Monday, February 8, 2010
Blog #3: February 8, 2010 -February 14, 2010
There was so much information presented at the Museum of Tolerance, I would like you to reflect on what was presented to you. Please analyze the human dynamics of bias, exclusion and oppression and examine the consequences of social and political injustice by looking at contemporary and historical examples, particularly the Holocaust. Simply, comment on what you learned at the museum regarding bias, exclusion, oppression, social or political injustice, whether it happened recently or in the 1930's or 40's.
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At the museum of tolerance, I learned that bias, exclusion, oppression, social or political injustice has existed forever. In the 1930s there was the Holocaust with the genocide of the Jews. It occurs in today's society too with school bullies. I learned that the only way to stop this is to stop being prejudice.
ReplyDeleteAt the museum, I learned that bias, exlusion, oppression, social and political prejudice occured around the world and had never stopped. Holocaust simply followed these guidelines and it resulted in mass genocide of the Jews. I agreed with many people that the only way to stop genocide and bullying is to stop being prejudice. - Oh T. Rhin
ReplyDeleteAt the museum I learned that genocide, racism and prejudice was and is still a problem. It shows that people are capable of horrible things and that we need to be aware of what's going on in the world. As well, I learned of the details of the Holocaust and Nazi Germany
ReplyDeleteThe museum of tolerence showed me that no one goes without some sort of predjudice, but not all people act on these feelings. In the past, present and possibly the future, society has/will not unfortunatly be rid of all predjudice, but rather learn from the examples of bias, exclusion, oppression, and social and political prejudices that still exist today. We can learn from the several genocides in the past like the holocaust, the armenian genocide, and the current genocide in Darfur
ReplyDeleteAt the museum i learned that inorder to stop anti-semitism, prejudice, genicide, child labor and many more intolerant acts can only be stopped if we all do something to stop it.I also learned of many other stories of racism and prejudice at the museum. These stories we shocking and hard to believe. The Museum of Tolernace was a rewarding experience.
ReplyDeleteThe museum was very intresting, to say the least. I learned that children are being abused (in many forms) everyday- in most cases for the family to survive. Also, people are very biased. Even in our own community, there is racism. Everyone has their own biases, but the result is the same- exclusion. At the Museum, we learned much about predjudice and the need for tolerance. Some of our Dojens(tour guides) were very knowledgeable of the whole subject. We were told stories about the Holocaust, both in person and on the computers with the cards we were given. In these stories, I learned that the were prosecuted because they were different, and that was not okay. These stories of atrocity were shocking and horrifying. Looking back, we can learn from the mistakes, or we can keep on being predjudice and watch as many more genocides happen.
ReplyDeleteMy eight grade class traveled to Israel and we went to Yad Vashem (holocaust museum). It was heartbreaking to glimpse at the evidence of pictures, letters, shoes, and many more personal belongings stolen by the Nazi’s. For instance, Men, women, and children had to face a harsh reality by stepping out of overcrowded trains traumatized and filled with fear after their horrendous journey. They have no idea what’s happening and what the Nazi’s will do next. Jews were forced into labor, confiscating their personal belongings, and getting their heads shaved along with a permanent tattoo on their arm. Near the end of our tour, we walked through a dark room and there was a candle lit for every survivor, it was awful to visualize the conditions many suffered through. After walking through the dark room, a beautiful view of Jerusalem land of the Israeli’s respectfully caught my eye.
ReplyDeleteMost people in the 1930’s believed that Jews were second class citizens and Church’s taught students that Jews killed Jesus so this is where hate came from. We should always keep in mind that there was a holocaust, and intolerable times like this are inexcusable.
At the museum of Tolerance I saw how horrible genocide is. The whole time i was thinking how could someone do something so terrible to someone else that they didnt even know. I learned that every number that there was in the holocost and many other genocides represents a person with a family and friends. I could be anyone so genocides are the most terrible thing that can happen to a society. It is all the things that we punish in our society all in one. I also learned that we all can do something to prevent a genocide just by recognizing it. We all can do something to help.
ReplyDeleteI learned that bias, exclusion, oppression, social or political injustice has been happening for a very long time and is still continuing today. Genocides are horrible and have ruined millions of peoples lives. Going to the museum taught me that we can help, even by doing something small, it may save a life.
ReplyDeleteEven though I couldn't make it to the museum, I know that political and social injustice can never lead to anything good, especially in the Holocaust. II believe it is possible to eliminate bias, exclusion, and oppression, if everyone does their part. If we are able to rid the world of bias, exclusion, and oppression, then genocide's like Darfur, would not be happening right now.
ReplyDeleteAt the museum of tolerance, I learned that bias, exclusion, oppression, social or political injustice has been going on forever and is not going to stop unless we do something about it. The Holocaust is a good example because of social and political injustice millions of people died. The Nazi party did not prevale though instead it crashed and burned. Today we still have genocides going on because of social and political injustice such as darfur.
ReplyDeleteAt the museum of tolerance i learned that bias, exclusion, oppression, social or political injustice has been around for a long time. I believe that if we stand up and say something we will be heard and all of this will stop. Genocides and the political and social injustice caused millions of deaths and destroyed people lives when the Holocaust took place. During the Holocaust people were judged because of how they looked and i learned that in depth at the museum of tolerance. I believe that the experiments that were based off twins was completely and utterly wrong. Also how many families were split apart. I am pretty much speechless. The museum of tolerance made me realize how good we have it and we should start appreciated more of what we have and focus on the positive outcome of life.
ReplyDeleteAt the museum of tolerance i learned that bias, exlcusion, oppression,social or political injustic still occurs throughout the world. Even though it is not as bad as the Holocaust, prejudice is still a serious matter. People will always be disrciminated for being different. Also, I learned more details about the Holocaust and Hitler.
ReplyDeleteAt the museum of tolerance i learned that bias, exclusion, oppression, social or political injustice still plays a major role in our world today. The holocaust is just one example of genocide but there are many many more. Hitler was a dictator that believed discrimination was the answer to their problems, but he was wrong. Many dictators still do think that discrimination is the answer and that is why there are still many genocides in our world.
ReplyDeleteAt the Museum I learned that bias, exclusion, opression, and social/political injustice are ideas that can lead to some of the worst atrocities the world has and will ever know, and that when people are desperate that ideas become much more prominent.
ReplyDeleteThe Museum of Tolerance taught me that child abuse, genocide, and personal prejudice occur everyday, all around the world. It makes me sick that we live in a world that frowns on the face of injustice, yet we constantly let all these calamities happen behind our backs. However, I believe that tolerance and most importantly, understanding and awareness, are the first and the greatest step to potentially ending genocide and hatred. That's what I think the museum teaches.
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I learned that children my age are abused and forced to work everyday. Bias and exclusion still play a huge part in our modern day society. I learned that the Holocaust wasn't even the worst genocide in history wich is sickening. I learned that when people hear a lie enough they begin to believe it.
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From the trip to the museum of tolerance, I learned that genocides and child labor still occur in our everyday society and we are not doing anything to stop this bias and exclusion. From my experience at the museum, I have ultimately learned of how prejudice is still a significant problem in society and that simply the power of words can make people do terribly immoral things such as genocide or bullying.
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At the Museum of Tolerance, I learned that bias, oppression, exclusion, and predjudice took a toll on people's lives way back before the Holocaust and still exists today. My tour guide said to us the only way for history not to repeat itself is to stop being predjudice. I also was aware of child labor that still continue to this day and learned my thoroughly about the genocide. The Museum not only taught me to not judge others but be careful what you say because words have consequences. Everyone was born equally.
ReplyDeleteat the musuem of tolerance, i learned all about political and social injustice. to this day, political and social injustice still exists in the everyday life. in high school, social injustice is bullying and not being given the right to speak your mind. the effects that it has on a person can be truly life threatening. in reference to the holocaust, exclusion played a big role. hitler excluded all who wasnt of the 'arayan' race. the people he excluded, he killed and tortured and humiliated.
ReplyDeleteI was absent the day of the trip but i went a long time ago, and i got a survivor and actually got to meet my survivor. I learned so much about the Holocaust and kept thinking how unfair it was to all those Jewish people. And you think about it, and it still is present in our daily life and in our schools. One good example that occurred this year was the damage of a students car at Calabasas High. The students car was left with broken windows and a swastika keyed on his car. This showed there still hate out there and prejudice people.
ReplyDeleteI learned that at the rasism and hatred is a problem that still exist even though the world is trying to fix this problem there will always be hatred on earth. Events like the holocaust were terrible things that should never happen. It shows that the world needs a lot of improvement
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