Official Start Time: 10:15 p.m.
Date: 12/11/08
Official End Time: 11:00 p.m.
Today in class we were discussing segregation and whether our government promotes the idea. I believe that we do it benignly because we're more comfortable living with people who share similar interests with us. It isn't something we do on purpose but almost second-nature for we are influenced by our culture and the environment we are used to. The people we interact with usually share similar interests and that's why we live near them. It isn't anything about the color of their skin or their religious beliefs; its about the things we share.
The argument got a bit out of hand seeing as my teacher didn't really agree with what I was saying but acknowledged that college and things besides your skin tone are what make you the person you are. Something that was hard to convince her of was that globalization makes it impossible to impose your beliefs on others let alone remain ignorant of another person's race, beliefs, etc. These things in my opinion are something you are born with and shouldn't be things that characterize the person you are or the actions you commit. Racism in the 21st century in my opinion has something to do with experience and emotional trauma that we link with a certain culture rather than the trait that bothers us.
The thing that bothered me the most was that she wouldn't believe that people of different cultures do come together and share their experiences not considering their race, religious beliefs, or financial abilities. I believe that it's really on the person and the initiative they take to make the difference and establish the connection. New ideas can only come into play when we embrace them rather than remain uninformed of the movements being made today. The first step we take is the one that leads us onto a "better life".
In my opinion there is no reason for racism or stigmatization today. We need to learn that the inferiority complex of our parents and grandparents shouldn't be something that stands in our way today. We need to learn to accept our faults and remember that we don't have to fit under the label of our culture. That we aren't just black, white, yellow, blue or green but rather people who are open to new ideas and always wanting to experiment.
"You can be the black man eating fried chicken and listening to classical music"
Sincerely, Hector Guzman
Date: 12/11/08
Official End Time: 11:00 p.m.
Today in class we were discussing segregation and whether our government promotes the idea. I believe that we do it benignly because we're more comfortable living with people who share similar interests with us. It isn't something we do on purpose but almost second-nature for we are influenced by our culture and the environment we are used to. The people we interact with usually share similar interests and that's why we live near them. It isn't anything about the color of their skin or their religious beliefs; its about the things we share.
The argument got a bit out of hand seeing as my teacher didn't really agree with what I was saying but acknowledged that college and things besides your skin tone are what make you the person you are. Something that was hard to convince her of was that globalization makes it impossible to impose your beliefs on others let alone remain ignorant of another person's race, beliefs, etc. These things in my opinion are something you are born with and shouldn't be things that characterize the person you are or the actions you commit. Racism in the 21st century in my opinion has something to do with experience and emotional trauma that we link with a certain culture rather than the trait that bothers us.
The thing that bothered me the most was that she wouldn't believe that people of different cultures do come together and share their experiences not considering their race, religious beliefs, or financial abilities. I believe that it's really on the person and the initiative they take to make the difference and establish the connection. New ideas can only come into play when we embrace them rather than remain uninformed of the movements being made today. The first step we take is the one that leads us onto a "better life".
In my opinion there is no reason for racism or stigmatization today. We need to learn that the inferiority complex of our parents and grandparents shouldn't be something that stands in our way today. We need to learn to accept our faults and remember that we don't have to fit under the label of our culture. That we aren't just black, white, yellow, blue or green but rather people who are open to new ideas and always wanting to experiment.
Sincerely, Hector Guzman
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