Week 9: The Top 10 from Class
After examining the overall top ten pieces from our
class, I am even more excited to study in South Africa. The area that I found
most enlightening was the history times. It is incredibly sad how many people
have died in South Africa fighting for basic freedoms. I am looking forward to
seeing how South Africa has progressed and the changes that are yet to come. I
also found it enlightening to read about LGBT life in South Africa. There are
few places in the world where the LGBT community is fully accepted so I was not
surprised to learn to the community in South Africa faces prejudice.
I grew
up in a community that was incredibly supportive of women’s education, so it
was not until I was a little older that I realized women’s rights were a
problem in America and around the world. I enjoyed reading all of the pieces on
this subject, just because there is a need to recognize the women who also
fought in the South Africa’s civil rights movement. Finally, I really enjoyed the
New York Times piece Not White Enough,
Not Black Enough. No matter the context, I feel that it is critically
important to recognize that each person has a unique identity.
I liked how you mention women's education and how it's a problem in South Africa and in the United States. I see many similarities between the U.S and South Africa and how we can relate to the issues faced in other countries. I,also, like the article "Not enough White, Not enough Black", it was a great piece. Great post!
ReplyDeleteThe video over the LGBT community in South Africa was very interesting and gave us a look at the prejudice faced.
ReplyDeleteI as well like the connection you made to women's education being a problem not just in America but around the world.