en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/2407862 Comments by coalie90 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/07/we-need-help-with-the-logo-119-blog/#IDComment144968676 By creating a logo that is both creative and highly recognizable, people will be more willing to help out in ways available to them. They will be enthusiastic to help out such a great cause. It was very wise for your group to use a logo to help represent your project. Because of the explosion of logos and everyone’s identification with them, people love logos. By using two very recognizable logos, the Penn State Nittany Lion and the Haitian flag, it is very hard to not comprehend the point of the product. By clearly displaying your project’s title, there is no reason for people not to understand the point of it. By incorporating a very recognizable university and a poverty-stricken country, who couldn’t become interested. If simply for the fact that Penn State is involved, people will surely become interested in the project you are proposing. Fri, 22 Apr 2011 01:25:59 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/07/we-need-help-with-the-logo-119-blog/#IDComment144968676 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/07/we-need-help-with-the-logo-119-blog/#IDComment144968609 This will work tremendously well for the cause simply because Penn State has so many fans and alumni. As one individual becomes interested in the cause, the news will spread rapidly. Similarly, when this logo is presented to the Haitian people, they may not have any idea what the lion is doing holding the Haitian flag, but they will at least realize that something, or someone, is partnering with their land. Thus, by printing your title underneath the logo you create, the point is clearly stated, allowing both parties to comprehend the point of the logo. Fri, 22 Apr 2011 01:25:42 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/07/we-need-help-with-the-logo-119-blog/#IDComment144968609 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/07/we-need-help-with-the-logo-119-blog/#IDComment144968521 It was a fantastic idea to use a logo to help represent your project! Because we live in a world where the logo essentially sells the product, this was a brilliant idea. Like others have said before me, I believe that somehow incorporating the Haitian flag and something about Penn State is your best route. The quintessential thing that comes to mind is the Nittany Lion holding the Haitian flag. Though this may seem a bit childish, I believe it certainly gets the point across. This logo is showing Penn State and Haiti coming together, which is what the project is looking for. The important point to remember is that your viewing audience would know exactly what you were trying to point out. Anyone that lives in the Northern part of the United States surely has some clue of what the Nittany Lion is. They know he is our mascot, especially important during sporting events. So when people see the logo of the Nittany Lion holding the Haitian flag, they will have to know that somehow Penn State is affiliated with the country whose flag the lion is holding. By having the title of your project printed, in large type, under this logo, the people can’t miss the point of the project! Fri, 22 Apr 2011 01:25:15 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/07/we-need-help-with-the-logo-119-blog/#IDComment144968521 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/12/what-are-your-thoughts-on-everything-we-saw-and-heard-in-lecture-about-native-americans-119-blog/#IDComment143257123 Everything that the Native American people worked for and owned is no longer theirs, but it now belongs to the white people. How can we, as white people, continue to live the way we do, on Native American land, without feeling any sense of remorse or guilt for our ancestors past actions? After class, I walked out with a heavy heart. The land where my house is currently probably once belonged to a Native American family but at some point white people forced them off their property. How can I continue to call our country the United States of America when it really is white people imposing their will upon the Native Americans? Because of class, I now have a much different view of not only what I had, but also how my family obtained it with regards to where I live. Sat, 16 Apr 2011 00:14:50 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/12/what-are-your-thoughts-on-everything-we-saw-and-heard-in-lecture-about-native-americans-119-blog/#IDComment143257123 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/12/what-are-your-thoughts-on-everything-we-saw-and-heard-in-lecture-about-native-americans-119-blog/#IDComment143257057 After watching the videos in class about the Native Americans and poverty, it is ironic that the people who owned this land are the ones with the highest poverty rate. White people take for granted all the privileges they have compared to people of color. It’s extremely sad to hear about all of the negative stereotypes that exist for Native Americans. Gambling, drinking, and drugs are all thought to be a “Native American” way of life, but it’s sad to see that although some do participate in these activities, not everyone does. Theirs is just like any other race, except the white people associated these unsavory qualities with Native Americans. With such negative qualities associated with Native Americans, it’s no wonder they have such a dislike for white people. Sat, 16 Apr 2011 00:14:30 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/12/what-are-your-thoughts-on-everything-we-saw-and-heard-in-lecture-about-native-americans-119-blog/#IDComment143257057 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/12/what-are-your-thoughts-on-everything-we-saw-and-heard-in-lecture-about-native-americans-119-blog/#IDComment143256991 Prior to class, I knew as immigrants from England we committed an injustice against the Native American people. From past history classes I knew that we pulled the Native Americans out of their homeland, we took over and settled here, and we segregated the Native Americans into separate units. I know that we did this to prevent the Native Americans from revolting and starting a war against us, mainly because the very large group of them would have completely killed us. I was aware that what we did was so very wrong. We literally dragged the Native Americans off their land, the land they owned, so we could occupy it and claim it as ours. But, I was unaware of the continued hatred towards Native Americans. I was especially shocked to learn about the numbers regarding sexual assault against Native American women. A very small percent was from other Native Americans. Unfortunately, the larger percentages were white men. So not only did we steal their land, but we also assaulted their people. We segregated the tribes into different areas so that collaboration didn’t take place. Sat, 16 Apr 2011 00:14:05 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/12/what-are-your-thoughts-on-everything-we-saw-and-heard-in-lecture-about-native-americans-119-blog/#IDComment143256991 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/07/do-you-agree-with-foreign-aids-use-of-pictures-of-children-119-blog/#IDComment141094598 Adults can present themselves in a better way than children can. Adults know that many people will be viewing these pictures, so they can attempt to make themselves look less devastated than they really are. Children are raw; they would be willing to give the photo regardless of how they looked or what they did or didn’t have on. I feel that aid organizations are doing a great job in that they are so willing to help needy individuals attain the goods and services that they need. Unfortunately, I feel that by showing pictures of children they are going about fulfilling their goals in a very wrong and unnecessary way. Children are so vulnerable, instead of exploiting them, the aid organizations should focus solely on adults, people who can defend themselves and are mature enough to understand what these photos mean. Fri, 8 Apr 2011 21:36:27 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/07/do-you-agree-with-foreign-aids-use-of-pictures-of-children-119-blog/#IDComment141094598 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/07/do-you-agree-with-foreign-aids-use-of-pictures-of-children-119-blog/#IDComment141094530 I feel it would be particularly odd for a child to be photographed while the adults are pushed aside. Children are so innocent and vulnerable, I feel that by aid organizations solely focusing on them for footage of their country’s dilemma, only hurt and pain can come. Broadcasting photos of devastated countries is a great idea, but I feel that aid organizations should focus on adults, not children. Adults know exactly why they would be photographed, and they could be told exactly for what organization. Adults can question the organization’s intentions and they can deny photos. Children on the other hand, though I’m sure they know they are being exploited because of their troubles, don’t have the vocabulary and mindset of an adult to be able to comprehend exactly why it is that they are being displayed. Children are eager to please adults so it is unlikely that they would deny an organization the photos that they want Fri, 8 Apr 2011 21:36:03 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/07/do-you-agree-with-foreign-aids-use-of-pictures-of-children-119-blog/#IDComment141094530 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/07/do-you-agree-with-foreign-aids-use-of-pictures-of-children-119-blog/#IDComment141094439 It seems that every foreign aid group or non-profit organization geared towards helping people suffering from poverty displays pictures of young children. Whether the aid is for people suffering from natural disasters or from poverty, children are the go-to targets for pictures to symbolize the needy nation. I understand why these organizations are doing this. It makes complete sense. People are more willing to help children, and they are more willing to give money or participate in volunteer services if it is directly helping children. The problem I have with this is that children shouldn’t be exploited because of the nations dilemmas. When poor children are shown without shirts or shoes, it’s very depressing. Seeing children’s ribs stick out because they haven’t eaten in days isn’t very attractive. Though these pictures tug at your heart and make you want to give money, I feel that it hurts the children’s spirits. They know, though some are very young, that when people are taking their pictures when they aren’t wearing shoes that it’s probably not for a fashion magazine. It’s like the children are a circus, their loss and suffering are being broadcast to the world. Fri, 8 Apr 2011 21:35:33 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/07/do-you-agree-with-foreign-aids-use-of-pictures-of-children-119-blog/#IDComment141094439 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/22/what-do-you-think-about-interracial-relationships-119-blog/#IDComment138990470 I also credit my open-minded spirit to my parents. Because they taught me and my sister and brother to respect all, I have truly grown to accept everyone. To me, interracial relationships are nothing different than relationships between same race couples. I am so glad to have been brought up in a time when it is not so important that relationships are interracial (though that is not to say that some people don't still have a major problem with it). Fri, 1 Apr 2011 02:19:12 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/22/what-do-you-think-about-interracial-relationships-119-blog/#IDComment138990470 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/22/what-do-you-think-about-interracial-relationships-119-blog/#IDComment138990298 Because I grew up in the nineties, I was subjected to a much different atmosphere. Consequently, at school I was told to love all people, not to judge, and to respect all. Because of this, I truly believe that's why I am so open to interracial relationships. What should a person’s skin color have to do with who they can or can not date? It truly hurts me when people do "double takes" if a black man and a white woman are holding hands on the street (or whatever the mixture is). It's like interracial relationships are totally new, which they aren’t! As long as the two individuals are happy, then who really cares what race they are dating? It's is truly shocking to me that we even need to discuss this in class because I feel so strongly that it shouldn't matter. But, unfortunately I feel that there are some people that don't hold the same feelings that I do and that is probably due to the fact that they were not brought up to love and respect everyone, and their race shouldn't make a difference in this love. Fri, 1 Apr 2011 02:18:33 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/22/what-do-you-think-about-interracial-relationships-119-blog/#IDComment138990298 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/22/what-do-you-think-about-interracial-relationships-119-blog/#IDComment138990140 Interracial relationships, to me, are nothing different than same race relationships. Relationships between a man and a woman should be based on love. So, whether a person is of the same race or not, if the couple truly loves one another, then there should be no question about the relationship. My views are different though, from those of my grandparents. Although they believed relationships should be between a man and a woman in love, they strictly believed that a white man and a white woman should marry and a black man should marry a black woman and so on. I don't believe at all that they were racist, but I feel that the time period in which they grew up directly affected their views on the subject. My grandfather and grandmother, on my mother’s side of the family, were born in 1924 (my grandparents on my dad’s side of the family were born in a similar time period), so it is no wonder they held the beliefs they did because they didn't know any better. By growing up in a racially segregated time period, my grandparents were very strict on how relationships should be. Fri, 1 Apr 2011 02:17:42 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/22/what-do-you-think-about-interracial-relationships-119-blog/#IDComment138990140 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/18/where-do-the-messages-come-from-119-blog/#IDComment137386200 As a society, we try so hard to be in the “in crowd” and to fit in, that we will try anything to get ourselves there. Sometimes that’s at the expense of others whether we single a particular race out or a flaw in single individuals. By doing this we create messages that are then passed down from person to person. Parents simply want their children to fit in, so they will do anything to get them to the point where they are there. If the media portrays messages, parents will pick up on them and believe that that trait is either good or bad. This is a constant cycle that continues to produce negative messages and ultimately low self-esteem. We must break this cycle to preserve our youth and better our selves. Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:41:39 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/18/where-do-the-messages-come-from-119-blog/#IDComment137386200 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/18/where-do-the-messages-come-from-119-blog/#IDComment137386142 Depending on how the child was raised, the parents could have imparted accepting messages to their children, while others could have taken advantage of the fact that children are easily influenced and imparted negative messages, even stereotypes, to them. Whether negative or positive, I feel parents are the main source for the messages we get and grow up with as children. Another main source for messages, I feel, is the media. The media portrays how people should look in order to be pretty or to fit in. It also portrays how we should dress, act, and talk if we want a chance at being “acceptable.” Though the media’s portrayal of how people should act and look is, for the most part, unrealistic and just plain wrong, people are gullible and believe exactly what is portraye Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:41:16 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/18/where-do-the-messages-come-from-119-blog/#IDComment137386142 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/18/where-do-the-messages-come-from-119-blog/#IDComment137386050 With regard to race, there are a lot of messages that exist, whether good or bad, on how to be “perfect.” From a preference for light skin, to straight versus kinky hair, these messages definitely exist. Many of these messages are bestowed upon us at a very early age. As we grow older, we come to realize that some of the messages are untrue, while others are just plain hurtful. To prevent these hurtful messages from growing, we must get to the root of where they come from. Knowing this will allow us to reverse prejudices and stop the spread of hurtful messages. I believe that we are largely composites of our parent’s views on issues. At a very young age our parents are telling us what right and wrong is, who to play with and who not to play with, and, who the boss is. Parents extrapolate their views and ideas onto children hoping they will be just like them, or they will teach them to be more like the “perfect person.” Unfortunately, I believe this is a main source of where our messages (whether good or bad) come from. As children grow, they tend to express the same views and ideas as their parents (though some don’t), and that can be lethal. Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:40:40 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/18/where-do-the-messages-come-from-119-blog/#IDComment137386050 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/02/do-people-feel-guilt-about-their-current-positions-when-knowing-about-the-disadvantages-of-the-freed-slaves-119-blog/#IDComment135996808 Though I don’t support this way of living, I know many do (that’s why we still have racism). Instead of embracing our differences, we use it to group individuals into classes. The disadvantages of freed slaves bring me a tremendous sense of guilt. Not only do I have more support to pursue my goals and dreams, but I also have a very strong support system that will help me accomplish my dreams and goals along the way. Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:05:39 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/02/do-people-feel-guilt-about-their-current-positions-when-knowing-about-the-disadvantages-of-the-freed-slaves-119-blog/#IDComment135996808 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/02/do-people-feel-guilt-about-their-current-positions-when-knowing-about-the-disadvantages-of-the-freed-slaves-119-blog/#IDComment135996798 This object that I complain I need is an item that many people go without. I know that if I really want something, my parents will get it for me for a holiday or special occasion. Many freed slaves don’t have this advantage, or anything like it. They are freed from slavery, but then have very little to get them by day to day. I believe these freed slaves are freed into a world where they have nothing, while we have so much. Their world was taken away from them when they were enslaved, and then as they are freed they are thrown into a world where they need experience dealing with. This brings me a tremendous guilt. Because I am given so much, it seems so wrong to not give freed slaves the same opportunities. Though they are freed, I feel they should be compensated for their time lost and the pain they underwent. I’m sure this rarely happens. Something in these individual’s lives set them apart from the crowd, whether it be skin color, race, or religion. These differences make it hard for them to live in society, and this also makes me feel guilty. Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:05:31 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/02/do-people-feel-guilt-about-their-current-positions-when-knowing-about-the-disadvantages-of-the-freed-slaves-119-blog/#IDComment135996798 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/02/do-people-feel-guilt-about-their-current-positions-when-knowing-about-the-disadvantages-of-the-freed-slaves-119-blog/#IDComment135996701 Knowing that freed slaves have disadvantages, I don’t know how people can’t feel guilty. Although I work very hard for the things I own, I know I don’t have half the burdens that freed slaves do. I regularly compare myself to other students around me and I think I’ve got it hard. Many people I see and talk to don’t work four to five days a week during the school year (six during the summer). Nor are they paying a large chunk of their tuition. I never ask my parents for money to go shopping; why should I when I have a job? With all of these burdens placed upon me, I know they don’t compare to that of freed slaves. Color alone gets me through life, with little prejudice. I can’t imagine having to deal with prejudices plus the fact that I was once a slave (though not all slaves are of color). I know that if I truly can’t afford a necessity, my parents will definitely help me out. They even provide me with things that I could surely go without. This makes me feel so guilty. I know that I complain, though not often, about things that I could live without easily. Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:04:39 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/02/do-people-feel-guilt-about-their-current-positions-when-knowing-about-the-disadvantages-of-the-freed-slaves-119-blog/#IDComment135996701 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/02/24/how-do-you-feel-about-the-poor-white-society-and-who-are-you-more-likely-to-help-119-blog/#IDComment133729662 Though there is a very wide pay gap between Wall Street and Burger King, whites still feel that it’s a job. Also, if that one job isn’t paying the bills and isn’t putting food on the table, then there is also the chance for a poor person to get a second or third job. Many people making these accusations don’t realize that many of these people also may have children and families to take care of that require their attention. It is very unfortunate that there are such negative stereotypes toward poor white people (and also poor blacks, Latinos…….). Regardless of whatever the person’s race is, these stereotypes should not be present, simply because we are unaware of the person’s situation in life (meaning whether they were recently divorced, ill, or are taking care of a family member). It is hard to determine who would lend aid to these unfortunate individuals, but I would venture to say it would be blacks who could/can sympathize with these poor white people. Thu, 10 Mar 2011 01:03:17 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/02/24/how-do-you-feel-about-the-poor-white-society-and-who-are-you-more-likely-to-help-119-blog/#IDComment133729662 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/02/24/how-do-you-feel-about-the-poor-white-society-and-who-are-you-more-likely-to-help-119-blog/#IDComment133729557 With all this being said, it is very hard to determine who is more likely to help. Part of me feels that black people would be quick to lend aid to Tammy simply because many black people know what Tammy is going through. They have been in her shoes, so they know exactly how it feels to have absolutely nothing. But, with that being said, I also feel that many blacks would be reluctant to help simply because they themselves, as an entire group, have been through poverty with little help, why should they help a white person who has it tremendously easier than themselves? (Or so they think). With regards to white people helping other white people in poverty, I feel that they will lend little aid. As a group, I feel that white people hold the idea that everyone can go and get a job, whether it’s at Wall Street or Burger King. Thu, 10 Mar 2011 01:02:43 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/02/24/how-do-you-feel-about-the-poor-white-society-and-who-are-you-more-likely-to-help-119-blog/#IDComment133729557