Anu KaravadiMrs. FindleyEnglish IIIMarch 3, 2014Political correctness is harmful“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. » This is simply not true. Hurt people. Can embarrass and humiliate (Gallagher). These are the basics of communication and self-expression that can be harmful, but that doesn't eliminate them completely. Yes, words can be harmful, but how far can we go to make everyone happy. Those who speak their mind are ostracized by many. The truth is hidden and ignored in order to control everyone's feelings. This movement is harmful because: it kills progress, individuality and freedom. First, the movement kills any form of social progress. The truth is cloaked in political correctness that increases problems instead of solving them. In America, people are not allowed to discuss certain topics because of their taboo nature. People are taught to keep quiet when discussing gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical abilities, etc., because otherwise they might be called sexists, racists, and/or bigots. These terms are used so much without worrying about the consequences. This barrage of terms makes many afraid to say anything, because if they do, they will be labeled as hateful. This ignorance of “taboo” subjects makes it more difficult to resolve real problems of hatred and ignorance (Gallagher). Talking about diversity and asking questions helps make ignorance and hatred disappear, which is the goal of this movement. Although political correctness throws around hateful labels, ironically they allow no personal responsibility for people's actions. Second, movement kills individuality through loss of reality. People's actions are not... middle of paper ... and will end up causing more problems. Political correctness is good in theory because it advocates sensitivity towards others, but this solution does not allow any progress and regresses any current progress (Gallagher). The solution is the truth. The truth will make America grow. The truth can show what the real problem is instead of avoiding the idea of ​​a problem. This ultimately kills the individual's fundamental right to express themselves. Works Cited Gallagher, B.J. “The problem of political correctness.” The Huffington Post.TheHuffingtonPost.com, February 25, 2013. Web. February 10, 2014. Medved, Michael. “The good, the bad and the ugly of political correctness.” The daily beast. Newsweek/Daily Beast, July 31, 2012. Web. February 13, 2014. Tobak, Steve. “The Real Impact of Political Correctness.” Fox Company. Fox Business, April 19, 2013. Web. February 12. 2014.