In Texas, Governor Greg Abbott lifted the pandemic precautions that were in place to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Many people regarded this with glee, ignoring that they still have a role to play in this larger issue. By neglecting this truth, they are jeopardizing the health of their communities, which would in turn result in a higher amount of cases, worsening the situation and making the truth last longer and become more painful.

If people were to accept the truth, and work to better the situations around them, living in bliss would not be far from reality. By taking accountability, we will not be benefiting at the expense of others and, instead, will be able to find a balance between bliss and hurtful truths by working to improve the conditions around us. 

In reality the fact is a legacy has the full capable power of ruininf families and freinships. We all look at legacy diffretn but yet we dont stop to think at legacys as either good or bad. The fact of the matter is we take interpretations diffrently. An example could be that of Hitler being known as one of the hated mans alive for his mass genocides he commited upon innocent humans. Additionally following such up steps of Fidel Castro but in reality it is important that we look at everything as the fact of what it is, A legacy good or bad can be over accomplished. In reality there is so much that we can do to do step that can change legacys and how they may later have impacts on our lives today. Yet now we all stuggle with insicurities and other people puting us down to the point of absoulty demolishing us. We grow up with such a fear of not being able to actually move forward and have a resentments that we will never be that good when it comes to actually being part of a legacy. Yet what we must know is that regardless at the end of the day we have to keep mpoving forward or else who else will do what we are capable of. I have had the legacy of having family mmebers work hard to become busissness women and doctor. My fmaily has very much worked in many fields where there is a big challenge to get a role, yet theu never gave up. Its a hard place to actually step up in but in reality it is only hard if I make it so. I want to be able to move forward and have advancements in my future and I have decided that I will in every way possible and be able to accomplish my dreams. It may not be as big but the reality is  if I keep trying to fill into someone elses shoes I cant and wotn be able to. There is so much that can happen to be me and I know i may eventually struggle with life trying to move forward, but the fact is that I am prepared for such events to occur.

In  conclusion, a legacy is a trash saying because now its used to shame people and the fact is not many people know that. They waste their lives trying to be someone they were just not meant to be at all which is very upsetting and discouraging to me. Peronally I made it my goal and achivement to be abke to move forward with myself and my dream in order to to make myself happy 

It is better to know and acknowledge the truth head on, than to ignore it and live-in agony because it could help to not make the same mistakes in the future, For example, racism towards black people. In the past black people have been racially profiled and were forced to become slaves and endure torture. Now today we see white people saying racist slurs and racial profiling again even from the police, who are supposed to be the ones to protect us. On March 4th, 2021, a black middle school boy was forced to drink pee by his fellow white classmates. They beat him and laughed and even went as far as taking his inhaler when he needed it. On august 28th, 1955 a young black boy at the age of 14 was murdered and tortured so bad that his family could not even recognize him because he was "allegedly" flirting with a white woman. These examples show that the people who committed these horrible acts to these young black boys did not want to accept the truth that racism is real and continued to torment black people. If they would have owned up to the truth and came to the realization that what they were doing was wrong and that racism is real, they would not abuse young black men just because they are black. They would understand that black people are the most oppressed race in the United States. Because they ignored the truth, now they must live in agony because what they did was a crime. 

In conclusion, it is truly better to acknowledge the truth instead of ignoring it because it could cause history to repeat itself. When people do not face their mistakes it east up at them and they in the end suffer instead of coming to terms with it, accepting it, and making the correct adjustments to not do the same thing again.

       If we live in a world where everyone wants to protect us and keep us from the truth, even if it’s something we might not want to hear, we don’t develop critical thinking skills or improve our society. For example, the holocaust was a massacre that caused destruction and resulted in the murdering of 6,000,000 Jews. If we had turned a blind eye and continued to live in bliss, we would of let this get even worst. Instead of turning the other way we sent people in to see what was happening , and to report back with the truth. The truth coming to light resulted in the liberation of prisoners in concentration camps. If our ancestors didn’t fight for gender equality women’s would of never gotten the chance to vote or own property. If they would of decided that living in bliss was fine, instead of acknowledging and fighting for equality we wouldn’t be where we are now. If people didn’t have the courage to stand up to slave owners and fight to abolish slavery, there would still be segregation. People needed to open their eyes and except that was going on was wrong, they had to acknowledge the truth and realize that servitude and slavery was inhumane Exposing the truth and standing up for what you believe in causes the people around the world to seek change and make the world a better place. If we decide it’s okay to live in bliss we decide that it’s okay to live in ignorance. Blissful ignorance is dangerous and prevents change. A large majority of hate and prejudice are born from willful ignorance. This is why we need the truth, we need to be courageous and run towards the truth not bliss. Although the truth my hurt at times, at least you have the decision to let it hurt you or to make yourself stronger and learn from it. Think about it like this, if your boyfriend cheated on you wouldn’t you want to knew? Of course you would. It might make you sad or angry but you would rather know the truth than to be with someone who is unfaithful. Telling the truth is always better than being oblivious or unaware of what’s happening. The truth is at times hard to process but , without it we cant learn from our mistakes and continue striving forwards while gaining character.  

     Overall, knowing the truth and possibly experiencing agony is better than living in bliss, because many great things come from the truth. The good out weights the bad. The truth is the one thing that unites all humans, and gives us the courage to fight injustices. Without the truth we are nothing.