Nicki

Satire is an extremely interesting writing tool. People like satire because it is real. People can see examples of satire everyday. A resent example of satire is Borat the movie. The Borat is a very good way of experiencing satire because you can see the reaction of actors in certain situations. It is also interesting to see that reaction of a moviegoer. People are also very interested in satire because it is a way of discussing prevalent issues with being extremely serious about them

“Fliers urging white people not to celebrate Martin Luther King’s Birthday were left in the driveways of several homes in the Amawalk section of Somers the day before the holiday. But because the fliers did not target or threaten anyone, the state police said they were considered an act of free speech and not a bias crime.

Wilbur R. Aldridge, regional director for the N.A.A.C.P. in the Mid-Hudson and Westchester region, agreed that the fliers, though obviously racially motivated, seemed to be within the law.

“I would hope and have to rely upon the intelligence of the people in Somers to realize this was done by somebody who has racist intentions,” Mr. Aldridge said.

The fliers were titled “Embrace Your Race” and said: “Wake Up Whites! Do NOT celebrate Martin Luther King Day!”

A group calling itself North East White Pride had its name on the fliers, and the distribution seemed to be coordinated on the group’s Web site, which appears to be a vehicle for white supremacists.

Racism in the United States is still extremely prevalent. The government however can not do enough about it. There is no reason that people should be able to distribute such racist material and not have any punishment. In schools we are taught that racism is an extremely bad thing and that under no circumstances is being racist okay. The government does not have anyway have punishing people that are to ignorant to realize the consequences and how hurtful and demoralizing their actions can be. American need to learn that the world does not completely revolve around their beliefs and ideals.

Racism is an extremely interesting issue to discuss. There are many different forms of racism in the United States right now. Although the U.S. prides itself on being a diverse country, people are still struggling with racism. Today many African American are still struggling with ignorant white people. One of my very best friends is an African American. She has told me many stories of white people treating her with no respect and acting as if she is lower than them. This is not the case however. Black people are just as smart and deserve whatever they achieve. African American Racism is on the forefront of the news right now. The Sean Bell case is generating a lot of speculation in the news. However the case may not have been over race at all.

“The photos of the officers indicate that racism had absolutely nothing to do with this shooting,” said Michael J. Palladino, president of the Detectives’ Endowment Association. “The photos nullify the racism aspect of the shooting because at least three of the five officers are people of color.”

This quote proves that the case is not about racism. The importance of this is that American people often assume that an act is racist because the Unites States is still struggling with issue of racism. In the United States racism is a very influential issue and should be dealt with in anyway that is appropriate.

The first semester went pretty well. I believe I learned a lot. The class was extremely interesting and fun. As a class is believe that we were pretty productive when we really needed to be. The class discussion was intellectual and help me learn about the books that we read. My favorite thing that we did this year was the concept of evil in society. It was extremely interesting to me because I don’t believe in God yet I still believe in a concept of evil. Another thing that i enjoyed was the Macbeth project. It was a different way of analysing the book because it was very hands on. The only thing that I did not like was the constant distractions in our class. It became very hard to learn at certain time because some people in our class did not want to participate and pay attention. I believe however that the first semester when pretty well and I am extremely excited for the next semester.