Sejal Says, "The Truth is What You Make It"

"Trying to protect his students' innocence he told them the Ice Age was really just the Chilly Age" (Collins 1).

What is the truth?

Both the truth and perspective are two very elusive topics because they are completely different to various people depending on one's biases, thoughts, and reactions to an event.

In the figure above, it is evident how from various angles the shadows portray different objects but neither shadow accurately represents the actual object. This figure acts as a microcosm for real-world events. Typically, if you look at any scenario, every single person will have a completely different take on what happened. For Example, if you were examining a fight, one person might remember the people involved while another person might remember the time it started and ended. 

Perspective is a very interesting topic as there is no definite right or wrong answer: there is a bit of gray area. Looking at the poem we analyzed in class, The History Teacher sheds some light on a controversial issue regarding the truth and the youth. To summarize the story, a teacher tries to protect the innocence of his students by blatantly lying to them about key historical events. Additionally, the irony of the situation is that the students are actually tormentors and bullies at school instead of being innocent, angelic children. In reality, however, lying has no positive benefits for the children. Instead, the teacher should try to censor crude or gruesome details when teaching the children because the historical information is very vital for the students' education.

One example of perspectives and the truth is the "White/Gold and Black/Blue Dress Debate". The main argument, in this case, was that some people believed the dress consisted of white and gold while others thought it was black and blue. In the picture above, it is clear that they are different but in the picture that was spread the differentiation was not as clear. Additionally, many other trending topics like this have occurred such as the "Laurel or Yanny Audio Debate" These trivial debates help emphasize the importance of perspective and the unique science behind it.

In summation, the truth is what you make it. Whether you see black and blue or white and gold is solely based on you and the lens you view the world in.