Other - Cultures & Groups - June 2006

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I am getting ready to take my final exam, one topic is Edward Said. One of his claims is that there is a bias (in the media) from the west aimed towards Islam and the Middle East, to further a cause. To a certain extent this may be true. BUT isn't it true that the Middle Eastern Media and Islam projects the same bias in their media aimed at the West and/or Christianity and Judaism? I think it is kind of like "the pot calling the kettle black" What do you think?

2006-06-09 23:32:36 · 6 answers · asked by fro 3

2006-06-09 23:14:01 · 7 answers · asked by neilspalan 1

http://www.myspace.com/ramonmendoza

2006-06-09 22:54:32 · 7 answers · asked by ? 2

First of all, THERE IS A WHITE HISTORY!!! it's called Irish history, german, history, French history, Italian history and so forth...... Black history is not a threat to white history. All black history is about how black coped with America and the inventions and stuff. The reason why there will never be a white history is because it's everyday history. everyday you learn about the pilgrims, the scientists, the brits, the french, and blah, blah, blah. we call in black history because the only thing in common is the skin color. most of the people don't know what part of africa THEY CAME FROM! also, white people were never opposed AS SEVERE AS US. gay pride, black pride, asian pride, and latino pride was all opposed by the majority of white people. besides, it would be nice to learn about another culture that influenced the world. Black history is not a special privilege or racist. What's racist is that "so called American textbooks" exclude this history out or write ONE paragraph on it.

2006-06-09 22:40:41 · 27 answers · asked by ¡El lobo del norte del fuego! 1

my dad was but he was a fair man.

2006-06-09 21:05:57 · 21 answers · asked by ronzohooter 4

Do you see Columbus as your big hero who led to the creation of your country or the big villain who slaughtered millions and stole their land?

I especially want to know what Latinos or Native Americans think because this affect you most.

PS: If you have only read "sanitized" history in high school text books you have missed out a lot of horrifying details that our educators don't want you to learn about. Please read more objective materials before you comment:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Columbus

Whether he was good or bad, he was certainly very influential in history nevertheless. What really bothers me is not whether he was good or evil, but the fact that our education system selectively screens out information that they don't want us to know and create a version of events to suit their political agenda. Reading the Wiki article should be a wake up call for those who think that text books are trustworthy and neutral.

2006-06-09 20:48:35 · 11 answers · asked by C1N2G8 1

Is it too much fabric softener

2006-06-09 20:43:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

is it because they're the fastest growing race right now.

2006-06-09 20:08:21 · 17 answers · asked by creamy c 1

my mom always shelters me, i want her to let me go to more parties than just my trustfull friends. She refuses to meet anyone else, and wont let me have the kind of fun i want. She doesnt trust the society and always thinks something bad is going to happen to me. Nothing happened to her when she was my age, and now i just want to burst out of my bubble and be able to be the spontaneuos person that i am today. I get perfect grades, straight a's and i've never had a boyfriend. I dont know what reason there would be for her to not trust me or anything else in this world. I've tried talking to her, but she doesnt accept what i'm saying, and i really just want to have fun in this stage of my life. Please help!

2006-06-09 19:58:37 · 6 answers · asked by fuzzy19 3

....have we just given-up on trying to be anything beyond decent?

2006-06-09 19:11:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Indeed, there are less cars and less morons in the streets during the matches. I enjoy walking in an almost empty town

2006-06-09 19:05:59 · 7 answers · asked by joe 2

2006-06-09 18:27:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-09 17:12:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-09 16:28:38 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-09 16:00:19 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

The flag was first designed for the south and north fighting for control of either side it was not for the right to have Black slaves. Yes some was treated bad and some was treated good but what is the deal please let this Honky know something

2006-06-09 15:47:09 · 8 answers · asked by ZigZag 2

they're called pet peeves. What are some of your pet peeves? I have a bunch. Slow drivers in the left hand lane. People who leave their friggin' shopping carts in the middle of the parking lot! (That really irks me! Especially when the thing is rolling straight for my car!)

2006-06-09 15:21:37 · 13 answers · asked by Kooties 5

2006-06-09 15:17:47 · 21 answers · asked by so sweet 1

2006-06-09 15:00:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-09 14:48:34 · 9 answers · asked by BrendanL 3

2006-06-09 14:33:40 · 15 answers · asked by apples 1

Don't you even try to tell me that is a stereotype because you know this statement is TRUE!!! Maybe Asians are the designated race to be doctors in the world...

2006-06-09 14:24:14 · 11 answers · asked by Sunnydays 2

(Just seeing how interesting this may get...) Weather from Trinidad, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Cayman, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, etc.

2006-06-09 14:00:18 · 3 answers · asked by Drewy-D 4

2006-06-09 13:30:33 · 6 answers · asked by ebonyeyestwister 3

Are there black or African people in Albania?

2006-06-09 13:30:03 · 5 answers · asked by gatman2_2005 1

2006-06-09 13:00:39 · 4 answers · asked by andy 1

2006-06-09 12:45:47 · 19 answers · asked by kjoel30 1

Orlando Bloom, Oded Fehr, Viggo Mortensen Gael Garcia Bernez- who do YOU think is hot?

2006-06-09 12:43:09 · 13 answers · asked by Strange Design 5

2006-06-09 12:33:42 · 8 answers · asked by kjoel30 1

2006-06-09 12:09:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous