Pathos, Logos, and Ethos

Can you imagine the look on a child's face when they know they are about to be on the recieving end of someone's fist? How about when they have already felt the blast and is now trying to figure out how they're going to either cope with the next one, or try to escape it? Bullying among disabled children has become a serious problem and has grown to be relevant in this community. Studies show that 38% of disabled children worry about being bullied, and if this number is high, can you imagine how much higher the statistic for those who are actually getting bullied would be?  

Counterargument

Although predators might bully because they shared the same fears as the victim (or better yet were once in the same predicament), or because they see the victims as inferior, it does not give them the right to pick on those poor, and in most cases defenseless, children.   

Thesis Statement

The most common reasons why disabled children are continually bullied is because they are not like everyone else, they might not be able to do much to protect themselves, and when an ordinary person sees this nonsense going on they don't speak up thus causing the cycle to continue and in some cases get worse.

Solutions for Social Problems

Some solutions or steps that can be taken to stop bullying among disabled children are: 

• Anyone of authority should intervene and support these students and help identify and monitor bullying. 
• If another student sees it they should not be afraid to speak up and then report it.
• There are power in numbers. Maybe if the disabled stood together firmly they would have a chance, or they wouldnt feel so alone.

Video Interview #1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjIS6LYZQt4&feature=youtu.be

Social Problem Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm4s0WG2X8M