The Devil/Angel Inside

What is the basic nature of people: Good vs. Evil? 

        Although I have some doubts, I'd generally agree that all humans are good inside. I believe that all humans are born good but it's the events that take place in their lives that can change their nature. It can be the way that their parents teach them, or horrible events that morph them. A person's environment can either teach a person to continue to have that good nature, or obtain an evilness. When we are born, we are just innocent souls-a blank page. We have no knowledge about anything. We don't even know what evil is. Everything we adhere is learned, and the innocence is destroyed. Why are most people selfish? We learn to be selfish, since the corruption in this world forces us to act that way. We learn that in this world, the only person you can truly depend on is yourself. Why are people racist then? Nobody is born racist, it's our families or community that teaches us those beliefs. 
      
       Even if someone is evil and they harm someone else, deep down they will feel some sort of guilt, whether it be small or big. Guilt represents the good that's inside all humans, because if we were truly evil then we wouldn't feel bad about anything. Yes, there are those cocky people who say they don't care what anyone else says, but that's a lie. Whether we like to admit it or not, we base a lot of our decisions on how people will judge us, so we always care about how people view us. I believe that in our world we see way more people doing charitable things rather than evil. When a horrible event occurs, such as a natural disaster, terrorist attack, etc, so many good people come together to benefit the society. I'd say the ratio of good to evil is very high. Everyday, we see good in people's nature, whether it be holding doors, offering a seat, smiling, or helping a friend out, we are basically good. Often, we hear people say that they would die for a loved one, or even strangers. I recently read a study where 50% of Americans say they would donate a kidney to a complete stranger. We see goodness everywhere- habitat for humanity, locks of love, relay for life, etc. We all feel a million times more happy when we do good things rather than bad, so it proves that we are truly good inside.           

       In Huck Finn, Huck demonstrates this goodness when he repels society and helps Jim. Although society chastises him for going against the status quo, his gut tells him that helping this man to freedom is the right thing to do, and he feels much more satisfied with himself that he's doing a good thing. He knows that he will get criticized for his actions but his friendship with Jim is much more important to him. He sets an example of how humans are truly good inside.