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Date Posted: 14:09:55 09/16/02 Mon
Author: Terry Welsh
Subject: Re: Topic 10--Re: September 11th Tragedy
In reply to: Emily Weaver 's message, "Re: Topic 10--Re: September 11th Tragedy" on 11:23:13 09/11/02 Wed

>The first thing we as developing communicators should
>do is educate ourselves about the cultures at hand.
>Then we need to educate ourselves about the issues at
>hand. Educate us with the laws of their land and our
>land. Then educate others on what we have learned.
>Educate others about our culture and how it might
>differ from theirs. Have plenty of discussion and
>debates to come up with solutions, compromises,
>agreements, and new laws if need be. It is important
>to remember that there isn't necessarily any one right
>or wrong answer and not only one solution. There are
>many options, research, educate, discuss the issues,
>and then act upon those decisions in a positive manner
>for everyone that is involved. I feel that it is wrong
>to say it is my way or the high way and I�m going to
>bomb your � on actions that a few people have done who
>aren�t of the norm in a land. This to me is just the
>same as the people who attacked us, who thought all
>Americans do harm to their people. Again these actions
>feed into people�s attitudes and beliefs that foster
>stereotypes, prejudice, and racism because it is
>encouraging the us vs. them scenario instead of a we
>scenario. We are all human beings with the same needs
>in order to survive. The best ways to end these things
>are again by education, discussion, and positive
>interaction.
>
>My heart pours out to those who have lost loved ones
>in this war.
Well put Emily.
So your'e saying that it's the difference in cultures that separate us. Are you saying that the Islamic extremists are guilty of stereotyping? I can see where that would create a "them" vs. "us" mentality. If one group of people thought that "everybody" from another group thought a certain way, I can see where a racist attitude might develop.

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Re: Topic 10--Re: September 11th Tragedy -- Kathy Oskison, 05:39:00 09/18/02 Wed
- Re: Topic 10--Re: September 11th Tragedy -- Emily Weaver, 21:11:53 09/23/02 Mon
Re: Topic 10--Re: September 11th Tragedy -- Emily Weaver, 21:37:36 09/23/02 Mon