blog # 26

When considering how Jane reacted to his new authority, there is a tie that can be seen between his actions and the actions of the prison guards of Abu Ghraib.  It is important to see resemblance so that we can stop the actions of the prison guards in the future.  If people are aware of the actions of past prison guards, they may feel that actions such as torture, humiliation and physical abuse are wrong, no matter if the person is a prisoner.  The best way to learn from mistakes is by analyzing them.  In Jane’s case, he became angry and bossy, almost forcing the crew to abandon their captain and head warrior.  If he had not been knocked out by Simon, he would have completely overruled the crew and become a tyrant.  In the case of the prison guards at Abu Ghraib, they were left for months on end without outside interference, and therefore, there actions weren’t kept on track.  Their actions become more and more torturous and humiliating, and the prison guards came to interpret these actions as acceptable.  There is evidence to support this because the prison guards were photographed with thumbs up and other casual poses in front of these acts, and their faces showed that none of the prison guards were uncomfortable with their actions.  Unfortunately, there was no “Simon” there to stop their tyrannous power, and that is how they remain un-checked.  It is important to analyze these things because it is important to realize that people makes mistakes and that they need consequences for their actions.