The Impact from Structural Violence

What?: I think the quote from Sen defines agency as the personal ability to act or do something in order to change the living situation. I think my own personal agency that bring me to be a college student are my self-confident, effort, self-motivation, and many…

A Civilization is a Cultural Identity

Huntington argues that the demise of civilization will be people belonging to different ‘cultural entities’ or cultural backgrounds. He claims that due to these differences it will wreak havoc amongst places and other peoples. These different cultures that he cites are an example…

How should people within a black body live free?

What? In the beginning of the part I from Between The World and Me, Coates gives many examples as evidence to prove that the United States is not a perfect country or land like the heaven, it has many problems and racism is one of the most…

Cultural Idealism

When I started to read Huntington’s work, I was first struck the fact that he believes that most cultures will clash due to the fact that they are completely different. Yes, in some ways culture can bring people together but in many ways it drives people apart. The greatest example is with the…

There’s a Difference Between Helping and Just Being Condescending.

“Helping and fixing” other cultures strengthens the idea of “others” because assuming that people need your help is a condescending thing. Thinking that you have the means of helping means that you think you are…

Critical Reflection Prompt 4: Between the World and Me, Part 1.

“The pursuit of knowing was freedom to…

My Name is Kunta Kinte, so Don’t Call Me Toby

What: Coates is writing this book to explain what it means to be Black in America, it is written like a letter to his son because he wants his son to understand as he has reached an age when race issues will become more apparent. By “living in a…

Helping and Fixing VS Serving

I think “helping and fixing” construct the people who are “helped” as weaker and than the helpers and powerless in their society. The “helped” group can be seen as the powerless people or the minority because they don’t have equal opportunities in the society, and it makes…

Critical Reflection Prompt: Between the World and Me, Parts 2 & 3