Sunday, September 28, 2008
Cultural Diversity reflection
Cultural Diversity Reflection
Cultural diversity is a very important aspect in our daily lives. Working on this advocacy project was something that I really enjoyed. I think one of the most important part of Americas culture is the fact that we embrace cultural diversity. No nation or county is perfect, so not everyone in the United States, or every part of the country is unified and culturally diverse, but a majority is, or working towards being anyways. The motto of the United States is; America, the home of the free. In my opinion the meaning of that phrase is a place where everyone is equal and free with no restrictions because of their race, nationality or their culture.
While researching cultural diversity in the past I found it very disturbing and heartbreaking that other countries do not embrace cultural diversity and would actually kill their own citizens for accepting and trying to become culturally diverse. I believe it is important for not only the United States, but for all countries to become diverse, and develop at least an understanding of others cultures and races. Being segregated, and believing in segregation makes people very naive and in a sense uneducated. In order to understand the people and in a sense the world, you must have an understanding of others beliefs and customs. What I wanted to represent when doing this project was that by people of different cultures and races coming together, they could accomplish great things, and become great themselves with the perspective and help of others. I added a picture with a group of college students studying outside of a university. The reason I adding the picture was to show that by working together and helping one another, the students from all over can assist one another in being successful.
Cultural diversity, whether it be in classrooms, business offices, or even in grocery stores is a necessity. America is a combination of many cultures and customs from all over the world mixed into one nation. I tried to represent this by adding to the power-point the photo of flags from around the world, hanging side by side with the American flag hanging in the middle of all. I had an internal debate with myself whether or not to include the photo with a caption as part of my project. In the end, I came to the conclusion that it was the most important photo in the entire power point. I believe it to be the most important photo, because it represents all of the cultures and countries in which make up the world. By them hanging side by side, in my opinion, that shows a sense of unity and acceptance of all.
I know that not everywhere in the United States, as well as other countries are culturally diverse; however, I do believe that we need more advocates to advocate the issue and stress its importance. Without cultural diversity, the world would be full of hate and anger and war. Most of the countries that are not culturally diverse are the countries that are constantly engaged in conflicts and war-like situations. I feel very strongly about the issue, and I certainly hope that one day the world will wise up and see how important cultural diversity really is. Also, the world needs to realize how much could be accomplished and what great things could come out of uniting with others to make a positive difference. Being culturally diverse will not make all of the problems of the world go away, but it will certainly be a great start to end hatred between people.
Cultural diversity is a very important aspect in our daily lives. Working on this advocacy project was something that I really enjoyed. I think one of the most important part of Americas culture is the fact that we embrace cultural diversity. No nation or county is perfect, so not everyone in the United States, or every part of the country is unified and culturally diverse, but a majority is, or working towards being anyways. The motto of the United States is; America, the home of the free. In my opinion the meaning of that phrase is a place where everyone is equal and free with no restrictions because of their race, nationality or their culture.
While researching cultural diversity in the past I found it very disturbing and heartbreaking that other countries do not embrace cultural diversity and would actually kill their own citizens for accepting and trying to become culturally diverse. I believe it is important for not only the United States, but for all countries to become diverse, and develop at least an understanding of others cultures and races. Being segregated, and believing in segregation makes people very naive and in a sense uneducated. In order to understand the people and in a sense the world, you must have an understanding of others beliefs and customs. What I wanted to represent when doing this project was that by people of different cultures and races coming together, they could accomplish great things, and become great themselves with the perspective and help of others. I added a picture with a group of college students studying outside of a university. The reason I adding the picture was to show that by working together and helping one another, the students from all over can assist one another in being successful.
Cultural diversity, whether it be in classrooms, business offices, or even in grocery stores is a necessity. America is a combination of many cultures and customs from all over the world mixed into one nation. I tried to represent this by adding to the power-point the photo of flags from around the world, hanging side by side with the American flag hanging in the middle of all. I had an internal debate with myself whether or not to include the photo with a caption as part of my project. In the end, I came to the conclusion that it was the most important photo in the entire power point. I believe it to be the most important photo, because it represents all of the cultures and countries in which make up the world. By them hanging side by side, in my opinion, that shows a sense of unity and acceptance of all.
I know that not everywhere in the United States, as well as other countries are culturally diverse; however, I do believe that we need more advocates to advocate the issue and stress its importance. Without cultural diversity, the world would be full of hate and anger and war. Most of the countries that are not culturally diverse are the countries that are constantly engaged in conflicts and war-like situations. I feel very strongly about the issue, and I certainly hope that one day the world will wise up and see how important cultural diversity really is. Also, the world needs to realize how much could be accomplished and what great things could come out of uniting with others to make a positive difference. Being culturally diverse will not make all of the problems of the world go away, but it will certainly be a great start to end hatred between people.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
The Importance of Diversity
After a long internal debate on an appropriate advocacy topic, I have decided to use cultural diversity as my topic. I am a firm believer that diversity among all types of people of all different races and religions is essential in every society. Segregation, although ruled unconstitutional decades ago is still present among groups of people in the United States and in other countries. Cultural diversity especially in working environments, as well as college campus' is especially important. The way I plan on presenting this project is though a power-point, which will include photos that I have taken, along with ones of the internet showing cultural diversity in action.
In my project, I will highlight the benefits of cultural diversity. I will also try and show the negative affects of segregation in a college, or regular school environment. Although most people believe that just because segregation was ruled unconstitutional, that it no longer exists, in my power-point and photos, I will try to show to the best of my abilities that it does in fact exist all around us. In society today, without cultural diversity, there would be very little, if any understanding between different groups, their ideas and beliefs. People of different "groups" need to be able to come together and be able to work and come up with ideas that will benefit society as a whole.
For the power-point slides, I am going to show various photos of different groups of people coming together and working together on in a college environment. Highlighting the differences between diverse groups of people, and segregated ones is also something I plan on presenting in the power-point. I will try to capture my own photos of cultural diversity, along with adding some I may find on the internet. Most of the graphics I plan on using will be in the form of pictures, unless I happen to find other graphics related to my topic.
In my project, I will highlight the benefits of cultural diversity. I will also try and show the negative affects of segregation in a college, or regular school environment. Although most people believe that just because segregation was ruled unconstitutional, that it no longer exists, in my power-point and photos, I will try to show to the best of my abilities that it does in fact exist all around us. In society today, without cultural diversity, there would be very little, if any understanding between different groups, their ideas and beliefs. People of different "groups" need to be able to come together and be able to work and come up with ideas that will benefit society as a whole.
For the power-point slides, I am going to show various photos of different groups of people coming together and working together on in a college environment. Highlighting the differences between diverse groups of people, and segregated ones is also something I plan on presenting in the power-point. I will try to capture my own photos of cultural diversity, along with adding some I may find on the internet. Most of the graphics I plan on using will be in the form of pictures, unless I happen to find other graphics related to my topic.
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