Fear of Rebellion

Within our younger generations there has been this embedded fear that has developed within the eyes of our youth.  It is something so unspoken that it possess a silence that truly defines it all.  Our nation has developed this picturesque model of what our youth has to strive to become.  A model that is so unattainable, our nation is accustomed to defining the stature of one’s accomplishments.  These notions begin to override a person’s sense of individualism and resistance.  We tend to only focus merely on our personal world views it becomes difficult to step out of this idea of a perfect being.  The ones, who decide to step out of this “communist” lifestyle we have unconsciously created, are the ones who aren’t afraid to be the disruption and begin a movement. 

                There are so many problems and/or dysfunctions within our society that are beginning to factor into our youth’s feature.  The true question is how and or will they be prepared for these sanctions.  Since we have created a generation full of hesitant children scared of rebellion and authority, how will they face the hard times that are apparent in their near future.   It begins with the initial brick thrown that creates that ripple effect among their peers.  As I have done research outside of the article by Bruce E. Levine entitled “8 Reasons Young Americans Don't Fight Back: How the US Crushed Youth Resistance” I have found that the underlying problem that defines our youth, and even our nation as a whole is the fear of resistance within our social classes. 

                As we have previously discussed, our youth is challenged with the task to be the change and begin a revolution.  I think it begins with the integration of social acceptance within the culture of classes. The youth of our upper classes has the ability to reach out to those of lower status, and develop an empathetic view of a privileged education.  And our lower classes have the responsibility to become students and make the choice to not be that individual on “the corner” selling drugs.  Not to scrutinize or stereotype those in the lower classes, but as we have witnessed, the narcotics industry is more evident in lower income areas more than ever.  This also ties in the nation’s irresponsible and irrational choice to limit the availability of employment within the lower classes.  But that is a whole issue within itself and can be interpreted in many different ways.  To target this issue, we ultimately need to focus on the ones who possess the strength to rebel.  And the ones that rebel more diligently, are the ones who are in these lower income housing.  Their approach to education and their rebellion towards authoritative figures within the education system, in a sense is an example that we need to abide by.  That may sound contradictory, but if we can capture this persistency and recycle it into a compressed drive which will translate into the commons, we can begin a revolution.

                I’ve experienced many instances within my life where I haven’t fought for “what is right” because I feared the outcome of my decision.  We do grow up in a society where there is such a strong sense of authority in everything we do.  It begins with our parents, to teachers, to law enforcement, to eventually our workforce.  We are always under the regulations of another.  This is not a bad thing what so ever, and it does create a sense of structure and hierarchy within our systems, but when does it go to far; especially when you know it’s wrong.  I leave you with the idea that rebellion comes from a clashing of class views.  It is common within society but differentiates within cultures.  We must generate this fight and become the authority.  The status quo should not be defiant of our future, but the basis of change for generation.  “The only battles worth fighting are the battles we know we will lose.”