South Park and other shows which are similar like Family Guy should not be taken so seriously when they poke fun at a certain type of person or religion. These shows only use these topics for comedy only. Also these shows make fun of everyone so it is not like they are singling a certain group out and making fun of their beliefs. South Park has numerous episodes when Jesus Christ is being made fun of and there have not been any death threats being made. I have seen the episode when Muhammad is supposedly shown, even though he is censured out, in a bear costume, and in a Santa suit. All of which are obviously not showing any features of Muhammad and are not supposed to be taken seriously. One of the main characters in South Park is Jewish, and in every single episode he is made fun of for no other reason than his religion, and in ways that are, and could be taken as extremely offense. But once again there have not been any problems or complaints about this. I think it is not a big deal and everyone that is complaining just need to relax and take it for what it is, a joke. What these shows do is take popular controversies and put them in their shows and make fun of them. Since this has been a big topic in this country of course it is going to make it onto these shows. Almost every big celebrity, religious icon and prophet have been made fun of on this show. That being said it is almost like they get a free pass to make fun of anyone because they make fun of everyone in a strictly comical way. And the viewer should expect this before watching the television show. South Park shows a lot for using their right to free speech. If anything this show is just using the freedoms of this great country to entertain millions of viewers who love this show for many, many years. Shows like the Simpsons and Family guy and the Simpsons are shows that are going to be around for a long time because the American public can not help but enjoy them. So unless we get off our high horse and learn to take a joke nothing but problems will come of this and the true meaning behind these shows will be lost. And that’s the comedy.

After watching the video I feel like while it is something I do not think is right, I still think that it is only a videogame and there is no harm in that. If people do not think it is appropriate than do not buy it and then the company will not make a profit and the game will get taken off the shelves anyway. there has been an argument against videogames since games like grand theft auto have come out. This argument is that videogames have an influence on people and they are encouraging bad behavior with no punishments. I have always thought that this was not true, have been playing video games ever since I was little I have not had the urge to go kill someone because that is what I do in the game. And I do not think that because people are playing this game they will want to go rape women. If anything it may prevent it by getting the creeps that get off on this stuff off the streets.
If this game were taken off the shelf, than were do you draw the line for all the other games that have violence and sex and drugs? Is killing someone not as bad as rape? These are all questions that run through my head when I think about this because why aren’t the most popular games where in all you do is go around murdering people and police officers, and use drugs and have sex being taken off the shelves. Videogames are a form of art and do not think there should be any limitation on that, even though some things that are created might not be concerned “ok” by the majority of people.
In the United States it is is banned because sex is frowned upon in almost every situation. When it is a natural thing that everyone on the planet likes. Sex sells and I do not think these companies should be penalized just for taking advantage of that. Especially the Japanese because sex is much less frowned upon in their culture than compared to our own. So who are we to judge what they can and can not play. Once again I feel like it is only a videogame and should not be treated like it is going to start making people do things they would not have originally done anyway.

After reading this article about white people ultimately becoming the minority honestly I am worried about that. Even though it should not matter like it is said, it most definitely does. I am more than aware of the benefits being white brings me and even though it might be selfish I do not want to lose those benefits just by becoming the minority. I also feel that most white people will agree with me in saying that it worries them also. Having said that I do not completely agree with the article in the idea that it will even happen. I do not think that in the United States white people will ever be the minority, and even if it were to become that way things would not be that much different.
I do believe that it is a very big deal though, unlike what is said in the article. No matter what race will always be an issue in some way or another. When there is one race more in than another in positions of power it will ultimately generate problems. I feel a little bad saying it but I definitely do not want to be the minority. But I think it is human nature to want to be the majority. Everyone does it, it makes them feel more comfortable. We always want to split into groups and have the biggest group. Even if there was a big room of white people. After a while they would slowly form groups that reflect their culture. The Irish people would get together and the Italians and Germans would do the same. And if one group is larger than another it feels good. It feels safe and in control being in the majority. And if anyone disagrees with that I think they are fool of it.
Being in the minority would be hard, after taking this class I can see the struggles that come along with being in the minority a lot more clearly. And it makes me not want to be in the minority even more. The Native Americans are a perfect example. They are the minority of all minorities and they are having such a hard time just passing by. They really have no say in anything and have had to resort to governing themselves. If it is a immoral thing to say that this is something I do not want to become than I guess I am immoral.

Giving native Hawaiians the same rights as the Native Americans and native Alaskans just makes sense. Honestly I just assumed they were considered the same as Native Americans and therefore obtained the same rights. But now I can see why they have been overlooked for so long. They are in a very similar place as the Native Americans of the mainland. They are the most likely group to go to jail, to die at a much younger age, and be the bottom of the financial spectrum. And also like the Native Americans they were forced out of their land by the intruding Europeans. Who ultimately spread disease killing thousands of their fellow tribesmen. According to the article there are still four hundred thousand natives that live in Hawaii, who can gain aid from the federal government if this law is passed. They will gain their land and along with that the money and power that they so desperately need.
On the other hand is it the job of the government to make up for what was done to these people hundreds of years ago? This could cost millions of tax payers’ dollars if only a small percentage of land is given back. And there are many people who do not want this to happen. But after reading this article and being in this class I feel it is the job of the government to help these people because if they do not do it no one will. We can not just forget about what happened or say it was not us who did it. Something needs to be done now or else everything will go back to the way it was and we will try to just forget about it, while the native Hawaiians suffer.
After reading the article I am optimistic that this will pass and the Native Hawaiians will get the help they deserve and the recognition from the federal government. The main idea that keeps running through my head is why have they not been recognized just like all the other mainland natives? They have endured the same problems and hardships. They need the help of the government and the support of the American people as well. We need to recognize what they went through and act accordingly, because if it had not been for our ancestors taking their land none of this would have been happening to them.

Yvrose Jean Baptiste is an amazing women and her story is remarkable. It is so impressive that she can accomplish all the things she has in such a underprivileged and under developed nation. Being able to accomplish all that she has totally gave me a new perspective on what can be accomplished with determination and skill. She would by far be a very wealthy and powerful women had she been born in a country that was more developed like the United States. I have honestly thought that graduated from such a great school and living in this wonderful country would almost guarantee me a decent job making a good amount of money. Since I am a business major this was a real reality check showing me how there are people all around the world who are much more qualified than me and just can not achieve their true potential because of where they are born.
This really made me think about what I would do if I was born in a different country that was a “third world country”. Being completely honest I don’t know if I would have the amazing will to persevere and fight through in order to be successful like Baptiste. Having such a hard work ethic and able to think outside the box she has been able to make her business successful and grow. If she had moved to America I could only imagine the amazing business she would be running today. Reading this shows how unequal this world really is. If she had the same opportunity as Americans she would be me a millionaire. It is not fair that just because of where you are raised should influence your chance at being successful.
This article really makes me feel and think about the inequality of the world. The truth is no matter how smart and talented you are a lot depends on where you live. It is a shame that something you have no control over should be such a big influence on your livelihood. Yvrose Jean Baptiste is a wonderful women who is a inspiration to all who listen to her story. I agree with professor Richards when he says that every business student should read this article because it really does give the insight that is needed to be able to see you real future opportunities and not to be a student just assuming you will be getting a six figure job.

After reading this article I can see how some of these passages can be interpreted in terms of sexual meanings that are hidden throughout their story. But at the same time I think a lot of it is just people looking to deeply into it and seeing what they want to see. For instance, the Adam and eve story about how eve was created with Adam’s bone from his rib. Saying this bone actually was from his penis is a little ridiculous. If you are looking for some certain underlying meaning in a passage I feel that no matter what the context of the material you can come up with some way to make it sound like how you want it. Sure I can see how the connection may be made since there is a lot to do with sex in this particular passage but, I can only see that after being told to look for it. So I am not completely behind this theory.
Sex was a very common thing back than as it is now, so to assume it would not influence the writings of this time would be a little ridiculous. But I think people need to be mature enough to be able to read something and not just assume they are reading about a sexual experience or jump to conclusions. After reading this article it seems like every time the thigh is mentioned it is automatically assumed to really be meaning the genitals. Maybe it just means the thigh? Or even if it does mean the genitals I do not think that is a reason to “bash” on the bible. I think it is a way to keep the bible respectful considering it the surroundings it would be read. Such as in church and other holy places.
The stories in the bible are stories of faith not complete truth, so saying how the story of adam and eve’s children needing to have incest in order to create the population of the human race is obvious. But once again it is not meant as a complete truth but a story of faith such as many others to get people to believe in their religions. Some of the things I read in the article are a little ridiculous, such as the part where it is said that Abraham must seal their covenant with circumcision really means that he must tamper with his reproductive organs? And assuming when it is said that someone is wasting their seed it is assumed that they were masturbating. This article was very interesting and really made me think and see both sides of the story. But after reading it I feel that anything can be seen in any passage if you are looking for it.

I completely agree with what is being said in this you tube video. I think that the conversation is always about “black” and “white” people instead of any other race because they have had a significant effect on the culture of America. I feel that slavery and the entire civil rights movement just gets more face time than any other minority’s problems and because of this, it is imbedded in our minds that the conversation of race is always between black and white.
Even with the huge impact that the native Americans had on this countries founding, I myself feel that the way it is portrayed is as not that big of a deal. When being compared with the civil rights movement and slavery. Also Black people have been much more vocal about their problems and have tried to fix them on a national scale and have done so almost completely. Even though there have been just as terrible of situations for most minorities they are not seen in the media as much as black people.
Also I think the conversation of race is always brought back to black and white because of the fact that these are the two major groups of people in this country. So there are the most opportunities for problems and segregation. I have personally seen racial things being done and said right here at Penn State, and when I do it is always between a black person and a white person. I think there are a lot of factors that add to this problem, but it is going to be hard to get the idea that race relations does not have to just be between whites and blacks. Once again though, it all comes down to media and face time. The civil rights movement was an amazing thing and the speeches and acts of bravery held by en entire race was unforgettable. And this is what we always think back to when the words race relations are mentioned.
When it was mentioned how no one thinks to mention Asians or other minorities other than blacks in our country when it comes to race, a lot of this I feel has to do with people thinking that these people are just immigrants. Blacks and whites are the major races who are populating our country and are the same major groups that have been around since the beginning of our country’s time. So I think it is very much an internal problem that needs to be dealt with by convincing the people of America that these groups should not go unnoticed, that they have the right to be considered when talking about race and race relations.

When I was watching this movie honestly I was thinking more about how the white people where the ones destroying the land and were actually the bad characters in the movie. But having read this article did make me think that even though the white people are actually doing the harm to these unfortunate people it is still a white man saving them from the destruction of their planet. After thinking about this I thought about a lot of other movies I have watched over the years and I would say in almost everyone the main character is white and there is some form of a minority filling the role as the bad character.
I wound if by making the white people actually seem like the group that is doing the evil the director was trying to undo this typical scenario? If this is true it was a good effort but still I do no think it got the point across because of how the hero is still white. But on another point the main hero does at the end of the movie actually become one of the indigenous people to this planet and his white body dies. This might have been an attempt to step away from making it seem like at the conclusion to the movie he was not white he was a native. At least this is how I felt at the end of the movie, it seemed like he did not like his culture and wanted to be one of the blue people and live their culture which was made to seem much better and more ethical than that of the white man.
In a way I agree with what was said by Brooks because once again it can be seen that a white man has saved a minority or in this case someone who is any other color than white. But at the same time I think the director does a good job at slightly stepping away from this typical scenario. So I understand what he is saying but I do not completely agree. The director does a good job at making the audience really feel that the white man is evil and not compassionate at all. And like I said before at the conclusion of the movie when the protagonist is accepted and actually saved by the indigenous people of this planet it is a good twist. Because now the hero is not white at all he is literally one of them because his white body dies and his spirit is transferred to the other body. So in a way at the end of the movie the protagonist is actually one of their own.

This video and article was a huge eye opener to me about the game of soccer over in Europe. I could not believe they would say such terrible things to their own players. I knew soccer fans around the world were very enthusiastic to say the least, but calling your best player and one of the best players in the world a “monkey” and throwing bananas on the field is just ridiculous. Like it was said in the article, if something so serious as this happened at an American sporting event it would never be allowed to continue. I feel that FIFA and soccer in general is losing control of their fans. Something drastic needs to be done to save such an amazing game.
When your own player breaks down and can not continue to play because of the terrible harassment coming from his own fans, what does that say about your team and during world cup your own country. It is terrible that the FIFA organization has not stepped in earlier to solve this problem; it probably would have been much easier. Now they have a huge task in front of them.
Not being a huge soccer fan I have always thought of European soccer fans as being the greatest fans in any sport because of their amazing enthusiasm. I have seen some riots break out, but still have never even thought anything like this was going on. It is hard to even understand the reasoning behind it. Why would you harass your own player? This is what just absolutely blew my mind. Racism is obviously still an issue across the world, and it will always be one in my opinion. It is impossible to make a world that is so diverse as ours perfectly equal in ever aspect. As wonderful as that would be it can’t happen. But this is unacceptable. The president of FIFA needs to step up and set things straight before he and many others are embarrassed by this outlandish behavior.
Even when the head coach of Spain’s International team was racist and only received a five-thousand dollar fine. Is that supposed to make some sort of impact on a man that makes a huge salary every year? I couldn’t believe a coach of all people would say something so disrespectful and with what sounded like such hate about a player who deserves the respect of a champion. This coach should have been fined hundreds of thousands of dollars and possible fired or at least suspended. This would never be allowed with such little consequences in the United States. I think it is quite hypocritical that they are called the “enlightened” continent and how they call this a beautiful game. They are disgracing the sport with these actions.

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