According to Greek mythology, Pandora was the first woman on Earth made of water and earth. When she was created, Zeus gave her a jar (or box) and instructed her not to open it. Tempted by the mysterious jar, Pandora opened it and released all evil into the world. She was ashamed of what she'd done, but Zeus was expecting her to fail him, so he did not punish her.
An evil I would like to eradicate is close-mindedness. I think the world's greatest problems stem from people's lack of consideration for others' feelings, cultures, or natural tendencies. The majority of global conflict and terrorism is caused by rifts between religious groups or political cultures. While I support personal commitment to one's beliefs, forceful imposition of beliefs on others is disrespectful and- in my eyes- evil. If the leaders of the world set the standard of open mindedness, there would be considerably less conflict and hatred between groups of people.
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