Monday, February 24, 2020

Evil: Where Does It Come From?

After listening to the TedTalk on evil and where it comes from:
1. share one idea you learned,
2. ask one question you have,
3. and define what a hero means to you.

62 comments:

Unknown said...

Aminata Souare Pd.3

1.Anybody of any race, background, sex, etc, can be or become evil.
2.Is being evil considered a physcological issue or is that jut a trait somebody can have or already has?
3.A hero is somebody who is courageous and puts others before themselves.

Anonymous said...

Zoeii Strong Pd. 3

1.) Evil isn't something people are born into, it's a concept planted into someone by either experiences, pain caused to them over time, or the influence of others.
2.) Is it easier for someone to turn evil or for an evil person to turn back to a "good" person.
3.) A hero is someone who, despite their emotions and feelings, strives to do the best for the welfare of others.

Anonymous said...

Betanya Woldgiorgis pd. 3
1. I learned that nger isn't always the root for evil
2. I'm wondering how hate happens in the brain
3. A hero is someone who does good deeds no matter whos looking.

Anonymous said...

Claudia Akhi-Gbade 3

1.I learned that everyone has evil in them.
2. How did this study come to mind.
3. A hero is someone who stands up for people and is strong no matter what.

Unknown said...

Amari Hart
Prd 3



Evil comes from a hater. It all starts with hatred when one person has a disagrement and another person agress with it hate is started.This can be easily stop by not hating simple. Hero is a person or can do something kind and out of apprication .

Anonymous said...

Jose Capistran Pd.1

1. i learned that there were a l lot or cruel punishment that where unnecessary like the gas chamber and that the place was very unsanitary.
2.why are people this bad like we cant just live in a better place where nobody hates.
3.a hero is someone who helps people

Anonymous said...

Rayven Morgan Period 3
1) No matter who you are you can be evil race gender or ethnicity.
2.) Is someone naturally evil or do you see it and want to try it and can an evil person come a better person.
3.) A hero is someone who is admired for great act or is brave for the sake of others.

Anonymous said...

Emmely Alvarez Pd 3

1.) Evil can come from anywhere/anybody in this world .

2.) One thing i have learned is that people can turn into monsters even if they come from a good life . Most people could have a great education or great parents but could possible turn into some very evil.

3.) Defining a true hero is someone could be anyone doing something really good for others , protecting other or helping others out .

Unknown said...

1.Anyone can become evil.
2.What ever happened to the police guards in the study?
3.A hero to means person who does something that benefits everyone.

Anonymous said...

Jeremy Hontiveros Period 3

1. One idea I learned was that everyone is capable of great evil and everyone is capable of great good.
2. We learned how a good guy can turn evil in a matter of a day, but how much does it take for an evil person to be able to become good again?
3. A hero to me is a person who thinks about the people around them before themselves. A person who will help a person because they can even if helping that person means putting themselves in danger is a hero to me.

Anonymous said...

Sydney Hutko Pd.3
1) I learned that if someone thinks that they can get away with something then they might do it even if it's evil.
2) What caused the word evil to be invented?
3) A hero is someone that helps others while sometimes putting others before them, and does good deeds without people having to know.

Unknown said...

Mayeli Guerra
Pd:3
1.I learn that no matter who we are we can be an evil.
2.why a lot of people do bad things to others?
3.a hero mean to me someone who helps a person who needs help or protecting.

Anonymous said...

Nina Nguyen PD:3

1) I learned that any person can be capable of doing evil things, no matter how nice they might seem.
2) Can you be born "evil" or do you have to slowly become "evil"?
3) To me, a hero means someone or something that risks their life for the benefit of everyone.

Anonymous said...

Davida Samba pd.3
1. I learned that even if you put good people in power the power will go to their head and cause them do do evil things
2. Why is that everyone is so quick to pick up their phones and record a dangerous event rather than go in and help anyone in danger?
3. A hero to me is someone who risks their life for the life of another,like save an old woman from a burning building or the people in the military fighting the wars for our freedom

Unknown said...

Cesar Nieto Pd3

1.Given the opportunity of doing a negative action most people would go through with doing the negative action.
2.Why is it that a large majority of the people electrocuting the people in the study went all the way to the highest volts possible?
3. A hero is a person who helps others.

Unknown said...

Alex Gomes pd 6

1. Evil comes from the idea of dominance over another person and taking it too far

2. How may this come into play with someone who does not have a high level of self-confidence?

3. A hero is someone who is a regular person that does an extraordinary act that helps people

Anonymous said...

Joseph Huddle
Pd 6

1. No one is born good or evil. Everyone is capable of both. Evil is a bad idea that was nurtured.
2. What places an evil thought into a person's head to begin with?
3. A hero is someone who goes out of their way to help someone else, no matter what the task is.

Unknown said...

Natalie DeMarchi pd 6

1) I learned that evil lives in all of us at some point.
2) What triggers our evilness to come out?
3) A hero to me means not only someone who did something for someone else but someone who inspires people who makes a difference for peoples lives, who can have bad days and get back up again and do something great.

Anonymous said...

Olivia D Pd. 6

1) Evil becomes more evident when people aren't held responsible for it or consider themselves responsible, like the shock experiment and the prison in Iraq. They were given orders and tasks to execute so they could always point the finger at someone else. "I'm not a bad person because I'm just doing what I was told" mentality.

2) Do evil people see what they're doing as evil? To specify, are they evil and don't care or do they simply not consider what they're doing as evil?

3) A hero is anyone who can put a stop to some sort of evil or bad thing. A crossing guard stops cars from hitting kids. The woman in the Ted Talk put a stop to the bad experiment that bred the college boys terribly evil behavior..

Anonymous said...

Aurora del Vecchio :^)
Pd. 6

1. Anyone in the entire world can be evil no matter race or gender or age or anything
2. How much does it take for someone to become evil or become good again?
3. To me, a hero means someone who does the right thing even when it's not good for them and gets involved when evil is happening and tried to stop it.

Anonymous said...

Payton Mages period 6.

1. If the opportunity is given to do something evil, most people will take that opportunity.
2. Why do normal people that are given at opportunity to do an act of evil, even if they know its evil, still do it anyways?
3. A hero to me is someone who does an act out of their way to help others.

Anonymous said...

Helen Martinez pd:6
I learned that when people go through horrible things they take the sadness and anger and become evil by hurting people physically and emotionally. My question is, what happen to the people who were doing the experiments on the prisoners did they go to jail or did they walk on the streets with no justice over the people who died with excruciating pain. I think a hero is someone who would save someone with no hesitation.

Unknown said...

Jordan Butler Pd.6

1. I've learned that Evil is blind, that it can happen to anyone no matter who you are or what you stand for.

2. Can an evil person be redeemed? Or How far is too far for redemption?

3. A hero is a person that puts aside their prejudice/Stigma against a person, place, or race and does the right thing.

Anonymous said...

Adam Levy

I learned about the concept of "The Lucifer Effect" or the innate capacity to be kind or cruel. I still wonder what specifically triggers this effect in the brain? However, there are still heroes in the world and to me, a hero is someone who stands up against cruelty and injustice to uncover the truth.

Anonymous said...

rayyaan sanchez
pd.6

1. how people can be evil if someone puts the power in their hands
2.what does their brain scan looks like when they was thinking of the eivl
3. a hero mean someone who can do good for or by people

Anonymous said...

Christian Dubreuil
Pd 6
As FOUNDATIONS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

1. Evil can come from anything that is Intelligent enough, it is all these things: Will, care-free, sinister, mischievous, Dark, misleading, overpowered, & corruption.

2. Why are things Evil?

3. A Hero is a description of an Individual who does Great actions that benefit.

Anonymous said...

Sam
pd7

One idea I learned was that evil comes from all of our decisions.

How did he come up with these ideals

A hero is someone who can lift someone up without asking or helping without someone asking. Try to make everyone better by being better.

Anonymous said...

jahvae bonner
pd:7
evil can come from anyone
what is evil? evil have many farm it can come in different way

Unknown said...

Noah Mason
7 period


1. I learned that not one person on this earth has not sinned before or done a form of evil.
2. What makes doing evil at a point of your life normal?
3. A hero to me somebody who is courageous, honest, brave, responsible, and owns up to their mistakes.

Anonymous said...

Kevin Staley PD. 7

1. Anybody can become evil, it doesn't matter about your back round, race, or anything anybody can be evil
2. What would make a evil person become good again
3. a hero is someone who is idolized for doing something courageous.

Anonymous said...

1.everyone has evil inside of them.
2. why do people choose to let the evil take over
3.A hero is someone who has been to the evil side but didn't let it takeover and decided to help instead of being evil

Anonymous said...

Jazmyn Padmore Pd. 7

1. I have learned that you can't know what evil is unless you've experienced goodness.
2. How can I find the good in people?
3. A hero is a person who can save someone physically, emotionally and spiritually.

Anonymous said...

Leah GS Pd. 7

1. I learned that it is not necessarily the person who is evil but the situation around them puts them into a position where they do evil things.

2. If power can make some people evil, can people without power still be evil?

3. To me a hero is someone who stands up for what is right even if they may be punished or looked down on for it, and they are someone who speaks the truth and strives to help others.

Unknown said...

Sie coulibaly Period 7


1. learned that anyone can become evil no matter who you they are we all did something bad
2. why do people choose to be evil? do they like the satisfaction of sinning?
3. A hero to me is someone who is inspirational, courageous, supportive, no matter the situation doesn't give up.

Unknown said...

Viet Ngo Pd:3

1. I learned that there is no limit to how far you can hurt someone and that too many it's normal to do wrongs to others.

2. What can bring someone into the limit of their evil; what wrong is too wrong for someone who is evil?

3. A hero is a person who always tries to be good. Doesn't matter what they've done or how they handle it really because nobody's perfect. A hero is someone with good intentions who always strives for good things and always tries to help others. A person who believes in something and a hero who would work for something!

Unknown said...

Ryan Mcnevin 7

From this video, I learned that the person is not the one who is evil, but it is the system or the amount of power that changes the person. A question that I have is that why can someone do something that is so evil, but not even recognize it? I think a hero is someone who puts others before themselves and tries to change the world for the better.

Anonymous said...

Devon Patrick Pd: 3

1. Anyone and everyone has an evil side to them.
2. Why did people volunteer for this?
3. A hero is someone who always makes fun outta bad situations. Always looks at the good side to something bad. Always bringing people up not putting them down.

Anonymous said...

Heylie Sanchez 3
1. Everyone is capable of doing evil things,it don't matter if you think you would never do it.
2. Do the people causing the pain feel any type of guilt while doing this ?
3. I think a hero is someone who makes a change for the better, and often puts other people before themselves

Anonymous said...

1. Evil isn't something people are born into, it's a concept planted into someone by either experiences, pain caused to them over time, or the influence of others.
2. Is it easier to become evil then to become good?
3. A hero to me is someone who always puts people above themselves, they're so selfless they dont realize that its hurting them. Someone who would rather save someone and silently deal with their pain rather then carrying a feeling like their problems are a burden.

Anonymous said...

marcus gaston
period.1
1. anybody could be evil because you could be the nicest person in the world but if you let people over look you or you just let the evil take over you.
2. is evil just a obstacle you would overcome to better yourself in life ?
3. a hero is someone who puts their self before others

Anonymous said...

Dia pd.6
I learned about the Lucifer effect and how if evil is nurtured that the person can turn evil too. Also I learned how a change in society's views could change a person. My question is what difference is there between good and evil if the society someone is raised in has different values? A hero to me, is a regular person who does courageous acts of good.

Anonymous said...

jabari pd6
1.Evil can be found in many ways other than just worshiping the devil
2.What made him want to study the devil?
3.A hero is a person willing to do good

Anonymous said...

Cristian Reyes PD:6

1.)Something I learned was that anybody can become evil.

2.)Why did people volunteer for this?

3.)A hero is someone that helps people

Anonymous said...

Madison J pd6

1.Good people can be temped to cross the line of evil but that doesn't make them a bad person.
2.How can people be so narrow minded and think that there are just good people and just bad people.
3. A hero is someone who puts themselves before others and is fearless

Anonymous said...

Cristy Pd:6

1) anyone and everyone can be evil,and the change in society, it can change people.
2) is it easy to be evil than being a good person
3)A hero means to me is someone who, put there live in danger for someone else,and is there to protect you and encourage you.

Anonymous said...

Atsem Pd.6
1. Something I learned is being evil is based on personal experience
2. A question I have is: What made him want to study and learn the lucifier effect?
3. A hero is someone who is fearless and makes his/ her own sacrifices for other people

Unknown said...

1. Anyone or any being can developed hatred, it's not taught, it's emotion.
2. Why didn't the people stop when they heard the other person in pain.
3. A hero means to me is someone that helped me when I need help the most.

Daavid Fiaan Pd.6

Anonymous said...

Treyon Pd:6
One thing I learned that the Germans abused and beat the Jews and they made them do things they didn't want to do they where stripping them naked and beating them and locked them up in a cell they where pretty much slaves. I wonder how they like doing that to them because me personalty I wouldn't be able to do that to people I would have felt bad about my self and make me feel like a bad person then come back home to my wife and kids and act like nothing happens. A hero is someone who helps out and is there for you when your in trouble a strong person willing a lot of power.

Anonymous said...

Jordyn I realized there is good and bad in everyone and there is no use in stopping it because that is how the brain works we try to think it's good but it always isn't there is always a price to pay with everything u do. For example someone tells u to shoot and animal but tell u that it won't hurt them because it;s very small u tell yourself at first u can't do it but they tell u i promise u if anything happens i will take full responsibility nothing will be done to you so then u say if they take the blame and they keep telling me to do it's technically their fault so nothing will happen to you.

Unknown said...

Olivia Jones, Period 7
You're not born evil, you learn it from the people you're surrounded by or the circumstances. One idea I learned from the video is that when people are given power, they either use their power positively or abuse it, causing harm to others. One question I have is why do people think they have the right to dictate others when they are put in power? A hero is someone who stands up for what is right even if they stand alone.

Anonymous said...

ever pd.7

something that i learned from the video is that being evil is based on experiences that you faced in your life.
why didn't the other people stop the Germans when they were doing these things to the Jews ?
A hero for me is someone that cares about other and is dealing to sacrifice itself for the good of others.

Anonymous said...

Monica D Pd. 7

1) I learned that Anyone in society can be evil and it can be based on a personal experience
2) How is evil developed in the brain? How does the brain just develop that hate?
3) A hero is someone who does good things for others. For example, risking their lives to save someone else's. Basically, someone who no matter what is there for others.

Unknown said...

I learned that everyone could be evil because everyone has evil in them as well as they have good in them. One question I have is why was he so interested in studying evil. For me, a hero means someone that always helps you, cares about everything and always does the right thing.
Ana Pd:7

Anonymous said...

Jessica Servellon
Pd:7

1)I learned that anyone can become evil and anger isn't the only thing that can cause someone to do something evil.
2)Do people ever think about their actions, do people regret causing harm?
3)A hero is someone who is selfless and helps other people.

Unknown said...

1. Evil is part of you, your dark part of you.
2. What did the devil do to the person for them to study evil.
3. A hero is someone that cares for you and will perfect you through all.

Unknown said...

Sofia Norberte Period 7

1) I learned that more often than not, people will blindly follow authority rather than doing the right thing.
2) A question I have is how they came up with the idea to test human nature using these methods
3) I would define a hero is someone that does what's right, even if it isn't the easiest thing to do

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Anonymous said...

Elvis Kulhahay PD: 7
1. One thing I learned is that everyone at one point of time was evil, based on their personal experience.
2. Is everyone born evil or do humans nurture evil?
3. A hero is someone who stands for what's right, they never give up and supports others

Unknown said...


Brandon Reyes Pd. 7
1. Anybody or anything can turn evil
2. Is there anybody positive outcomes of being evil?
3. A hero is someone who takes care of people or saves people, they're very selfless and caring.

Anonymous said...

Sebastian Melendez
Pd:6
1. People have both the capacity in them for doing great good things or very bad things
2. What goes through the heads of the people who continued to press the button at the point where the voltage was at a deadly level.
3. A hero is anyone who does something morally good.

Unknown said...

Oscar A. Gonzalez
PD6

1. Evil comes from hatred and inner pain.
2. Where do evil thoughts begin with?
3. A hero is someone defined through good actions and thinks of others before himself.

Anonymous said...

Michael s
PD7

1. There's always evil in you
2. Why does evil exist?
3. A hero is someone or something that protects you from harm and saves you from danger.