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what is tradition really? traditions are beliefs and practices passed down within a group or society. just because one isnt a bad or worthless idea. traditions help reinforce values. they represent a critical aspect of our culture and form the structure and function of our society by connecting us to history and bringing people together. throwing our caps into the air doesnt just make us happy; it also makes us believe we are connected to all those graduates that have gone before us and to those that will come after us. the fact remains that we often follow traditions without question, and while there are many worthwhile traditions, there are some that connect us to the past at the risk and detriment of others. this is when reverence for culture becomes a dangerous thing. there are many dangerous traditions that continue to be practiced today. here are just a few examples: the running of the bulls the running of the bulls takes place every year in pamplona, spain, during the sanfermines festival. during the second week in july, a group of cattle are released on a closed - course on the towns streets. hundreds of people run alongside the cattle, trying their best not to be trampled. the tradition dates back to ancient times: when cattle were being transported to the market, people would run along by running with them and creating a frenzy. it then became a tradition. but every year, over 200 people are injured during the running of the bulls, and since 1925, over a dozen people have died. fraternity hazing fraternity hazing is the ritual of humiliating others as part of an initiation into an organization. people sometimes make those wishing to join their organization perform demeaning tasks, but they have also been known to subject candidates to physical and mental abuse. people “pledging” to join college fraternities and sororities have been tied up and blindfolded, beaten, and forced to drink alcohol to the point of vomiting — all in the name of tradition and ritual, something that every new member has had to go through. the consequences of hazing can be consequential. they can include both physical and mental harm, hospitalization, or even death. according to franklin college professor and anti - hazing advocate hank nuwer, there have been over 200 university hazing deaths, with 40 deaths taking place between 2007 and 2017. most of these deaths were alcohol - related. land diving in vanuatu in the republic of vanuatu, an island country in the south pacific, men participate in land diving, one of the most dangerous traditions in the world. the men jump off ninety - foot - high wooden towers with vines tied around their ankles. they dive headfirst towards the ground. paragraphs 4 - 5 write: in your own words, describe the two sides of tradition. paragraph 8 write: how did the running of the bulls become a tradition?

Explanation:

The text asks for two - sided descriptions of tradition in paragraphs 4 - 5 and how the Running of the Bulls became a tradition in paragraph 8. For paragraphs 4 - 5, one side is that traditions reinforce values, connect to history and people. The other side is that some traditions are followed blindly and can harm other cultures. For the Running of the Bulls, it originated when people ran with cattle being transported to the market, creating a frenzy.

Answer:

Paragraphs 4 - 5: One side of tradition is that it reinforces values, connects to history and people. The other side is that some traditions are followed blindly and can harm other cultures.
Paragraph 8: The Running of the Bulls became a tradition when people ran with cattle being transported to the market, creating a frenzy.