2B-Camryn Martinez

Tailoring your tactics is a skill people use everyday whether they know it or not. The simplest of tasks are the ones that you've learned the easiest way to do. As a child you try many different tactics to get what you want out of your parents. As you grow older your tactics have to develop along with you. When you're young you can use your innocence and cuteness to win over the hearts of your parent to get what you want. As you get older, you grow out of the cute innocent phase, you make mistakes and your held accountable. At this point you may chose to demonstrate maturity to prove to your parents you can handle situations that may arise on your own, which would give you more freedom to do what you want. Changing tactics to reach your target is a natural instinct used and modified throughout one's like.

5B-Camryn Martinez

Point of view is an aspect that has a huge influence not only in literature, but also in life. Like with writing, a person's view on a subject changes their interpretation of events and facts. Take the statistic one in every ten people are left handed, how does that make you feel? Due to one's point of view, whether the person is right or left handed, their interpretation of this could be different. For those that are left handed, this statistic likely makes them feel either unique or an outsider. While those who are right handed the information might provoke the feeling of being normal or fitting in. Based on the life and knowledge of an individual their point of view is changed, which, in turn, changes their interpretation of facts.

6A-Camryn Martinez

In Twelve Angry Men, the testing of opinions and facts can be seen through out the play. For example, juror 8 demonstrates his idea of what would have happened in the old man's home the night of the murder. This tested the facts that he, the old man, had testified to in court, and proved his timeline incorrect. This, in turn, brought forward new information that all of the other jurors then had to evaluate for themselves. In the end, the jurors were left to come up with their own conclusions based on the facts and opinions they were given.

Prt 2- 3A

When the play first started, every one was against juror 8. He was alone and had no one to support his thoughts. Then near towards the end of the play the count on guilty-nonguilty was 6 to 6. By then coalitions had already formed. Juror 8 had 5 more people to support his thoughts on what really happened to the victim.

Prt 1- 4a

In a case of the court details are very important to the evidence. This lesson can be seen when the jury has reasonable doubt of the timing of the old man getting to the door with just enough time to see the boy leave in a hurry. The juror's then decide to time it and figure out the real time. The time was about 39 seconds. The old man said it was 15 seconds. Obviously the old man left out crucial details from the case and made it even harder to decide a verdict. Juror Eleven: " thirty nine seconds".
Juror 4: " And the old cripple swore on his oath, that it was 15 seconds". (Rose 42)

Prt 1-2A

Getting to the bottom of a complex issue takes a lot of time, patients, and effort. This lesson is seen in "Twelve Angry Men" by all the different opinions of the jurors. When the jurors come in and look at the evidence, some over there opinions are biased and want to consider the defendant guilty. The only juror that had reasonable doubt was juror eight. He was the only one that had the most patience and effort out of all of the juror's.

Part 2- A6

In the beginning of the play Twelve Angry Men, Juror 8 stood up for his opinion of the defendant even though he was the only one that believed that the defendant wasn’t guilty. Throughout the entire play juror eight wielded a lot of influence in swaying the other jurors onto his side because he backed up his opinion with facts. Juror eight combined both skill and determination to prove to his peers that sometimes things aren’t always as they seem. Because he was patient and took the time to walk everyone through all the different scenarios, he was able to turn almost everyone’s opinion around. On the other hand juror number three remained adamant through the entire play about opposing everything juror eight said. Juror number three was definitely determined to prove juror 8 wrong.  But the difference between the two men is that juror eight was able to prove his points by backing them up with evidence and juror three never did.

Part 1- A5

In the play Twelve Angry Men, Juror eight proved that the supposed eye witness’s testimonies were false. However, even after Juror eight proved the testimonies false, three other jurors still believed that the defendant was guilty. Why is that? It is because the jurors simply interpreted the facts differently. The statement “there are many interpretations of the facts,” describes what can only be an opinion. But one must be careful not to entangle fact and opinion. As seen in the play, juror number ten mixed up his own prejudice or opinion with the facts when he said, “These people (individuals that live in the slums) are drinking and fighting all the time, and if somebody gets killed, so somebody gets killed” (Rose 59).  Not every person from the “slums” fights or drinks all the time, but juror tens beliefs still influenced the way he looked at the facts.

Pt. 2 #1B

Demonstrated in both the world and the play Twelve Angry Men, civility will encourage your opponents to keep listening to you. In the play, the Foreman as well as Juror 4 insist on being civilized, which in fact impacted the outcome of the defendant’s verdict. Just like today’s world, civility has gradually become an important element in the conformity between many people. Without having a sense of civility, many opinions and arguments would have no meaning simply because there are no opposing factors that could be offsetting. If no civility is imposed, then oblivion, in the presence of vulnerability, might transpire between a multitude of people, allowing no room for the overall advancement in today’s society.

Pt. 2 #6A

As demonstrated through Juror 8, in the play, Twelve Angry Men, one determined and skilled individual can wield a lot of influence. Juror 8 at the beginning of the play was a little bit underestimated given the fact that he stood alone his belief that the defendant was innocent. However, over the course of the play all of the jurors had been convinced that the defendant was not guilty simply because Juror 8 was strong enough to proclaim his reasoning. When deciding the verdict with his fellow jury, Juror 8 believed there was reasonable doubt and stated that “there were eleven votes for guilty— it’s not so easy for me to raise my hand and send a boy off to die without talking about it first” (Rose 15). Through his statement, Juror 8 planted the idea of innocence and non-prejudice in the juror’s minds in hopes that his determination might sway the jury’s opinion.

Pt.1 #1B

In today’s world, prejudice often gets in the way of truth. Just like in the play Twelve Angry Men, multiple people judge others based on either physical appearance or social standing.  The jury in Twelve Angry Men try to determine the defendant’s verdict solely based off of the facts of the defendant’s background and reputation. It is not extremely rare to subconsciously critique people based on race, gender, or appearance without even realizing the act of doing so in the world we live in today. Prejudice allows for a multitude of misconceptions and fallacies to intervene with the interaction of humans and jeopardizes any endeavours to establish an overall compliance in a society. If people allow this act to become conventional, prejudice will create rancor between people, which ultimately does not let truth reveal the ethical side of people.

Pt.1 #6A

The ability to to test the opinions of other people, question their assumptions, and draw your own conclusions is vitally important in today’s society. In the play, Twelve Angry Men, initially almost all the jurors except Juror 8 believed the defendant was guilty and became the subject of attack when he refused to believe that the defendant was guilty. Juror 9 went on to defend Juror 8 by stating that “it takes a great deal of courage to stand alone even if you believe in something very strongly” (Rose 28). Juror 8’s will to defy against the norm, as well as the factual evidence, brought innocence upon the defendant, ultimately saving the humanity of someone. Juror 8 was able to let himself, as well as others, to see the good in people by posing contradicting ideas of his own to other people.

6A

One determined and skilled individual can wield a lot of influence. This is obvious in the Twelve Angry Men. Juror eight is the only one questioning whether or not the boy is guilty, even though the other eleven jurors are convinced he is guilty. Juror eight continuously makes key points of evidence and witnesses statements that do not add up in the case. Juror eight chose his words carefully and he was able to gradually convince the other jurors to agree with his opinion.

2A

Getting to the bottom of a complex issue takes time and effort. This is especially true in the Twelve Angry Men. Each juror has a different personality, which means they will have to attempt to cooperate and understand each other's view points. All the jurors want is to be finished with this case, but it will gradually take time to get to the actual truth. With the amount of contradicting personalities and opinions there becomes a long-lasting discussion until they all finally agree.

1A

Many times, being prejudice gets in the way of the truth. For instance, in the Twelve Angry Men, eleven out of the twelve jurors believe the boy is guilty. They judged him for living in a run-down neighborhood and his previous encounters with the law. Their prejudiced opinion didn't let them think about what actually happened during the crime. The likelihood of the boy committing the crime clouded their judgement and altered their decisions.

Lauren Ahn 3B

The different  backgrounds among the jurors causes different tones. But the respect from one juror to another also comes from their backgrounds. All the jurors came from different households and have different lifestyles which causes their opinions to differ and makes all their personalities clash. When their opinions and personalities clashed they became opinionated and didn't want to hear what anyone else had to say even if they made a point. The jurors being opinionated then makes them not respect each other . The really only way they would respect each other is if one agreed with the others opinion. Te respect didn't come from the tone or language. It was all perspective.  

1A

Prejudice most definitely gets in the way of the truth because having a preconception of someone before you even know them is very biased. If you judge someone based on what they look like or there past then your only hiding the truth of who that person really is because your judgements are most likely false. In the "Twelve Angry Men" the jurors judged the boy on his past mistakes and criminal activities by thinking had committed this crime when the overall evidence of the trial was very faulty. You can't judge people on there past mistakes because then you leave them no space to redeem themselves from there misfortunes.

2b

It does take a long time to get to the bottom of an issue and every side needs to be evaluated. If you don't  consider every fact then you could come to the wrong conclusion. If I walked into a room and saw someone crying because they fell down and some one is standing over them I could assume the person standing above them pushed them down and I could accuse them of doing that. But if someone else was already in the room and saw the person fall of their own accord and the person sanding above them is helping them up then they see the situation from a totally different perspective. Every possible fact and reasoning needs to be considered when your trying to make a descision so you can come to the best possible answer.

5A

There are many interpretations of the facts in this story. This makes it harder to find if the boy is guilty. Because most of the scenarios are being played out by the jurors. And they found out on some of them that the witnesses were wrong. Witch makes it harder to find if he is guilty.

6B

Having a determined leader of a group can cause a group of people to want the same things.  Most of the time a sports team or club has a team captain or a president, this person in generally chosen because they are a good leader and have standards they want to live up to. A captain or president of an organization typically is a very persuasive person and is someone who can help the members become better or make the correct decisions.

2B

When moving from one state to another and not knowing anyone can be away to start fresh and meet new people. Most people would want to adapt to the trends of the state they are moving to. For instance, moving to texas people generally buy a pair of cowboy boots to fit in. This can also be known as tailoring your tactics to your audience or in this case developing the trends of that state to fit in and be able to make friends easier.

5B

There are many interpretations of "the facts" is probably one of the reasons people have issues in there life . Many issues in life consist of tricky situations, such as when there is some sort of drama happening and there are different sides of the story. Many times the people will have a different attitude about the situation and how it was handled can be taken differently as well. Everyone has different views and want to make the situation either less or more than it really was. All the while people are talking about what happened and the words are being twisted into there interpretation of what they heard and passed down to other people.

Pt.2: 1B - Sophie Astro

To be polite and courteous in certain situations is an important factor to obtain. Acts of frustration, anger, and rudeness won't solve anything. In fact, they can occasionally turn out worse.  Others could end up annoyed and rather ignore ideas to solve a problem. Instead, listening and respecting others' opinions will keep everyone interested in concluding a situation. Rather than acting impolite and arrogant, keep your cool and all will be orderly!

6b

You should always test other people's assumptions and draw your own conclusions because if you simply believe everything you see and hear then your completely ignorant. Human nature is to make mistakes and despite what some believe you don't know everything. At a first glance a situation may appear to be somthing that it's not.Everyone has different opinions on politics and religion and its up to each individual to learn as much as they can and make descisions based on what is right for them. Part of being an individual in the United states is having the freedom to believe what you want and for example if you were choosing a political party and you decided to vote for the first person you saw then you could end up voting for a person you don't agree with at all . Its up to each person to find out as much information as they need to be able to come to a conclusion that feels right for them.

1a

Prejudice definately gets in the way of the truth because if you judge someone based on who they are or what they look like then you can't see the truth. If you have a false idea of who someone is it can obscure your perception. In twelve angry men the jurors judge the boy based on his history of knife fighting and they base his character on it. If you base your prejudices on someone past then nobody could ever outlive past mistakes that they regret. People aren't perfect and when we mess up part of moving on is deciding to not make those mistakes again. The jurors couldn't move past the fact that the kid had a criminal background and that was potentially detrimental to his future seeing as he could've gone to jail for somthing he didn't do.

2a

Getting to the bottom of very large and complex topics can take a very long time, in the play "Twelve Angry Men" it took a very long time to figure out if the boy was guilty or not guilty because they had to go through everything and make sure they get it correct because a boys life is at stake and when there is many details you don't want to skip them because that can cause a lot of problems and may even be very dangerous, you don't want to draw a conclusion because you have to take everything in.

2B

When sorting out a complex situation, for example deciding who will get what in a divorce can be very time consuming. Most of the time a couple will together buy new furniture to put at the house or apartment they bought at the start of their marriage. Often times the couple will have to decide who payed more and discuss how they will sort most of there items. Assuming the couple is fighting while sorting out the items can take longer and more effort for them to give away or keep the item. The spouse most likely will want to keep the items because he/she doesn't want there spouse to gain more items than the other.

6A

Test others opinions, question their assumptions, and draw your own conclusions. In the play Twelve Angry Men only one juror believed that there was some reasonable doubt to the boys guilt. Juror number 8 stood alone and slowly changed the all others minds. They all tested the facts from the witnesses and came up with many ways to prove that their testimonies were not 100% accurate. In the end, all the other jurors could see that there really was reasonable doubt and decided that he was not guilty, all because they decided to prove the facts instead of just believing them.

4b

Details are very important because they help describe the topic you are reading or talking about. For example you are taking a test and there is a passage you have to read and answer questions over., it was about a boy and his ball and it describes the color of the ball and its texture but you skip over it and you don't think it is important but you miss it and you don't do as well because you skipped an important detail. Another example is you are presenting a project and you skip over the little things because you don't think they are important and you don't get credit because you got lazy and skipped the details.

6b

If you draw your own conclusion it can become very bad because you didn't listen to anybody else or think about anything else, you were very close minded about what you were doing, at a job you have to listen to your other employees or bosses or else you could get fired for not doing what they asked because you thought you know what you were doing.Test others' opinions, question their assumptions are other key things you have to do not to draw you own conclusion.

2A

Getting to the bottom of a complex issue takes time and effort. In the play Twelve Angry Men almost all of the jurors want to say he is guilty without even discussing it. Juror number 8 was not okay with this and for the whole first act he stood alone to prove that there is reasonable doubt. He knew that there was more to the story and was willing to take the time and put in the effort to prove it. After discussing it all day he was able to prove that there was some reasonable doubt and not enough proof to put him in jail for life. By putting in the time and effort to do this he changed almost  all of the jurors minds.

5a

There are a lot of ways to look at facts, if you look at them the wrong way you can cause serious damage, in "twelve angry men" one man changed the vote of 11 others just by talking about how some of the facts didn't make since and taught them that you are required to look deeper into the facts to find the true answer. The men saved an innocent boys life just by looking a little deeper into the facts. All but one of the men had wrong interpretations of the murder and the facts presented.

1A: Megan Hamma

In 12 Angry Men, Rose points out that being prejudice constantly affects people's judgements which can obscure their view on the truth or facts brought forth to them.  In the play, it is apparent that when deliberating, the jurors have a hard time pushing their personal biases out of the way and focusing solely on factual information. During their deliberation, Juror 3 and 10 strongly believe that the 19 year-old boy is guilty of murdering his dad because they are prejudice against young people. Juror three states in the text, “I hate tough kids! You work your heart out…” (Rose, 21). Juror 10 agrees with Juror 3 stating, “You said it there. I don’t want any part of them, believe me” (Rose, 21). Without any regards to the facts of the case, these two jurors automatically assume based on their biases that the young boy is guilty. Juror 4 goes as far as stating that, “We’re not here to go into the reasons why slums are breeding grounds for criminals; they are. I know it. So do you. The children who come out of slum backgrounds are potential menaces to society" (Rose, 21). Rose introduces juror 8 who does not display any bias or prejudice behavior. Juror 8 used all evidence to try and convince all jurors that their opinions were contradictory to the facts, especially when showing the eleven jurors the knife that was supposedly ‘one-of-a-kind.' 

2B: Megan Hamma

You always want to ‘tailor your tactics to your target’ because each target is different and may not understand the message you are trying to convey like another may.

For example, if I am writing a speech for an audience of kindergartners, I need to ensure that they will understand the message through analogy’s and words that kindergartners can comprehend. I would not deliver the same speech to high school students or business professionals because they could be insulted, or it may not seem like the message I am trying to get across is a strong one. Therefore, I have to be conscious of my audience, and I have to tailor my tactics (how to deliver the message through words, etc.) to my target (the audience such as kindergartners or business professionals). 

If I am the owner of a junior's clothing company such as Forever 21, I need to ensure that my company is selling clothes that are ‘trendy’ and ‘up-to-date.’ By tailoring my tactics -tactics being the clothes I make and sell, it will ensure that I am capturing the attention of my target or audience -my target being the young junior women or men. If I don’t tailor my clothes to the latest fashions and trends, I will lose my customers which means I won’t turn a profit. 

2A- Sinyoung Lee

Getting to the bottom of a complex issue takes time and effort. This is relevant to the play, Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose. The jurors throughout the play have clashing opinions with one and another on the issue of the defendant's case verdict. The play starts out with all jurors, except Juror eight, coming in with a biased and predetermined mindset. For example, Juror seven says, "I think the guy's guilty. You couldn't change my mind if you talked for a hundred years"(Rose 15). He quickly formed his opinion without knowing any detailed information. However, after arguing and deliberating for a long time, the jurors unanimously voted not guilty. If it was not for Juror eight, the defendant could have received capital punishment or  could have been sentenced to life in prison as a nineteen year old because of the carelessness of the rest of the jurors.

Part 1-3B

One day while you're at HEB, you meet someone in the produce section of the store. The person introduces themselves to you and as soon as they do, you get an uneasy feeling in your gut. Your first reaction is that "this person is creepy." However, you can't base that on your knowledge of him since you just met him, so that reaction you had must have came from what your gut (intuition) was telling you. If the guy asks if you'd like to get together sometime, you'll know you need to say "no thanks" because your gut has warned you to stay away.


This example goes along with the principle of never trusting on whom you doubt and never doubting where you trust. Trusting your instincts blindly can make you choose something completely wrong even though the answer was right in front of you the whole time. Similarly, dismissing your intuitions is almost as if you don't trust yourself. Only through time and experience can one really begin to trust their instincts. 

5a

In "twelve angry men" all of the men on the jury come from different backgrounds and lifestyles and this affects their perception of the crime. The men that come from a more poor background can empathize with the accused and understand the way his lifestyle and upbringing are negatively affecting his verdict. The men that are more priveledged or see the boy based on his past mistakes like juror ten, can't understand that the boys innocence is a possability. Each of the jurors life experiences and memories gives them a different view of the facts. While one might see the boys history with knife fighting as concrete evidence that he stabbed his dad, another might see it as the reason he wouldn't have been stupid enough to stab his dad. Every single person sees daily situations through a viewpoint that is influenced by their own life and the things that have happened to them.  Furthermore , when the jurors who can't understand the boys life try to explain it they further mix up the facts by assuming they understand the boy and then explaining the crime based on what they believe to be true. Making assumptions about people and basing facts on those assumptions can lead to biased viewpoints and in this case led to the possability of a wrongful verdict.

6A

One determined and skilled individual can wield a lot of influence has a big toll on the story because all but one person think that the young boy is guilty. That one person was determined and explained his reasoning. So more and more people were swaying the other way on the case and all of those people were convinced by one person.

Part One: A3 - Emma Lytle

In the play, Twelve Angry Men, Juror Eight claims that the defendant is not guilty because of reasonable doubt. While he has nothing but a feeling of doubt to back up his decision at first, he continues to stand his ground on the choice. During the defending of this, more and more evidence to back up his viewpoint becomes apparent to the reader (or audience) and helps a few more of the jurors question their intuitions on their previous statements of guilty.
Juror Eight went against the major argument and made the some of the others see the fault in making a quick, rash decision based on what they feel. While humans tend to make the right choices when following their gut, sometimes the feelings we receive that lead to these choices are because of previous ideas placed inside our heads. While there is not enough evidence yet as to whether or not Eight might be on the right side of the play, his challenging of intuitions has lead me to believe that it's a very big possibility that the defendant is not guilty.

PRT 2-1A -Jacob Larrea

If you show regard for others while discussing a topic, you will have a better chance to change their minds then to have no respect for the other side of the argument. This lesson takes place in "Twelve Angry Men" when some of the jurors have no respect for the people that believe that the defendant is not guilty. For example, juror three had showed disregard to juror eight when juror eight had reasonable doubts and evidence for the defendant to be not guilty. (Juror 3) "I'll kill him, I'll kill him!"(Rose 43). After he said that, more people did not agree with juror 3.

2A

Without time to discuss or communicate the jurors would've just voted him guilty and moved on. But one juror stepped out and created time because he made the decision not be unanimous. He created more time to review the facts and add up all the stories and alibis that were told. He questioned the majority and actually puts up a solid argument, solid enough for other to even join in on this.

Part One: #1B - Emma Lytle

The woman had the teenagers lined up against the wall. She paced slowly in front of them, concentrating a little too much on chewing the gum in her mouth. 

"While I have no evidence to prove who pulled such a terrible prank this morning, I have called the four of you in here because you are the ones with the largest record of mischievous activity in this entire school."

Three of the boys shifted slightly and glanced around nervously, as the one girl kept her eyes locked on the woman challengingly. The woman stopped in front of her and got too close for comfort. The girl smiles slightly. 

"This isn't fair and we can get you in a lot of trouble for this. You have no proof that any of us did it."

"Are you trying to get smart with me, young lady?"

The young woman stepped forward a bit. While she wasn't known for her respect, she was only mimicking her attitude towards the woman after the woman herself.

"No, I'm not, unless getting smart means standing up for my peers because heaven knows they won't do it themselves. I, personally, haven't done anything 'mischievous' in three years. I request that you let us go."

The woman smiled, and looked at the boys. 

"Alright, the boys can leave. I've heard enough and I've decided you did it."

Later that month, footage from the hallway proved that none of the four teenagers were even related with the prank that went on. However, the woman let her bias against the stereotypical miscreants of the school cloud her judgement, and had to live with the embarrassment of admitting that she made a mistake. Decisions are best made with a mind that is positive of what is true and clear of any hateful emotions.

6B-Camryn Martinez

There are daily situations in which one person may take control, whether that control be in the form of dictating or structuring a group. For example, in the work place there are followers and leaders. The followers are those that can execute specific tasks given to them and the leader is the one distributing said tasks. Both types of people require skill to do their jobs, but leaders require determination and influence as well. Without influence the followers will have no willingness to follow the structural direction of the leader, that's where determination kicks in. The leader will then have to continuously push the followers to do the tasks assigned to them. As time progresses and the leader doesn't back down he will gain influence over others. The cycle of determination and influence is present in many situations, and is what allows one individual to take control.

1B - Lexxi Clinton

Prejudice gets in the way of the truth in real life situations . Prejudice is extremely present in society today and can sway a case or situation. Prejudice isn't as obvious as it is presented in Twelve angry Men. A lot of times bigotry and prejudice are unnoticed but still there. Prejudice can obstruct the truth by manipulating situations and pouts of view. Biased and prejudice are very similar in the sense of their definition and presents. It's virtually imposible to be with out bias in any situation as to prejudice. An example of prejudice is the argument of color on page 14 and 15.

2A - Brandon Lee

Getting to the bottom of complex issue can take a lot of time and effort. This lesson can be seen in Twelve Angry Men because of all the different mindsets of each juror. While some of the jurors were biased coming in, at least one of the jurors had some doubt and wanted to help the defendant at least have a chance. Being a life-changing situation for a teenager, this situation had to be taken seriously.
11 of the Jury members immediately believed he was guilty while only Juror 8 did not want to buy in. Because of this, the jury had to listen to Juror 8 on why he thought the defendant "was not guilty until [they] say he is guilty" (Rose 14). Because of situations with doubt, many discussions and arguments had to be made in order to come to an unbiased conclusion.

1A - Brandon Lee

Prejudice gets in the way of the truth and can be a strong factor in one's opinions and thoughts. This lesson can be seen in Twelve Angry Men because many of the jurors enter the room with their bias and predetermined opinions about the defendant. While the jurors are attempting to come together on their verdict, the prejudice can easily be seen in Juror 3. Juror 3 judges the defendant on how he's a kid and how "[kids] don't listen" (Rose 21).  Because of his bad experiences with his son, Juror 3 is inclined to have prejudice towards the defendant which greatly affects his thoughts on whether the defendant is guilty or not. Whether guilty or not, Juror 3 is using prejudice and judgement to come up with his decision.

Themes in Twelve Angry Men - Part Two

• Choose one of the following themes and answer the questions below. 
• Each question should be answered in at least one paragraph in it's own post.
• Title your entry with theme # and either A or B.
• (ex. 2A   or    11B)
• Remember to use text evidence as necessary to strengthen your answers to question A.
• Use parenthetical citations (Rose #).
• Embed quotations in your sentences - no quote bombs.

A. How do these lessons apply to Twelve Angry Men?
B. How can we apply these themes to real-life situations?

1. Civility will encourage your opponents to keep listening to you.
2. Tailor your tactics to your target.
3. Coalitions can work for or against you -- and they can shift.
4. Reason and assertiveness can both be powerful tactics, depending on the situation.
5. Patient silence and loud persistence can both be powerful, at the right times.
6. One determined and skilled individual can wield a lot of influence.

2A -Lexxi C.

Getting to the bottom of complex issues takes time and effort. This lesson is applicable to Twelve Angry Men due to the difference in opinions present in jury room. The backgrounds f ranch of the jurors while not making them biased does taint their views on different subjects. The tainting of their views causes friction in discussion and deliberation over the case. In turn this is why cases should be given time and thought to work through everyones opinions fairly and clearly (although thats not really done in the book). As seen on page 27 when the jurors try to each explain there reasoning.

2A

Getting to the bottom of a complex issue takes time and effort in the story Twelve Angry Men because not everyone agrees that he was guilty. So they have to discuss all of the evidence and see if there is any doubt in it. the jurors also have to work out arguments between each other. Most of them wanted this to be fast and easy but some of them don't agree with the others. That makes finding out a complex issue much harder for them.

1A

Prejudice is incorporated in 12 angry men because they play is set around the 1950's when people were still shaky about blacks and whites. And there are still some people who believe that they should be segregated. In the play, some of the jurors refer to the boy and his family as "them" like they aren't human or part of society. I think that those beliefs will affect how they decide whether he's guilty or not.

Madison #2 A

I do believe that prejudice does get in the way of the truth. For example, In The play Twelve Angry Men, originally the most of the jurors believed that he is guilty based on not only the evidence but the knowledge of his living situation in the "slums" and his criminal record/ background. Prejudice is preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience In a way prejudice is stereotyping, and everyone has stereotyped a person. 

 

Themes in Twelve Angry Men - Part One

• Choose one of the following themes and answer the questions below. 
• Each question should be answered in at least one paragraph in it's own post.
• Title your entry with theme # and either A or B.
• (ex. 2A   or    11B)
• Remember to use text evidence as necessary to strengthen your answers to question A.
• Use parenthetical citations (Rose #).
• Embed quotations in your sentences - no quote bombs.

A. How do these lessons apply to Twelve Angry Men?
B. How can we apply these themes to real-life situations?

1. Prejudice gets in the way of the truth.
2. Getting to the bottom of a complex issue takes time and effort.
3. Check your intuitions -- neither dismiss them, nor trust them blindly.
4. Details can be important, in context; think in terms of contingencies.
5. There are many interpretations of "the facts."
6. Test others' opinions, question their assumptions, and draw your own conclusions.