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by Kai Gohil U6P "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world." The Good, The Bad and The Bystander: The Irony of Change Firstly, this essay would like to note that the proposed 'question' is a statement. However, technicalities aside, to introduce this question, one must establish why change is necessary. This essay's interpretation of human nature takes inspiration from Erving Goffman's Presentation of Self (Goffman,1959). Explaining that social situations influence and determine how one may portray oneself. Thus by following this same logic, it can be argued that an individual may portray a facade of thoughtfulness and commitment to their community - placing them in an (attempted) pitch-perfect portrayal. However, sadly enough (even with our own delusion) this is not the case - no one can truly be free from jealousy, greed or avarice. As established, deception and lies reign through human nature, and thus there...