Thursday, March 5, 2009
Appeasment
The only time I have ever used it is when I have gotten in trouble or in an argument with someone, but because they have way more power than me, I will somewhat lie and tell them they are correct. I pretend they are right to end the conflict to maintain peace. This tactic can be used with anyone from a teacher or a parent to a coach. It works well when you fear the person (they have power) and you don't want to piss them off.
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This is actually really similar to how smaller countries view other countries with more power - although they may disagree with a situation, they will let the country with more power have their way.
ReplyDeleteSimple, honest, and to the point. I agree with your point on how appeasement works against a person with more power. This was the same point I made...thus its an awesome point. But honestly you strike a good point that it is easy to put on a mask during the act of appeasement.
ReplyDeleteThis is a good point that can be applied to numerous things we are studying right now. Examples of such would be China, who was lesser in military power, giving Japan what they wanted in hopes of calming Japan's thirst for conquering land.
ReplyDeleteI would like to clarify some things. My definition of appeasement is a little of. A better example of appeasement is in mouse and the cookie. The mouse kept on wanting more. When the mouse got a cookie... it had to have milk, etc....
ReplyDeleteMy idea of appeasement is still a little off, but it is an interesting example of what people do. The coach must be right, so you keep listening to them. Then the coach keeps asking for more and more.