The fundamental principle of "utilitarianism" is that morality is worthy of action that benefits the majority of the population and minimizes negative consequences of action, therefore the “rationality of the greatest happiness” reigns. This further implies that the well-being of the entire population is more important than the well-being of a single individual. Shirley Jackson's book "The Lottery" and the United States military draft lottery illustrate two different examples of lottery practices: stoning in "the lottery" and mobilization of military personnel through the draft lottery. conscription. These two examples assert that the main objective would be the well-being of the majority, but otherwise. “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson embodies communities, America, the world and Orthodox society in its entirety using setting and, most importantly, diverse representations with its imaginative and enigmatic literary style. The Lottery was written in 1948, approximately three years after the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II. Shirley Jackson illustrates through the setting of the story, a humble and close-knit community, that despite the population's ignorance of evil, it continues to prevail in the lottery. The lottery in the story concerns the villagers' annual ritual of sacrificing and stoning a member of the community in exchange for a bountiful harvest. The facade of the lottery may appear beneficial to the majority of the villagers because, according to them, participating in the lottery will bring them a bountiful harvest (Jackson). The sacrifice of a community member may seem justifiable because that person's sacrifice is for the good of the entire community. However, if we go... middle of paper... someone doing something is not only a violation of their rights, but it is also a form of abuse. The government controls considerable power and abuses it by threatening citizens with fines, imprisonment, or corruption of their reputation. Most of the time, the true purpose of a practice or tradition is masked by the idea of ​​the common good. Unfortunately, most of these practices or traditions are preserved to control, manipulate, and worse, harm individuals. Works Cited Jackson, Shirley. “The Lottery”. Classic short stories. and Web. February 7, 2011. http://www.classicshorts.com/stories/lotry.html.Fienberg, Stephen E. “Randomization and Social Affairs: The Lottery of 1970.” Science171.3968 (1971): 255-261. Print.Landscaper.net. Draft lottery of 1969. March 24, 2009. The web. February 7, 2011. http://www.landscaper.net/draft/html.