https://padlet.com/mahjoree/zrpp0selrtg4 Huckleberry Finn Connections en-us 2017-12-11 18:06:20 UTC 2017-12-20 13:27:48 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Clouds.png mahjoree https://padlet.com/mahjoree/zrpp0selrtg4/wish/215531477 "In the popular press, the Irish were depicted as subhuman. They were carriers of disease. They were drawn as lazy, clannish, unclean, drunken brawlers who wallowed in crime and bred like rats. Most disturbingly, the Irish were Roman Catholics coming to an overwhelmingly Protestant nation and their devotion to the pope made their allegiance to the United States suspect." This is still existing in today's era. Saint Patrick's Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick, is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick, the foremost patron saint of Ireland. But people see it as an excuse for the Irish to drink and and fight, and do all of the stereotypical actions an Irishman would do. I have mostly Irish blood flowing through me, and I am nowhere near as obnoxious ad the stereotypes say. Stereotypes are made up for all races. And example would be "black people are criminals. They're monsters." But there are really caring, and really smart individuals who are black. ]]> 2017-12-12 17:40:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mahjoree/zrpp0selrtg4/wish/215531477 mahjoree https://padlet.com/mahjoree/zrpp0selrtg4/wish/215538370 "...We do hereby declare reality unkempt by the changing standards of dialogue
Statements, such as, "keep it real", especially when punctuating or anticipating modes of ultra-violence inflicted psychologically or physically, or depicting an unchanging rule of events will hence forth be seen as retro-active and not representative of the individually determined is

Furthermore, as determined by the collective consciousness of this state of being and the lessened distance between thought patterns and their secular manifestations, the role of men as listening receptacles is to be increased
By a number no less than 70 percent of the current enlisted as vocal aggressors..." Racism can not only effect someone emotionally, but it can destroy someone mentally. Slavery was the worst form of racism, as white people saw black people as "objects" and "property". Speaking of black people, why do white people call them "African Americans"?? Not all of them are from Africa. As said in the article, When the Irish Weren't White, there are black people who immigrated from Ireland, Portugal, France, ect. Maybe black people originated from Africa, but the race has long expanded. They're black people.  ]]> 2017-12-12 17:53:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mahjoree/zrpp0selrtg4/wish/215538370 mahjoree https://padlet.com/mahjoree/zrpp0selrtg4/wish/215547162 "This can still happen anywhere. Not everything is lost." This is stating that kindness can happen anywhere, among all ages, all races, and all religions. The world is not completely filled with hate and racism. A simple translation can lead to laughter and bonding. This makes me feel a little better about the world. I know some people can be so awful and cruel to black people, hispanics, latinos, asians, ect. And it relieves me that there are still good people in the world. An example from Huckleberry Finn would be Huck making many sacrifices to protect Jim from the authorities. ]]> 2017-12-12 18:12:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mahjoree/zrpp0selrtg4/wish/215547162 mahjoree https://padlet.com/mahjoree/zrpp0selrtg4/wish/216579929 "The n-word may be the most divisive word in the English language, and its spread in popular culture has been the subject of renewed academic focus in recent years. After the National Football League made the controversial decision to ban it on the field this year, a team of Washington Post journalists explored the history of the word, its evolution and its place in American vernacular today." Even without the 'r' at the end of this word, it's still a very diverse and offensive word to people of color. I think this word is very overused, especially in modern days. Back when there was slavery, "nigger" or "negro" was used to describe the slaves. Since slaves were not considered real people, they were either called the N-word or called by their number. Nowadays, it is used as a joke or in supposedly humorous context. But what about the kids whose ancestors picked that cotton? These are things to consider.]]> 2017-12-15 18:06:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mahjoree/zrpp0selrtg4/wish/216579929 mahjoree https://padlet.com/mahjoree/zrpp0selrtg4/wish/216768154  "The emotional management of death seeds the novel: Huck yearns for death, runs from its certainty and feigns it. His deepest, uncomic feelings about his status as an outsider, someone "dead" to society, are murmuring interludes of despair, soleness, isolation and unlove. A plaintive note of melancholy and dread surfaces immediately in the first chapter, after Huck sums up the narrative of his life in a prior book." Huck has always been sort of an independent, isolated character. Though he was, he somehow cared for others, as well as worked with them, throughout the book. Huck didn't understand his conscious or morals in the beginning, but as time went on, he matured mentally. In a way, he changed the lives of many other characters, such as Jim. ]]> 2017-12-17 15:47:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mahjoree/zrpp0selrtg4/wish/216768154 mahjoree https://padlet.com/mahjoree/zrpp0selrtg4/wish/216994260 According to this article, the author polled whites, blacks, Native Americans, LGBTQ adults, Asian-Americans, and Latinos. After discovering that discrimination is still existing today from the treatment of blacks by police officers, to the treatment in the doctor's office. This research leads to the belief that race and freedom have moved backwards such that these results, "provide insight into the historically high levels of discrimination blacks have faced since arriving in America."]]> 2017-12-18 15:54:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mahjoree/zrpp0selrtg4/wish/216994260 mahjoree https://padlet.com/mahjoree/zrpp0selrtg4/wish/216995784 It's shown that men have things handed to them and they are always treated with respect and are never taken for granted. Women and other Minority races are not treated with this advantage. White men believe that they are not able to accomplish goals like men can. White men are the majority so they think that they can do and say what they want without believing that they will be criticized for it. Royce Mann mentioned  that it's embarrassing how the United States treats people based on their race,skin color and even gender. Which opens eyes on how discrimination is truly happening throughout the country without knowledge. It all is based around how a person is taught to speak, treat or understand the people around them. This idea was also described in the video "The N-word:An Interactive project to explore a singular word" these two bring together the idea that people aren't treated with the respect that they should be because of the way they look. Which gives an understanding that our society is taking a major step back in the idea of making everyone feel like they are part of a community rather than isolated. ]]> 2017-12-18 15:57:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mahjoree/zrpp0selrtg4/wish/216995784 mahjoree https://padlet.com/mahjoree/zrpp0selrtg4/wish/216996480 When I watch a movie or TV show, I don't ever think about the racism that is involved in it. In movies and TV shows, there are common racial stereotypes that come up. I don't think twice about these because in the society we live in today, these stereotypes are what we are used to and taught. For example, Asian men are often portrayed as very smart or 'geeky' and women are often seen as dominating. Asian men and women are not always made out to be these characteristics. Our society categorizes races and assumes they are exactly like the stereotype. A lot of times, we don't really think about how these races could be different than what they are categorized as.]]> 2017-12-18 15:59:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mahjoree/zrpp0selrtg4/wish/216996480 mahjoree https://padlet.com/mahjoree/zrpp0selrtg4/wish/217041726 Race and racism have always coursed through American politics. But racial issues aren't just sparking the occasional flashpoint this campaign cycle -- they are a constant and troubling feature of the contest. The developments over the past month underscore the steady stream of divisive language, racially charged imagery and flat-out racist statements permeating this election season.]]> 2017-12-18 17:52:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mahjoree/zrpp0selrtg4/wish/217041726