my question is not exactly a question, well maybe it is. i watched the news the other night and seen how korean churches are donating money to the victims' families. but why, i know they want to show their support and all that but, it's kind of in a way, seems like they feel obligated because one of their own kind caused so much tragedy. i just feel bad for them, asians that i know are mostly quiet and bother no one and look, one korean turned animal ruins it for all.
2007-04-20 12:16:02 · 10 answers · asked by danpat00 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I'm half-Korean and to be perfectly honest, I'm not that surprised about the reaction from the Korean community (both within America and without). While I do think that it's nice that they are apologizing, they have no reason to do so. After all, we don't expect white people to apologize for Columbine, or black people for the D.C. sniper. But Koreans, generally speaking, have a strong sense of national identity and they always want to project a good image. So when one person tarnishes it (even though he lived more than half his life in this country) they feel it's a blemish upon the entire group.
I would also like to add that the concerns about backlash have been overblown. I don't think most Koreans or Asian people (since not that many people can tell them apart) have much to worry about. I think that Koreans are more concerned about the killer being Korean that other people are.
2007-04-20 13:39:29 · answer #1 · answered by ljc_219 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I agree with what you said. I view Asians as being people that wouldn't harm anyone else, and wouldn't really mess with anyone else in a negative way. The Korean churches shouldn't really be donating money to the victims families because money can't buy back a lost soul. Those Korean churches probably do feel obligated to donate money because if they don't then everyone else is going to be wondering why they aren't doing anything. I hope that this won't cause people to form a prejudice toward Asians. When you think about the incident, no one of Asian descent has ever did anything like this in American history, so people might form a prejudice towards them, but I will not. Nothing can stop America from moving on from this incident or any other incident.
2007-04-20 12:27:56 · answer #2 · answered by AdrianClay 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nobody I've talked to is blaming any Koreans or the Korean culture for the shootings at VT. I think the Korean churches are just reaching out and showing support for the families, and that is a beautiful thing. Peace.
2007-04-20 12:21:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's too bad they have to feel obligated. They're not responsible for what he did, just because he's a Korean. But, of course, no one would feel that way if this world weren't so full of ignorant people. Just because someone may have gone to a great school and learned so much, does not automatically make that person educated. It's pretty sad.
2007-04-20 12:20:58 · answer #4 · answered by hanalulu2☺♥☻ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that really is awful. i agree. while its so great of the korean churches to donate money, they shouldn't feel any more obligated than other churches feel to donate money. if the guy who shot all those people was white, he wouldn't ruin everything for white people. because he was korean, he somehow ruined it for all other asians. it's weird.
2007-04-20 12:20:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
just because cho was from Korea he was more Americanize than Korean. the Korean people just happen to have high standards
2007-04-20 12:23:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anakin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Koreans are great people,there are killers in every race.As far as i know,cho is the first asian killer in USA history
2007-04-20 12:22:10 · answer #7 · answered by lavidasigue40 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I sure didn't hear of anything like that coming from the muslim communities after 911.
2007-04-20 12:22:08 · answer #8 · answered by doggybag300 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's out of a sense of decency.
This has shamed all of them, and helping out is a way to regain honor.
2007-04-20 12:20:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will happen again. Why? It's the American way. Nothing will be done about it.
2016-05-19 23:37:43 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋