Freedom Riders

Is there a cause you know of in our world today that you feel is of similar/equal importance? Something worthy of groups taking action, even to the point of non-violent demonstration or protest?

In the south of the 1930’s the anti-racism movement was gaining ground. Many people took action and created organized protests to go against racists. In the current day racism is still debated upon but has has died down since the 1930’s. In proportion, immigration today is very similar to racism back then. It is a topic that is debated by politicians, voted on by state councils, and argued over in the homes of americans all over the country. Immigration is such a big issue because of the varying opinions of people all around the country. Some believe that people should stay in the current country that they were born in. Others believe that traveling to another country is positive and promotes growth in the economy. All of these different viewpoints lead to the issue of whether or not deportation should be allowed. This is why today we have many protests especially in the south that are against immigration. A law passed within the past year that gave Arizona law enforcement authorities the right to deport those suspect of being illegal immigrants. Many in the south strongly agreed with this, however, the northern part of the U.S. highly opposed. Immigration is much like racism back in the 1930’s because of the widespread difference in opinions and the various rules and regulations that each state is allowed to bestow. In my opinion, immigrants should be free to move to the country of their choice. It is an important topic in which non violent protest should take place. Without the freedom to move where we wish, even if it is out of the country where we were born then our human rights seem limited. Overall, Immigration is an on going topic that is important to take action and protest upon, much like the racism in the south in the 1930’s.

Question: How should adults in 2012 "parent" thier children? Lend your opinion on how this should be done. Think about the appraoch your parents/guardians have taken in raising you. Consider the parenting you've seen of others in your peer group (how your extended family parents your cousins, or how your friends parents deal with your friends), and finally, think about the parent you might want to be someday. How would you go about raising your children? What standandards would you hold them to (if any), what rules would you impose (if any)?

Answer:
Parents play an essential role in a child's life. As the years go on, children need stricter regulations to follow. The adults in 2012 should parent their children by setting examples and rules so their children know that the parent has control. To me, parents should be more of a parent than a friend. It is perfectly fine to be friendly with your kids however, being friendly and being their friend are two different things. Kids will have lots of friends throughout their life but (most of the time) they only have two parents their whole lives. In this case kids need a role model, someone who can set good examples and teach them manners. In my opinion, letting kids make their own mistakes is for the better and parents should guide them in the right direction but let them make their own decisions. Parents should apply guidelines for their kids, these guidelines don't particularly have to be strict but lets the children know that the parent in in charge. In my family, parents are strict, but not to the point where the kids are afraid of their parents. For example, my aunt and my cousins, my aunt has expectations for her kids and, her kids know that because they know if they do something they know they are not suppose to do then there will be a consequence. This teaches them right from wrong, it also allows them to experience what happens when u make mistakes. Some of my friends parents are very friendly to their kids and their kids are very open with them and tell them everything, they find the balance of being a great parent while also allowing friendship within their kids relationship. On the other hand, some of my friends parents have no idea what goes on in their kids lives particularly because they just done ask and are not to involved in what their kids are doing. My parents have taught me so much and each day i learn from them. They helped to define the person I am today. I feel that if they didn't do simple things like asking how my day was after I got home from school when I was little I wouldn't be as open with my life as I am now with them. They taught me right from wrong, manners and, how to be respectful to others and to myself. Someday, when I am a parent, I will want my kids to grow up as leaders and to be proud of who they become. I wouldn't be too strict on them but I would let them know that I do have expectations that they will have to follow. They will know that I am the parent and therefore they have to listen and respect me. I would teach them to value life and how to be polite to the people around you, even those who you may not like. I would let them make some of their decisions on their own but reassure them that if they ever need me I would be there for them much like my parents did to me.

Post #1 Race-relations

Question:
To help understand race-relations in America today, it's important to look back on our past/history. We've been doing that with our reading of To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee's story of the South of the 30's, along with our viewing the PBS documentary, Freedom Riders, that dealt with the 60's. But this all took place decades ago. How would you sum up race-relations in America today, and more specifically, what is your own personal experience with it? What do you see are some of the more important issues, ideas, controversies at the heart of race-relations in America today?



Answer:
In the 60's racial- relations in America where very comman. The book To Kill a Mockingbird and The Freedom Documentary demonstarate the examples people had on racial- relations around the time of the 1930's/60's. Back then, There were a set of laws that had a huge effect on racial views, these laws where called Jim Crow Laws. These laws seperated the black and whites, creating segregation in many public places such as schools, restrooms and restaurants. The Jim Crow Laws however, are not used today because they are considered unconstitutional. Today, some people are still racist but are not praised for it like they were in the 1960's. Racism definitely decreased over the years and it seems that each generation becomes less and less racist. Im my life, I know a few people who are older such as grandparents who are racist. I noticed that each generation is being thought more and more about segregation between black and whites at an early age and each generation is thought that everyone is equal. To me, everyone is equal but, my grandparents may have a different view, this is because they are an older generation and teachers did not stress the idea of segregation as much as they do now. Today many people who are racist may blame a crime on a black guy rather then a white guy, or they may think a black person is more rude then a white person. These opinions are racist and do occur in todays world, they are one of the many important issues that deal with race-relations.