Throughout history, sociologist have analyzed the characteristics of human behavior. They each write essays giving their educated opinion about a certain situation. Erich Fromm first published the essay "Disobedience as a Psychological and Moral Problem" in 1963. It was also published in the textbook Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum. He wrote this essay hoping to educate the general public on his ideas about disobedience. Fromm believes that disobedience has caused the human civilization to advance. He begins by stating his thesis which says, "human history began with an act of disobedience, and it is not unlikely that it will be terminated by an act of obedience" (377). Fromm develops his ideas using a variety of rhetorical strategies.
             In the introduction to the essay Fromm explains that for centuries humans have thought of obedience as a virtue and disobedience as a vice. He then goes on to give his thesis.
             Fromm begins paragraph two by giving the example of Adam and Eve ushering in human history with an act of disobedience to God. Saying "Their act of disobedience broke the primary bond with nature and made them individuals" (378). He believes that man was not truly human until he got banned from the Garden of Eden. Humans would now have to rely on their own resources to get food, clothing , and shelter.
             In the third paragraph Fromm uses example again. He states in this paragraph, "that he[man] had not been corrupted by his 'sin,' but freed from the fetters of pre-human
             harmony" (378). Man would now search for a "new paradise" to replace the "Old Paradise" that he was forced to leave.
             In the paragraph four, we see yet again Fromm's use of example. Fromm explains that there would be "no human history" were it not for the disobedient act of by Prometheus. In Ancient Greek history, Prometheus stole fire from Z...