Class 3

Last class started to get more involved as far as getting the classes opinion about the topic. We talked mainly about viewing life from other people's perspectives. Mainly we focused on how it is for people of African or Hawaiian decent to view how things are. It seems that the system that is, makes it hard for people who are born into less wealthy families, and that just because "slavery" is abolished in this country, the ideas "slavery" are still around and thats what still keeps people oppressed. We talked a bit about how we felt about how "colored" skinned people (Hawaiian mainly) view "white" people. I personally feel that we should all be able to coexists at this point, and the whole idea of making a "place" or "thing" exclusive for one race is out-dated and that idea harbors hate. But at the same time, I cannot see from other people's perspectives and can't fully say that people who think like that, don't have the right to, because I don't fully know what is like because I have not lived their life. Tolerance is not the key but acceptance and compassion is what will make for less tensions. Trying to view life through other people's eyes isn't as easy as it is said, but when we can realize that every person wants to be appreciated and feel like they are of some worth to society. If somebody is mad about how things are, then that is their right too, and I shouldn't waist my time trying to convince them other wise because I can't fully know why there is a problem with their life. Respect for other people's views (even if they don't match mine) is what will make for less tension, not trying to convince the whole world that I am right...